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I had inquired if there is anything like that. But my lawyer told me that there is nothing like that and everything is normal. Medical tests took 15 days. Yet to submit the application because my appointment date is only after 45 days. Then I had to wait 4 to 6 months to know the result.
That is interesting. I spoke with 2 lawfirms before hiring one, and they both seem to think that this program is in effect. They promise 45 days, but nothing could be further from the truth. One big surprise is that we were told it takes more than a month to get an appointment for filing the application (the medical test was done months ago). One would think that when you are ready to file, you can.
It used to be like that. It was the case when I took the temporary residency. But now we have to take the appointment to submit the application. After that 4 - 6 months.
That is interesting. I spoke with 2 lawfirms before hiring one, and they both seem to think that this program is in effect. They promise 45 days, but nothing could be further from the truth. One big surprise is that we were told it takes more than a month to get an appointment for filing the application (the medical test was done months ago). One would think that when you are ready to file, you can.
Here is the law, second part is in the next posting.
Law No. 171-07 regarding Special Incentives to Foreign Retirees and Passive
Investors of Non-Dominican Source
NATIONAL CONGRESS
IN THE NAME OF THE REPUBLIC
Law No. 171-07
Considering: That the Foreign Investment Law No. 16-95 dated November 20, 1995, establishes
the Principle of the National Treatment, inspired in the need that both foreign and national
investors, have similar rights and obligations in investment matters;
Considering: That the role of the government to facilitate the flow of investment into the
country, makes it necessary to implement a joint strategy of the diverse public agencies in order
to take coherent actions aimed at promoting them, optimizing the undertaken efforts and their
competitive advantages;
Considering: That the Dominican State recognizes that the capital and currency contributions
coming from abroad contribute to the development and general well being of the population,
dynamizing the economic activity and national production;
Considering: That the Dominican Republic has sufficient natural, cultural, technological and
human resources to project itself as an ideal place for retirees and those who receive steady
income from foreign sources, as a retirement destination;
Considering: That the countries in Central American and Caribbean areas have developed in
their territory this program with highly satisfactory results;
Having Seen: Law 14-93 dated August 26, 1993 on Customs Tariffs of the Dominican Republic,
(which exempts from taxes home furnishings and personal assets);
Having Seen: Law 168 dated May 27, 1967 on Partial Exemption of the Tax on Motor Vehicles,
modified by Law 146-00 on Tariff Reforms and Fiscal Compensations;
Having Seen: Law 16-95 dated November 20, 1995 on Foreign Investment;
Having Seen: Law 11-92 dated May 16, 1992 which establishes the Tax Code and its
amendments;
Having Seen: Decree No. 950-01 dated September 20, 2001, which creates the Residence
Permit through Investment, establishing the regulation for the application of Articles 5, 6 and 7 of
Law No. 95 on Immigration dated April 24, 1939;
Having Seen: Decree No. 756-03 dated August 12, 2003, which grants special incentives to
retirees whom receive income from foreign sources
HAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING LAW:
TITLE I
DEFINITIONS, OBJECT AND CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 1.- For purposes of the application of this Law, the following definitions are hereby
introduced:
a) Retired Individuals or Retirees: Foreign or Dominican individuals, who benefit from a
monthly income payment corresponding to a pension or a retirement payment from a foreign
government, official organization or private company of foreign origin, who has expressed his
intention to relocate his definite residence to the country and to receive the benefits of such
pension or retirement fund in the Dominican Republic;
b) Pension: Foreign source income resulting from any income constituting utility or benefit,
which derives from and asset or activity, and all the benefits perceived or accrued from patrimony
realized, not justified by the taxpayer, whichever its nature, origin or denomination may be;
2) Passive Investors: Individuals that enjoy stable, permanent income, whose principal is
generated or is paid from abroad by reason of any of the following:
i. Deposits and /or investments in foreign banks;
ii. Remittances from foreign banking or financial institutions;
iii. Investments in foreign companies or companies established abroad;
iv. Remittances generated from real estate property;
v. Interests derived from securities issued in foreign currency generated abroad, deposited
at financial institutions legally authorized to operate in the Dominican Republic;
vi. Benefits obtained from investments made in securities issued in foreign and/or national
currency, with the State or its agencies, as long as the capital has been generated abroad
and the currency exchange is made at any of the country’s financial institutions;
vii. Interests, income or dividends from investments made in the Dominican Republic on real
estate or movable assets provided that the principal has been generated mostly abroad.
