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    Jet Ski Business

    If someone wants to open up and operate a business on one of the beaches in the tourism sector renting out jet-skis to tourists does he/she need to have any licence to do so and ,in the affirmative, what authority is in charge to issue such a licence ? Your early response would be highly...
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    Renting Out Jetskis

    Does anybody know if to open up a business in renting out jetskis you do need any licence and, in the affirmative to what autority you have to direct yourself. Thanks in advance for any replies.
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    Reliable computer workshop in Santo Domingo

    Does anybody know a centrally located workshop in Santo Domingo offering reliable repair services for computers, printers, accessories and also technical services related thereto ? Your advice and useful information would be much appreciated.
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    Best way to reach Punta Cana airport from Higuey

    Can anybody tell me what would be the most adequate way to reach Punta Cana airport from Higuey ? Are there any busses running ? How much is the fare for a taxi ?
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    How long may a foreign tourist stay in the DR with a tourist card/Change of rules ?

    Extension for tourist card tourists/Change of rules ? It seems that recently the rules have changed. In former times a foreign tourist entering the country with a tourist card could stay up to 3 months in the DR without paying a surcharge provided that his staying would not exceed 3 months...
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    Restrictions in withdrawals from Baninter accounts

    I heard through usually reliable sources that despite the guarantees of the Central Bank to fully honour all obligations of Baninter with customers at any time (which to my understanding does include the complete withdrawal of deposited amounts in savings accounts without any conditions) clients...
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    Certification of real estate property

    Does anybody know what datas must be submitted to the government registry of real estate property deeds (Registro de titulos) to enable it to issue a certification stating that a certain person is the registered owner of a certain parcel of land ? Apart from the name of the owner is the exact...
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    Applications for provisional residency

    I have heard from several not very trustworthy sources that according to a presidential decree issued in May 2002 (but not yet published) in the near future applications for provisional residency could only be filed through DR consulates abroad, that means that it would not be possible anymore...
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    Fringe benefits

    Apart from benefits related to wages (Christmas bonus, share in the company profit, payed vacation) what other benefits is an employer obliged according to DR laws to grant to his employees (social security, medical insurance etc.) What is the present regulation (costs for the employer) and...
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    Recording of marital status in the DR

    How does a Dominican woman who got married abroad to a foreigner have to proceed to have her new marital status (married) registered abroad recorded in the registries of her country of origin ? Upon legalization of the marriage certificate and its translation into Spanish by the DR consulate in...
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    Recognition of a divorce sentence in a foreign country by the DR

    A citizen of a European country got married to a Dominican citizen in the Dominican Republic and had the marriage registered in his home country as well. So it was registered in the home countries of both spouses. After having divorced in his home country from her in order to have the divorce...
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    Accomodation near Hotel Napolitano

    There is a place located at Calle El N?mero # 6 in Ciudad Nueva (almost opposit to the hotel Napolitano) where you may rent a small studio for a couple of months provided of course that there is any vacancy (most of the tenants stay for several months) Rates range from 2000 to 4000 RD Pesos...
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    Requirements for provisional residency

    Iwould like to know if the requirements as to the assets owned in the country by a foreigner and the minimum duration of staying in the DR until application for a residence visa may be filed with the foreign ministry are still the same under the PRD administration as the ones applied under the...