A person wishing to reside permanently in the Dominican Republic must obtain a residence permit from the Dominican immigration administration. A Dominican lawyer can take care of the application. His/her fees and other expenses, such as physical examination, represent approximately US$ 1,000 for a single person and US$ 1,200 for a couple. It is strongly recommended for persons permanently residing in the Dominican Republic to register with their consulate.

A person, who is not a resident in the Dominican Republic, needs to extend his/her visa after 1 month in the Dominican Republic.

Links

U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo

Canadian Embassy

Spanish Embassy
Av. Independencia, 1205.-Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo
Phone: 535-6500
embespdo@mail.mae.es

Embassy of Germany
Alemania, Apartado 1235
Santo Domingo
Phone: 565-8811

Dutch Embassy

British Embassy

Italian Embassy