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Connie,

Those who overstay their visa are only asked to pay an exit fee.

I'm applying as a rentier or rentista. Do I need a guarantor letter from a Dominican Resident when I do my application online withe Immigration Office once I'm in DR?

Yes i have the same question. I found on this website () that I can pay for the legalization but I cannot see where I get them translated. Also I have my birth certificate and other documents translated in Canada, do I need to have them translated again here or only legalized?

Thank you
mel

They all need to be translated and.legalized before you apply for the visa in the consolate in Canada.

Yes I have everything translated and notarized in Canada. I saw on the immigration website they need them also so I was wondering if I will have to legalize them here through their internal service?

The documents need to be legalized at the DR consulate in Canada.  Also, it's easier and less chance of refusal if you let the embassy\consulate do the translating and legalizing.  It may cost a bit more but in the end its worth it.  Also, you may want to have more than one original document because they will keep some of your originals.

So the same.doce.ts you use for stage one in Canada are given back to you for deposit here in the Dominican republic!

Yes Planner, you are correct but when you deposit in the DR, they keep your original documents, so when you leave Canada, you may want to get an additional set of those documents for use later on.  Especially if you are not going to return to Canada anytime soon.  Birth Certificate for example.  I believe they also keep the police report, medical documents, marriage certificate, letters and financial info.  Driver's license, passport are obviously returned.

Meleger wrote:

I'm applying as a rentier or rentista. Do I need a guarantor letter from a Dominican Resident when I do my application online withe Immigration Office once I'm in DR?

Thank you Planner and DominicanaMike for the info. I'm still unsure about the guarantor letter.. do I need it once I enter DR?

Wow ok, so they keep my birth certificate in DR.. I can't just easily get another copy. That is bizarre. There is no way to get my copies back? I'm with 3 kids so I will have to make a request and pay in Ontario for 4 more birth certificate?? Doesn't make much sense.

Honey rarely do things here actually make sense.  Sorry!

I'm still wondering if i do need the guarantor letter from a local resident in DR when applying for the rentista type residency wth immigration here. thanks

I believe so.  You should ask your.lawyer to confirm

I assumed once I gave the consulate my birth certificate in the states I would not need it again however after reading some posts here it looks like I will need to give it to both the consulate in states and upload it along with some other documents. But since it is election it looks like I will have time to request a 2nd copy of my docs since I'm reading it's been taking months to get visa approved. I still have one doc I am waiting on before sending everything but getting excited because finally going to happen soon.

Great idea to have more then one - you will need it.  Good luck and keep us posted.

I will keep you posted. Shouldn't be long.

Can you give the details of how to do the retirement special residencia please ?

I have applied as a retiree. This was the info I received from the New Orleans consulate which is where I got my VISA
FOR  RETIREE or PENSIONER
                                                     REQUIREMENTS
1) Visa Aplication Form filled and correctly typed by hand in block letters. Form found in web page or at a consular office.
2) Letter of Aplication (not notarized) Addressed to the Consul, in Spanish, which includes the Name, Nationality, place of residence, occupation,  personal economic means, and purpose  of the trip to the country. This document must be signed by you.
3) 1 Passport Photo on white Background
4) Original Passport Valid for a minimum of 1 year.
5) Criminal Background Report from the FBI, must be Apostille.
6) Medical certificate stating that applicant has no contagious diseases.
7) Dominican Republic previous visas or from other country’s if any, valid or expired.
8) Letter of certification from government office, or private institution of the country of origin, where your work was done, translated into Spanish,  by the Dominican Consulate, apostilled by the Secretary of State of where  the certificate originated. If the translation is not done by the Consulate, the translation must be Apostilled as well. The certificate must include all information regarding the petitioner, time that was employed, occupation or title, and the amount received as pension.
9)Documents showing the applicant's financial solvency. All documents must be issued for the applicant. These documents may include as applicable:
a) Last 3 bank statements: updated with details of the account balance, and showing the pension deposits.
b) Copies of certificates of titles of property
c) Copy of the last tax return
10)The minimum amount, to qualify for a pensioner permanent resident visa, is US$ 1,500.00 Dollars per month.
All the documents most the translated to Spanish, the cost for translations is US$70.00 per documents (up to two pages) at the Consulate.

Cost for the Visa Application US$240.0

Great response!  Thank you for that!

Does someone have the detailed list if you apply as an investor? That's great info.