ARTICLE 2.- Main objective of the Law. Both retirees and passive investors that comply
with the requirements and conditions established by this Law, may adopt the same benefits and
exemptions granted to foreign investors and citizens residing abroad, by means of the following
legal provisions:
a) Residence Program by Investment, created pursuant to Decree No. 950 dated as of
September 20, 2001, which allows foreign investors to obtain definite residence within
45 days;
b) Dominican Republic’s Customs Law No. 14-93 dated August 26, 1993, that exempts home
furnishings and personal assets from tax payments;
c) Law 168 dated May 27, 1967, on the Partial Exemption from the Motor Vehicles taxes;
Additionally, retirees and passive investors, who adopt the present Law, will have the following
benefits, according to the conditions and stipulations indicated in this law:
a) Exemption of the real estate property transfer tax, for the first property acquired;
b) Exemption of 50% of the mortgage registration tax, when the creditors are financial
institutions duly regulated by the Monetary and Financial Law;
c) Exemption of 50% of the real estate property tax, when applicable;
d) Exemption from taxes levied in dividend and interest payments, accrued in the country or
abroad
e) Exemption of 50% of the Capital Gains Tax, as long as the passive investor is the majority
shareholder of the company that is subject to payment of this tax and that such company
does not have commercial and/or industrial activities as its main activities.
ARTICLE 3.– Minimum Amount of the Pension or Monthly Passive Income. In order
to take advantage of the preferential regime established in this Law, the retiree shall receive a
monthly income of no less than one thousand five hundred US Dollars (US$1,500.00) and the
passive investor shall receive a monthly amount of two thousand US Dollars (US$2,000.00) or
its equivalent in national currency.
Paragraph: For each dependant as defined in Article 5 of this law, who applies along with the
main applicant, the main applicant shall be required to receive an additional monthly amount of
two hundred and fifty US Dollars (US$250.00).
ARTICLE 4.- To be eligible for this program, the main applicant is not required to have a
minimum age, and shall simply comply with the requirements established in this Law.
TITLE II
THE RESIDENCE PERMIT THROUGH INVESTMENT
ARTICLE 5.- Beneficiaries. Under the provisions of this law, retirees and passive investors as
defined by Article 1 herein, may apply to the Residence Program through Investment; as well as
their spouse and unmarried children ages 18 years or less, adults with disabilities or adults who
demonstrate being college students and economically dependant on the main applicant. Likewise,
the main applicant may include children who are under his/her legal guardianship or that of
his/her spouse.
ARTICLE 6.- Application Procedure. Those foreigners who acquire the category of retiree
resident and passive investor resident, through the Investment Residence Permit Program, shall
comply with all the requirements established for these purposes at the foreign investment window
of the General Migration Bureau.
Paragraph I.- In the case of retirees, the applicants shall submit a certification from the
government, official agency or private company of international origin, where they performed
their services; such certification must be duly translated into Spanish by a judicial interpreter and
legalized by the Dominican Consulate in the country of origin of the document. This certification
shall include the general information of the applicant, time of employment in the company, duties
performed and the amount received as pension.
Paragraph II.- In the case of passive investors, they shall demonstrate that they have
permanent and steady income from abroad, for a period of time no less than five (5) years, by
means of a copy of the agreement providing for such income, which must be duly translated into
Spanish by a judicial interpreter and legalized by the Dominican Consulate in the country of
origin of the document. Likewise, they shall submit evidence of receipt of the hard currency in the
country, by means of a copy of the check (s) or wire transfer notice(s) from foreign financial
entities located abroad.
ARTICLE 7.- Once the documents have been filed at the foreign investment window, the
corresponding personnel will proceed to verify and filter its validity according to the requirements
established in this law and send them immediately to the General Direction of Immigration for
approval. If approved, the General Direction of Immigration will issue a letter approving the
Residence through Investment Permit, which will confirm that this application has been
satisfactorily accepted and thus authorizing the issuance of a residency card within a term of no
longer than forty five (45) working days, starting on the date in which the request was received.
ARTICLE 8.- Renewal of the Residency Permit. Upon the expiration of the one year
validity of the residence permit, the retiree and/or passive investor may request its renewal at the
foreign investment window of the General Direction of Immigration. For these purposes, the
interested party shall file the following documents:
1. Renewal Form for Residency Permit for retirees and/or passive investors;
2. Copy of the Identification Card;
3. A certification of no criminal record issued by the District Attorney of the applicant’s
Jurisdiction or by the National Police of the Dominican Republic.
4. Expired Residency Card.
Paragraph I.- Retirees and passive investors shall file at the General Direction of Immigration
the documentation evidencing receipt of the pension or passive income in the national territory,
for the same period of time for which the previous residence was granted.
Paragraph II.- Once the application for renewal is approved, the General Direction of
Immigration will issue the residency card within no less than eight (8) working days, from the
date of the application. The residency card will be valid for two (2) years or for the time stipulated
by the General Direction of Immigration and may be renewed upon the arrival of its expiration.
ARTICLE 9.- Loss of the Residency Card. In the event that the residency card is lost, the
interested party shall complete and file before the General Direction of Immigration the form
requesting the replacement of the card by reason of loss, which form shall be accompanied by two
(2) 2” x 2” photographs and a loss certification issued by the National Police.
ARTICLE 10.- Tax Exemption on the Pensions or Passive Received. The sums
declared as income in order to benefit from the provisions of this Law, will be exempted from
income taxes (Article 271 of the Tax Code is modified).
TITLE III
ON THE BENEFITS OF LAW 14-93, WHICH EXEMPTS FROM TAX PAYMENTS
FURNISHINGS AND PERSONAL OF FOREIGNERS WHO WILL
PERMANENTLY RESIDE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
ARTICLE 11.- The retirees and passive investors whose residency application has been accepted,
according to the provisions of this law, may benefit from the exemption of customs duties for
house furnishings and personal assets, as well as used operating and professional equipments,
according to Law 14-93, which exempts foreigners who will be definitely residing in the country,
from tax payments on furnishings and personal assets. In addition to the requirements and
formalities normally required by the General Direction of Immigration for the application of law
14-93, retirees and passive investors shall include in the application a copy of their Definite
Residency Card.
Paragraph I.- Retirees and passive investors, whose application for Residence through
Investment has been duly approved by the General Direction of Immigration and are in the
process of waiting for the issuance of the residency card, will be allowed to start the process to
obtain the benefits of Law 14-93 at the General Direction of Customs. For these purposes, it will
be necessary to present a certified copy of the Investment Residence approval letter issued by the
General Direction of Immigration.
Law No. 171-07 regarding Special Incentives to Foreign Retirees and Passive
Investors of Non-Dominican Source
NATIONAL CONGRESS
IN THE NAME OF THE REPUBLIC
Law No. 171-07
Considering: That the Foreign Investment Law No. 16-95 dated November 20, 1995, establishes
the Principle of the National Treatment, inspired in the need that both foreign and national
investors, have similar rights and obligations in investment matters;
Considering: That the role of the government to facilitate the flow of investment into the
country, makes it necessary to implement a joint strategy of the diverse public agencies in order
to take coherent actions aimed at promoting them, optimizing the undertaken efforts and their
competitive advantages;
Considering: That the Dominican State recognizes that the capital and currency contributions
coming from abroad contribute to the development and general well being of the population,
dynamizing the economic activity and national production;
Considering: That the Dominican Republic has sufficient natural, cultural, technological and
human resources to project itself as an ideal place for retirees and those who receive steady
income from foreign sources, as a retirement destination;
Considering: That the countries in Central American and Caribbean areas have developed in
their territory this program with highly satisfactory results;
Having Seen: Law 14-93 dated August 26, 1993 on Customs Tariffs of the Dominican Republic,
(which exempts from taxes home furnishings and personal assets);
Having Seen: Law 168 dated May 27, 1967 on Partial Exemption of the Tax on Motor Vehicles,
modified by Law 146-00 on Tariff Reforms and Fiscal Compensations;
Having Seen: Law 16-95 dated November 20, 1995 on Foreign Investment;
Having Seen: Law 11-92 dated May 16, 1992 which establishes the Tax Code and its
amendments;
Having Seen: Decree No. 950-01 dated September 20, 2001, which creates the Residence
Permit through Investment, establishing the regulation for the application of Articles 5, 6 and 7 of
Law No. 95 on Immigration dated April 24, 1939;
Having Seen: Decree No. 756-03 dated August 12, 2003, which grants special incentives to
retirees whom receive income from foreign sources
HAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING LAW:
TITLE I
DEFINITIONS, OBJECT AND CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 1.- For purposes of the application of this Law, the following definitions are hereby
introduced:
a) Retired Individuals or Retirees: Foreign or Dominican individuals, who benefit from a
monthly income payment corresponding to a pension or a retirement payment from a foreign
government, official organization or private company of foreign origin, who has expressed his
intention to relocate his definite residence to the country and to receive the benefits of such
pension or retirement fund in the Dominican Republic;
b) Pension: Foreign source income resulting from any income constituting utility or benefit,
which derives from and asset or activity, and all the benefits perceived or accrued from patrimony
realized, not justified by the taxpayer, whichever its nature, origin or denomination may be;
2) Passive Investors: Individuals that enjoy stable, permanent income, whose principal is
generated or is paid from abroad by reason of any of the following:
i. Deposits and /or investments in foreign banks;
ii. Remittances from foreign banking or financial institutions;
iii. Investments in foreign companies or companies established abroad;
iv. Remittances generated from real estate property;
v. Interests derived from securities issued in foreign currency generated abroad, deposited
at financial institutions legally authorized to operate in the Dominican Republic;
vi. Benefits obtained from investments made in securities issued in foreign and/or national
currency, with the State or its agencies, as long as the capital has been generated abroad
and the currency exchange is made at any of the country’s financial institutions;
vii. Interests, income or dividends from investments made in the Dominican Republic on real
estate or movable assets provided that the principal has been generated mostly abroad.
