I know a temporary resident can purchase property in the DR, but can they operate a business such as a Rancho for example (renting cabins, and operating a restaurant on site)?
Sorry, one of the conditions of all levels of residency for foreigners is the condition that you may not work in the DR as an employee. There are no exceptions. Any resident, provisional or permanent that is working in the DR as an employee is doing so illegally. They may be getting away with it, but the immigration legislation does not allow it.
Sorry, one of the conditions of all levels of residency for foreigners is the condition that you may not work in the DR as an employee. There are no exceptions. Any resident, provisional or permanent that is working in the DR as an employee is doing so illegally. They may be getting away with it, but the immigration legislation does not allow it.
I will say this one more time, then wait for the lawyers to weigh in. Foreign nationals (with or without residency) may not legally work in the DR without a work visa for which sponsorship from a DR company is required. The only way for a foreign national to obtain residency is by applying under one of the existing residency programs. All of these programs (without exception) stipulate that foreign nationals granted residency may not work here as an employee and you agree not to accept "a job" in return for being granted residency.
Foreign nationals who have been granted residency may operate a business that they start on their own or purchase from someone else.
Foreign nationals who become Dominican citizens may do whatever they want.
The DR does not approve residency for people who need to work after they come here. The DR wants your money, not your skills. They have a hard enough time employing their own citizens without having foreigners come here and take the few jobs that are available.
I know exactly what the current requirements and conditions for residency are. I am sure, since this is the legal forum, that a Guzman Associate will step forward and offer clarification. If anyone bothered to read/translate the residency paperwork they signed when applying, they would see that it is documented in several places that foreigners applying to live here under any residency program (the only way a foreigner can get residency btw) may not work here unless they start their your own independent business.
Me thinks you post bad info. Hell, I know you do.
DR1 - Legal
"What are the advantages to getting a residency?
A resident can work and do business in the Dominican Republic; a non resident cannot do so legally."
I think this information is incomplete. There are business visas that you might qualify for. See: Embassy of the Dominican Republic, in the United States
If one applies for and receives a visa to conduct business here, then obviously you may do so. Being granted residency under the terms of any residency program currently available, does not in and of itself immediately confer one with the ability to become an employee.
I suspect some who are being so contrary are not residents. If you go through the process from start to finish beginning at home, there is no way one can be confused about this. It is very clear that you are being granted permission to live here, not work here unless you elect to run a business which is vastly different than coming here and getting hired by someone else as an employee.
If you read the OP, he does intend to run a business.
A legal resident can work and do business legally in the Dominican Republic; a nonresident cannot.
This is directly from Guzman-Ariza's website: