So my residencia is almost finished. April 7 to be exactly. When can i start doing the renovation, before or after and maximum how much after that date?
Dominican Immigration website is clear. You can apply to renew up to 45 days in advance.
My understanding is a month before expiration you may submit the paperwork for renewal. For every month after expiration you will be assessed a monetary penalty. I have heard of someone renewing almost a year after the expiry date. I do not know what the max after expiration time limit is.
If you attempt to use an expired residency card to enter/exit the country it will be confiscated by immigration.
@peep2 - this is strange you could not have completed the process in the same day, usually it's been same day renewal for me. Did you pay a VIP fee, or by chance done renewal in non-SD office?
Did it in Santo Domingo. Not sure why but had to do a medical exam this time around. Takes a while for the blood and urine tests to come back. Was told that this one was good for four years. Next one will be good for five, next for six, and so on. Not sure I believe that but will be interesting to see if I live long enough to find out.