ARTICLE 2.- Main objective of the Law. Both retirees and passive investors that comply
with the requirements and conditions established by this Law, may adopt the same benefits and
exemptions granted to foreign investors and citizens residing abroad, by means of the following
legal provisions:
a) Residence Program by Investment, created pursuant to Decree No. 950 dated as of
September 20, 2001, which allows foreign investors to obtain definite residence within
45 days;
b) Dominican Republic’s Customs Law No. 14-93 dated August 26, 1993, that exempts home
furnishings and personal assets from tax payments;
c) Law 168 dated May 27, 1967, on the Partial Exemption from the Motor Vehicles taxes;
Additionally, retirees and passive investors, who adopt the present Law, will have the following
benefits, according to the conditions and stipulations indicated in this law:
a) Exemption of the real estate property transfer tax, for the first property acquired;
b) Exemption of 50% of the mortgage registration tax, when the creditors are financial
institutions duly regulated by the Monetary and Financial Law;
c) Exemption of 50% of the real estate property tax, when applicable;
d) Exemption from taxes levied in dividend and interest payments, accrued in the country or
abroad
e) Exemption of 50% of the Capital Gains Tax, as long as the passive investor is the majority
shareholder of the company that is subject to payment of this tax and that such company
does not have commercial and/or industrial activities as its main activities.
ARTICLE 3.– Minimum Amount of the Pension or Monthly Passive Income. In order
to take advantage of the preferential regime established in this Law, the retiree shall receive a
monthly income of no less than one thousand five hundred US Dollars (US$1,500.00) and the
passive investor shall receive a monthly amount of two thousand US Dollars (US$2,000.00) or
its equivalent in national currency.
Paragraph: For each dependant as defined in Article 5 of this law, who applies along with the
main applicant, the main applicant shall be required to receive an additional monthly amount of
two hundred and fifty US Dollars (US$250.00).
ARTICLE 4.- To be eligible for this program, the main applicant is not required to have a
minimum age, and shall simply comply with the requirements established in this Law.
TITLE II
THE RESIDENCE PERMIT THROUGH INVESTMENT
ARTICLE 5.- Beneficiaries. Under the provisions of this law, retirees and passive investors as
defined by Article 1 herein, may apply to the Residence Program through Investment; as well as
their spouse and unmarried children ages 18 years or less, adults with disabilities or adults who
demonstrate being college students and economically dependant on the main applicant. Likewise,
the main applicant may include children who are under his/her legal guardianship or that of
his/her spouse.
ARTICLE 6.- Application Procedure. Those foreigners who acquire the category of retiree
resident and passive investor resident, through the Investment Residence Permit Program, shall
comply with all the requirements established for these purposes at the foreign investment window
of the General Migration Bureau.
Paragraph I.- In the case of retirees, the applicants shall submit a certification from the
government, official agency or private company of international origin, where they performed
their services; such certification must be duly translated into Spanish by a judicial interpreter and
legalized by the Dominican Consulate in the country of origin of the document. This certification
shall include the general information of the applicant, time of employment in the company, duties
performed and the amount received as pension.
Paragraph II.- In the case of passive investors, they shall demonstrate that they have
permanent and steady income from abroad, for a period of time no less than five (5) years, by
means of a copy of the agreement providing for such income, which must be duly translated into
Spanish by a judicial interpreter and legalized by the Dominican Consulate in the country of
origin of the document. Likewise, they shall submit evidence of receipt of the hard currency in the
country, by means of a copy of the check (s) or wire transfer notice(s) from foreign financial
entities located abroad.
ARTICLE 7.- Once the documents have been filed at the foreign investment window, the
corresponding personnel will proceed to verify and filter its validity according to the requirements
established in this law and send them immediately to the General Direction of Immigration for
approval. If approved, the General Direction of Immigration will issue a letter approving the
Residence through Investment Permit, which will confirm that this application has been
satisfactorily accepted and thus authorizing the issuance of a residency card within a term of no
longer than forty five (45) working days, starting on the date in which the request was received.
ARTICLE 8.- Renewal of the Residency Permit. Upon the expiration of the one year
validity of the residence permit, the retiree and/or passive investor may request its renewal at the
foreign investment window of the General Direction of Immigration. For these purposes, the
interested party shall file the following documents:
1. Renewal Form for Residency Permit for retirees and/or passive investors;
2. Copy of the Identification Card;
3. A certification of no criminal record issued by the District Attorney of the applicant’s
Jurisdiction or by the National Police of the Dominican Republic.
