Requirements to visit England

The most obvious requirement is a visa.

I don't believe it is necessary to have a return ticket when traveling from the DR to the UK. Check with your airlines to be certain. (Continentals website shows the requirement for a non-Dominican traveling to the DR, but not for a Dominican traveling to the UK).

Hi there

Have a read of this for more information about what's required

www.ukvisas.gov.uk

If they are going on a visitors visa they will need proof of return travel to the DR - so yes, in this case, you will need a return ticket booked and paid for up front.

Daydream.

Another one bites the dust. Which resort worker is Jules in love with?

Charlielyn said:

Another one bites the dust. Which resort worker is Jules in love with?

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Boy, Charlielyn, you're starting to sound jaded.

I believe Dominicans are not allowed to buy charter tickets.
Yes, they would need to show proof of a return fare.
The would need to meet the visa requirements.
Good job, good sponsor, money, family background, reason to return etc etc etc.

the other way

it is much easier to come to the UK than to the US, people don't have to prove that much
the whole world from China to Brazil is coming on a student visa - people buy course of English in some cheap crappy school (must be 15 hours per week) and apply for visa based on that, but one should have money to live in England during his course and should have an open ticket to come back

good luck

For a visitor visa you will have to send your friend an invitation and provide evidence for the application that you have room to accommodate the person in your home, that you have sufficient funds (bank statements etc) details of your 'relationship' with the person and that they intend to go home so it might be awkward to buy only a one-way ticket with just a visitor visa. He will have an interview at the consulate and they will want evidence that if he hasn't funds that you are prepared to finance him and that he has good reason to return - if he's single it is more awkward as they might say they think he's going to get here and do a runner - in theory it's straight forward but in reality it can be quite difficult and the questions intrusive. Good luck

Jules: Excuse the jaded opinion. It comes with the turf, so to speak.
Of course, you do realize that for you to reciprocate, you are going to have to pledge your bank account in order for the fellow to get a visa? (Perhaps not really, but you will be held responsable for him during his stay in the UK)....and he just might be looking at you as his ticket out of the DR>

Just be cautious. I would recommend that you "reciprocate" here in the DR, rather than anywhere outside of the country. Maybe you can provide for one of his children's education? Or perhaps see if there is a micro-business that he might be interested in...then you could be partners.

Just don't expose yourself.

HB

Hillbilly said:

Just be cautious. I would recommend that you "reciprocate" here in the DR, rather than anywhere outside of the country. Maybe you can provide for one of his children's education? Or perhaps see if there is a micro-business that he might be interested in...then you could be partners.

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Excellent suggestions and much more lasting than a vacation to the UK.