Mexico has started cracking down and they are no longer giving out 6 month stays for people who want to live there.Why the DR government doesn’t follow the example of places like Colombia and Mexico is beyond me. Six months residency allowed, leave for a week, then return and another six months residency allowed.
The days of simply being able to live in a country indefinitely under "tourist" visa by doing border runs have come to an end in Thailand, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Brazil and most recently Mexico.
Residency in some of the countries I listed above can be quite expensive for people on a budget and requires a lot of red tape.
The Dominican Reuplic is one of the last countries in the world which is still allows a little "flexibility" regarding entry/ exits.
I believe this country has a lot to offer any retiree(s) who has a little street smarts and a lot of common sense.