4. Expired Residency Card.
Paragraph I.- Retirees and passive investors shall file at the General Direction of Immigration
the documentation evidencing receipt of the pension or passive income in the national territory,
for the same period of time for which the previous residence was granted.
Paragraph II.- Once the application for renewal is approved, the General Direction of
Immigration will issue the residency card within no less than eight (8) working days, from the
date of the application. The residency card will be valid for two (2) years or for the time stipulated
by the General Direction of Immigration and may be renewed upon the arrival of its expiration.
ARTICLE 9.- Loss of the Residency Card. In the event that the residency card is lost, the
interested party shall complete and file before the General Direction of Immigration the form
requesting the replacement of the card by reason of loss, which form shall be accompanied by two
(2) 2” x 2” photographs and a loss certification issued by the National Police.
ARTICLE 10.- Tax Exemption on the Pensions or Passive Received. The sums
declared as income in order to benefit from the provisions of this Law, will be exempted from
income taxes (Article 271 of the Tax Code is modified).
TITLE III
ON THE BENEFITS OF LAW 14-93, WHICH EXEMPTS FROM TAX PAYMENTS
FURNISHINGS AND PERSONAL OF FOREIGNERS WHO WILL
PERMANENTLY RESIDE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
ARTICLE 11.- The retirees and passive investors whose residency application has been accepted,
according to the provisions of this law, may benefit from the exemption of customs duties for
house furnishings and personal assets, as well as used operating and professional equipments,
according to Law 14-93, which exempts foreigners who will be definitely residing in the country,
from tax payments on furnishings and personal assets. In addition to the requirements and
formalities normally required by the General Direction of Immigration for the application of law
14-93, retirees and passive investors shall include in the application a copy of their Definite
Residency Card.
Paragraph I.- Retirees and passive investors, whose application for Residence through
Investment has been duly approved by the General Direction of Immigration and are in the
process of waiting for the issuance of the residency card, will be allowed to start the process to
obtain the benefits of Law 14-93 at the General Direction of Customs. For these purposes, it will
be necessary to present a certified copy of the Investment Residence approval letter issued by the
General Direction of Immigration.
This document shall be accompanied by all the other requirements usually demanded by the
General Customs Direction for the granting of the benefits provided under Law 14-93.
Paragraph II.- The provisions of the present article will only and exclusively benefit the retirees
and passive investors, who have submitted a request for Residency through the Investment
Program duly approved by the General Direction of Immigration. Consequently, the benefits of
Law 14-93, shall not be extensive to the applicant’s spouse or dependents.
Paragraph III. - All the goods exempted as home furnishings, shall not be sold, without first
paying the corresponding taxes to the Dominican State.
TITLE IV
ON THE BENEFITS OF LAW 168 ON THE PARTIAL EXEMPTION OF THE TAXES
LEVIED ON MOTOR VEHICLES, AMENDED BY LAW NO. 146-00 ON
CUSTOMS REFORM AND FISCAL COMPENSATION.
ARTICLE 12.- The retirees and the passive investors and their spouses, whose definite
residence request has been favorably accepted in compliance with the provisions of this law, may
benefit from the Regime for the Partial Exemption of the Taxes levied on Motor Vehicles,
established pursuant to Law 168 dated May 27, 1967, modified by Law 146-00 on Custom Duty
Reform and Fiscal Compensation.
In addition to the requirements and formalities normally required by General Direction of
Customs for the application of the Regime for the Partial Exemption of the Taxes levied on Motor
Vehicles, the interested party shall include in his/her application a copy of the definite residence
card.
Paragraph I.-The retirees and passive investors, whose application for Residence through
Investment has been duly approved by the General Direction of Immigration and are in the
process of waiting for the issuance of the residency card, will be allowed to start the process to
obtain the benefits of Law 168 before the General Direction of Customs. For these purposes, it will
be necessary to present a certified copy of the investment residence approval letter issued by the
General Direction of Immigration. This document shall be accompanied by all the other
requirements demanded by the General Direction of Customs for the granting of the benefits
provided under Law 168, modified by Law 146-00 on Customs Duty Reform and Fiscal
Compensation, which establishes the Partial Exemption of the Taxes levied on Motor Vehicles.
Paragraph II.- The motor vehicles favored with the benefits of the present provision may not be
sold nor transferred to third parties within a period of time of five (5) years starting from the day
of their arrival into the country, unless the total the difference of the total payable for
corresponding fees and taxes is actually paid.