There are 4 types of residency through investment and the requirements can be found on the Immigration (DGM) website but in Spanish which you can translate online, right click with google on document and select translate:

RESIDENCIA POR INVERSIÓN EN CALIDAD DE RENTISTA
RESIDENCIA POR INVERSIÓN EN CALIDAD DE JUBILADO O PENSIONADO
RESIDENCIA POR INVERSIÓN EN CALIDAD INVERSIONISTA
RESIDENCIA POR INVERSIÓN PARA PERSONAL GERENCIAL Y/O TECNICO EXTRANJERO



To obtain your residency visa the requirements will be essentially the same if you compare the 'pensionada' requirements above and posted.

Wow sounds like quite the process.. thank you for the information

I did not have #8 apostilled and it was not a problem.  Also forgot that you must have birth certificate apostilled as well as marriage license if married.

If you are on the north coast you should take up the opportunity to meet with a residency lawyer next week as planners thread below - last post on 23rd January.

That meet up is tentatively scheduled for Feb 8 I will confirm this week.

Ok so I have my visa I'm looking forward to working towards temporary residency now. My concern is I am hearing that to get approved for temporary residency once I'm in DR is that it could take up to 3 months does that sound right? I do not plan on brining a car or any furniture pretty much just clothes. However, if for some reason I am not approved I would not want to be in a situation where I do not have a come to come back to in USA or car for that matter. I was thinking of canceling apartment selling car back to dealer all at once before I go on my visa but I know the visa does not guarantee residency. I originally thought I would have an answer if I was approved in 30 days. Anyone have thoughts on this? Is the 90 days or more to know if you're approved true? 1st thing to do once land in DR? I was going to try to open bank since I hear that's a pain.  Then work on uploading documents. Also I really am not looking forward to the travel with the Co-vid19 scare.  I prefer to just get to DR and not travel until this thing is under control so I have some thoughts about just giving away what I have  , selling car and being out. I have Friends and family really looking forward to a free TV lol.

It will take months to get the residency approval.

Once you are here with the residency visa you need to apply within 30 days.  Then you will wait months for your approval.   We are headed into elections and a govt changeover (likely) in August. This can slow things even more.

I think your friends may be getting that tv!

±Ê±ô²¹²Ô²Ô±ð°ùÌý You are cracking me up. Yes I think so too it's a risk that if I don't do everything right I would not be granted the visa and that worries me a great deal that I make some mistake but I guess worse case scenario I have a place in DR so I will be fine just have to pay overstay visa if anything. I can't justify making apartment payments and car payments for 3-6 months in USA while they're looking over all the paperwork. Makes me nervous letting go of everything in USA and not knowing if the DR decides to let me live there or not. One option pay everything and play it safe but if that is 3-6 months that's $6k-$12k of paying on apartment and car I wouldn't be using. Or just give family and friends everything take a few suitcases and bye USA. I guess I would just pay the overstay fine if they didn't grant it and hope they let me in next time I entered.

I got rid of everything except clothes and some family treasures upon receiving my visa. Settled in my new home and started the process in the DR within the 60 days I was given. Within 90 days I received my residency and cedula as a pensionado.

Wow you are the very first person I have heard with an amazing timeline!  Good for you! 

I did similar - I came with 2 suitcases and a set of golf clubs!

Oba711 and Planner , thank you both for sharing. This is encouraging to me to hear your stories about coming with the minimum and trusting it will all work out. This just all hit me. I bought my airline ticket without realizing that it would be my last couple weeks in USA when this has been my home for so long and now I have a new home. Which I am very excited about. But I am a little nervous about everything including the corona virus. I think the media is hyping this all up a bit but if I were to get sick not sure what the medical facilities are like there I have been to one when I had to go to emergency room once and it was not good. I will search the forums for private insurance companies and is there any particular hospital you recommend in Santo Domingo ?

Honey  as soon as you arrive apply for private insurance, I can help you. We have several damn good hospitals in SD,  Hospiten is right up there on that list.  We have excellent health care in SD if you have insurance.

Thank you I will definitely be buying insurance. I have heard about Universal which is supposed to cover you anywhere.

Yes indeed. The attorney was a bit shocked also lol.

There are a few threads about insurance,  have a look for them

And yes I imagine your lawyer would be shocked. The normal is  about  7 to 9 months.

Expect  a slow down people due to the upcoming elections!   IF the party in power changes everything grinds to a halt while staff changes over. Sadly  only about  30% keep their jobs!  That is what I am told.

Same here. 

I was a voracious "Stuff" hoarder before I came here.  I packed a carry on and a suitcase and gave everything else away.

I managed to accumulate stuff here as well, but slowly but surely I'm giving it all away.

I am requesting this thread be closed. It has become too long and cumbersome. I am opening a new thread on  this and our resident lawyer will take part.

Hello Planner

As requested I closed the topic and unpin it

Have a nice day