Temporary Residence Renewal 2017_Online
1. 30 days before expired date of residency card: Prepare 5 paper copies & software copies (JPG format see note 6) of Passport, Cedula, and residence card.
2. 24 days before expire date: Took 2 pictures (2x2 white background) in San Pedro:
Foto Mojica calle 27 febrero #29 near Park Duarte (Iberia) cost RD200
3. 22 days before expire date: Went to Seguros Patria in San Pedro ( av. Independecia #91, near Park-Iberia 809-246-5829). Need copy of Passport-Cedula-Residence card and name and phone # of two people for reference). Fill out application form for “Poliza de Repatriacion”. Went back two hours later and pick up “Certificacion”. Cost: RD5300 pesos paid cash. Prepare 3 paper copys and software copy(JPG) to upload. Important make sure your documents are stamp with the insurer ink seal. (DGM will refuse original Document if not)
4. Went to BanReservas paid for: “Certificacion de no antecedents penales”. Paid cash RD600 pesos. With referencia # will download certificate from web site.
5. 15 days before expire date. Went on Procuraduria General web site:
https://servicios.pgr.gob.do/servicios_en_linea/inicio/procesar and with Cedula & receipt from BanReservas downloaded” Certificacion de no antecedents penales”. It’s in PDL format so then scan in JPG format also made 3 paper copies in case.
6. 15 days before expire date. Went on DGM web site:
https://www.migracion.gob.do/
Servicious & then Renovaciones Ressdencia, open new account, file out application form & uploaded Documents. (Not a user friendly web site). Surprise on upload web page asks for Documents not mention before on requirement page. That is now require “Carta de Solicitud” and software upload of Pictures.
Now my file under evaluation at DGM. Note all files upload to DGM in JPG format and largest is Passport at 533kb (Low quality) most around 215KB to 300KB.
7. 13 days before expire date. Received email from DGM “La solicitud ha sido enviada. Envíe los documentos originales” Check on web DGM web site ( Mi Pagina- Aplicaciones) and printed “Imprimir la hoja de envoi” will go to Migration with this and original Document.
8. 9 days before expire date. Went to migration in Santo Domingo with all the original documents and “hoja de envoi”. Arrived at DGM at 8:30 am, showed the “hoja de envoi” at the reception they gave me a number and said to wait at window 7 to10. My number was called around 10 minutes later. There they took original residence card, insurance document, police paper, photos and 1 photo copy of all with the folder. They did not take my passport or cedula. After submitting all documents they gave me a sheet that showed all the documents submitted and written renew temporary residence VIP with my case number and name. They said to go wait around window 2, they will call me to pay.
Now here where it took a long time, they called me by name at 12:00 PM, paid at window 2, 5000 pesos plus 1000 pesos for VIP (same day service). Now again they said to wait they will call me to take my picture. Finally at 1:50 pm they call my name for the picture. You must pick up an ID card at the rear counter and then enter in the glass door in the center.
After my picture they said to wait at window 11 or 12. This wait was short they called me at 2:10 pm, sign the foreigner book and pick up my new resident card.
Now took a fast taxi to the Junta (JCE for Foreigners) 250 pesos did not bargain because I was in a rush. I arrived at 2:40 pm and was out with new Cedula at 3:15 pm,3000 pesos, here efficient and fast.
Cost:
Picture: 200 pesos
Police Report: 600 pesos
Insurance policy: 5300
Residence & VIP: 6000 pesos
Cedula: 3000 pesos
Total Direct Cost: 15100 pesos or around $325 USD
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