Paragraph III.- For the purposes of application of these provisions the following shall be
considered as motor vehicle:
Automobile: The applicant will be allowed to import one (1) automobile under the program;
however, those vehicles that are acquired in the local market shall be exempted from the tax on
the Transfer of Industrialized Goods and Services (ITBIS), as well as the Selective Consumption
Tax.
TITLE V
ON THE EXEMPTION OF THE TRANSFER TAX, MORTGAGES, THE REAL ESTATE
PROPERTY TAX AND THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX
ARTICLE 13.- The retirees, passive investors and their respective spouses, whose definite
residence request has been favorably accepted, in compliance with the provisions of this law may
benefit from the exemption of the transfer taxes payable in connection with the first acquisition of
real estate property. Likewise, and while the Residence by Investment remains in effect, may
benefit from an exemption of 50% of the taxes on documents and taxes on real estate property.
Likewise, they shall be exempted from 50% of the taxes on mortgages. Consequently, for the
beneficiaries of this law and while their Residence by Investment permit is in effect, the following
taxes are modified in the indicated proportions:
Law No. 18-88, as of January 19, 1998 and its amendments;
Law No. 145-02, as of September 9, 2002, which modifies Law No. 18-88;
Law No. 3341 as of July 13, 1952, on Real Estate Operations and its amendments,
including Law No. 288-04, as of September 28, 2004.
Law No. 33-91, as of November 8, 1991;
Law 80-99, as of July 29, 1999, on Documents.
ARTICLE 14.- All the real estate properties acquired by the retirees and passive investors, under
the provisions of this law, will be exempted from payment of 50% of the capital gains tax.
TITLE VI
POSSIBILITY OF PERFORMING COMPENSATED LABOR IN THE COUNTRY
ARTICLE 15.- The retirees and passive investors protected by this law may be in charge of
compensated labor. However, the salary received by reason of such activity will be taxable by the
Dominican State, as any other national employee, by virtue of the equal treatment principle
established in the Foreign Investment Law No. 16-95, as of November 20, 1995.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 16.- The benefits of this law are equally extensive to Dominican citizens retired from
government agencies of other countries, and to those that without having such character,
demonstrate that they derive income in the conditions established under Article 1 of this law and
that they have permanently resided abroad for at least ten (10) years.
Paragraph I: Those foreigners that residing in the country acquire the condition of retirees
and/or passive investors may also obtain the benefits of this law.
ARTICLE 17: In the event of death of the main applicant, his/her acquired rights as beneficiary
shall be vested on his/her spouse, or in his/her absence on any other dependant, as defined under
Article 5 of this law, as long as they comply with the legal requirements required from the main
applicant, as established in Articles 3 and 6 of this legislation.
ARTICLE 18.- Sanctions for Violation of this Law. The individuals, who apply to benefit
from this Law, and who knowingly submit false information in order to obtain the benefits
granted by the Law, will be subject to sanctions and shall pay a fine for an amount equivalent to
double the amount of the taxes that he/she would have to pay to the Dominican tax
administration.
ARTICLE 19.- The present law abrogates any other disposition that may be contrary for the
purposes of its application.
GIVEN in the Hall of Sessions of the House of Representatives, National Congress, in Santo
Domingo de Guzman, National District, capital of the Dominican Republic, on April 10 of the year
Two Thousand and Seven (2007), year 164 of the Independence and 144 of the Restoration.
Julio C?sar Valent?n Jimini?n
President
Mar?a Cleofia S?nchez Lora Teodoro Ursino Reyes
Secretary Secretary
GIVEN in Hall of Sessions of the Senate, National Congress, in Santo Domingo de Guzman,
National District, capital of the Dominican Republic, on June 19 of the year Two Thousand and
Seven (2007), year 164 of the Independence and 144 of the Restoration.
Reynaldo Pared P?rez
President
Amarilis Santana Cedano Lu?s Ren? Canaan Rojas
Secretary Ad-Hoc Secretary
LEONEL FERNANDEZ REYNA
President of the Dominican Republic
Exercising the authority granted under Article 55 of the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, I
PROMULGATE the present Law and order its publication in the Official Gazette, for its
acknowledgment and compliance.
GIVEN in Santo Domingo de Guzman, National District, Capital of the Dominican Republic on
July 13 of the year Two Thousand and Seven (2007), year 164 of the Independence and 144 of the
Restoration.
LEONEL FERN?NDEZ
General Customs Direction for the granting of the benefits provided under Law 14-93.
Paragraph II.- The provisions of the present article will only and exclusively benefit the retirees
and passive investors, who have submitted a request for Residency through the Investment
Program duly approved by the General Direction of Immigration. Consequently, the benefits of
Law 14-93, shall not be extensive to the applicant’s spouse or dependents.
Paragraph III. - All the goods exempted as home furnishings, shall not be sold, without first
paying the corresponding taxes to the Dominican State.
TITLE IV
ON THE BENEFITS OF LAW 168 ON THE PARTIAL EXEMPTION OF THE TAXES
LEVIED ON MOTOR VEHICLES, AMENDED BY LAW NO. 146-00 ON
CUSTOMS REFORM AND FISCAL COMPENSATION.
ARTICLE 12.- The retirees and the passive investors and their spouses, whose definite
residence request has been favorably accepted in compliance with the provisions of this law, may
benefit from the Regime for the Partial Exemption of the Taxes levied on Motor Vehicles,
established pursuant to Law 168 dated May 27, 1967, modified by Law 146-00 on Custom Duty
Reform and Fiscal Compensation.
In addition to the requirements and formalities normally required by General Direction of
Customs for the application of the Regime for the Partial Exemption of the Taxes levied on Motor
Vehicles, the interested party shall include in his/her application a copy of the definite residence
card.
Paragraph I.-The retirees and passive investors, whose application for Residence through
Investment has been duly approved by the General Direction of Immigration and are in the
process of waiting for the issuance of the residency card, will be allowed to start the process to
obtain the benefits of Law 168 before the General Direction of Customs. For these purposes, it will
be necessary to present a certified copy of the investment residence approval letter issued by the
General Direction of Immigration. This document shall be accompanied by all the other
requirements demanded by the General Direction of Customs for the granting of the benefits
provided under Law 168, modified by Law 146-00 on Customs Duty Reform and Fiscal
Compensation, which establishes the Partial Exemption of the Taxes levied on Motor Vehicles.
Paragraph II.- The motor vehicles favored with the benefits of the present provision may not be
sold nor transferred to third parties within a period of time of five (5) years starting from the day
of their arrival into the country, unless the total the difference of the total payable for
corresponding fees and taxes is actually paid.
Paragraph III.- For the purposes of application of these provisions the following shall be
considered as motor vehicle:
Automobile: The applicant will be allowed to import one (1) automobile under the program;
however, those vehicles that are acquired in the local market shall be exempted from the tax on
the Transfer of Industrialized Goods and Services (ITBIS), as well as the Selective Consumption
Tax.
TITLE V
ON THE EXEMPTION OF THE TRANSFER TAX, MORTGAGES, THE REAL ESTATE
PROPERTY TAX AND THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX
ARTICLE 13.- The retirees, passive investors and their respective spouses, whose definite
residence request has been favorably accepted, in compliance with the provisions of this law may
benefit from the exemption of the transfer taxes payable in connection with the first acquisition of
real estate property. Likewise, and while the Residence by Investment remains in effect, may
benefit from an exemption of 50% of the taxes on documents and taxes on real estate property.
Likewise, they shall be exempted from 50% of the taxes on mortgages. Consequently, for the
beneficiaries of this law and while their Residence by Investment permit is in effect, the following
taxes are modified in the indicated proportions:
Law No. 18-88, as of January 19, 1998 and its amendments;
Law No. 145-02, as of September 9, 2002, which modifies Law No. 18-88;
Law No. 3341 as of July 13, 1952, on Real Estate Operations and its amendments,
including Law No. 288-04, as of September 28, 2004.
Law No. 33-91, as of November 8, 1991;
Law 80-99, as of July 29, 1999, on Documents.
ARTICLE 14.- All the real estate properties acquired by the retirees and passive investors, under
the provisions of this law, will be exempted from payment of 50% of the capital gains tax.
TITLE VI
POSSIBILITY OF PERFORMING COMPENSATED LABOR IN THE COUNTRY
ARTICLE 15.- The retirees and passive investors protected by this law may be in charge of
compensated labor. However, the salary received by reason of such activity will be taxable by the
Dominican State, as any other national employee, by virtue of the equal treatment principle
established in the Foreign Investment Law No. 16-95, as of November 20, 1995.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 16.- The benefits of this law are equally extensive to Dominican citizens retired from
government agencies of other countries, and to those that without having such character,
demonstrate that they derive income in the conditions established under Article 1 of this law and
that they have permanently resided abroad for at least ten (10) years.
Paragraph I: Those foreigners that residing in the country acquire the condition of retirees
and/or passive investors may also obtain the benefits of this law.
ARTICLE 17: In the event of death of the main applicant, his/her acquired rights as beneficiary
shall be vested on his/her spouse, or in his/her absence on any other dependant, as defined under
Article 5 of this law, as long as they comply with the legal requirements required from the main
applicant, as established in Articles 3 and 6 of this legislation.
ARTICLE 18.- Sanctions for Violation of this Law. The individuals, who apply to benefit
from this Law, and who knowingly submit false information in order to obtain the benefits
granted by the Law, will be subject to sanctions and shall pay a fine for an amount equivalent to
double the amount of the taxes that he/she would have to pay to the Dominican tax
administration.
ARTICLE 19.- The present law abrogates any other disposition that may be contrary for the
purposes of its application.
GIVEN in the Hall of Sessions of the House of Representatives, National Congress, in Santo
Domingo de Guzman, National District, capital of the Dominican Republic, on April 10 of the year
Two Thousand and Seven (2007), year 164 of the Independence and 144 of the Restoration.
Julio C?sar Valent?n Jimini?n
President
Mar?a Cleofia S?nchez Lora Teodoro Ursino Reyes
Secretary Secretary
GIVEN in Hall of Sessions of the Senate, National Congress, in Santo Domingo de Guzman,
National District, capital of the Dominican Republic, on June 19 of the year Two Thousand and
Seven (2007), year 164 of the Independence and 144 of the Restoration.
Reynaldo Pared P?rez
President
Amarilis Santana Cedano Lu?s Ren? Canaan Rojas
Secretary Ad-Hoc Secretary
LEONEL FERNANDEZ REYNA
President of the Dominican Republic
Exercising the authority granted under Article 55 of the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, I
PROMULGATE the present Law and order its publication in the Official Gazette, for its
acknowledgment and compliance.
GIVEN in Santo Domingo de Guzman, National District, Capital of the Dominican Republic on
July 13 of the year Two Thousand and Seven (2007), year 164 of the Independence and 144 of the
Restoration.
LEONEL FERN?NDEZ
DR Fast-Track Residency Program
There is a Fast track residency program in place in the Dominican Republic. The 45 day period begins after the filing has been made, which can only be done after the medical tests have been taken (as any other regular residency process). Guzman Ariza is currently assisting clients who are in the process of obtaining their residency through the fast track program described below.
According to Special Incentives to Retirees and "Rentistas" Law No.171-07, foreign individuals with income derived from a non-Dominican source that match either of the two descriptions below will be allowed to obtain their provisional Dominican residency in 45 days and receive certain customs and tax exemptions:
Retiree: Foreign or Dominican individual, who receives a minimum monthly income of US$1,500 (or its equivalent in $DR), derived from a pension or retirement income from a foreign source (government, official organizations or foreign companies) who is interested in permanently relocating his residency to the Dominican Republic and will thereon receive the benefits of his pension or retirement income in the country.
Rentista: Foreign individual who receives a minimum fixed monthly income of US$2,000 (or its equivalent in $DR), derived from a foreign source, created by one of the following:
a. Deposits and/or investments in banks abroad;
b. Remittances from banks or financial institutions abroad;
c. Investments in foreign companies established abroad;
d. Remittances derived from real estate properties;
e. Interest derived from securities issued in foreign currency abroad, which are deposited at financial institutions legally authorized to operate in the Dominican Republic;
f. Profits realized from investments in securities issued in foreign and/or national currency by the Dominican Government or its institutions. The source of the invested capital must be from abroad and the currency exchange needs to be performed locally at any Dominican financial institution;
g. Interest, income or dividends derived from investments (or real estate transactions) performed in the Dominican Republic, whose principal amount have been generated or earned broad.
The applicant?s spouse and unmarried children up to 18 years old, as well as adults with disabilities or adults who are able to give proof of being college students and economically dependant on the main applicant, can also apply for this program as dependants. In addition, children under 18 years old are included as dependants when the applicant or his/her spouse is the legal guardian of the child.
Each dependant who applies jointly with the main applicant, an additional monthly income of US$250 (or its equivalent in local currency) would be needed.
Documents required to apply for the Fast Track Residency Program are:
1. Completed application forms, duly signed by the representative of the foreign company/institution or government entity.
2. Passport (one complete photocopy), valid for a minimum of 3 months. It must show the date of the applicant?s last visit to the Dominican Republic. It is required a Certification issued by the Department of Certifications of the Dominican Immigration Department stating the day of the last entrance.
3. Original of the birth certificate duly authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin of the applicant, or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille.If the document is in another language than Spanish, a translation into Spanish must be provided duly authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille. When authenticated at the Dominican Consulate, these documents must be later authenticated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. If the country of origin of the applicant only issues one original birth certificate, then a true copy must be provided by the applicant.
4. When the foreign applicant is a ?rentista?, they are required to provide a document that confirms the registration of their foreign investment in the Dominican Republic. This requirement varies depending on their type of investment, as follows:
a) Direct investment: the applicant must show the original or the request of registration of the investment, issued by the Center for Exports and Imports of the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD) or the pertinent institution in the Dominican Republic.
b) Free Zones: the applicant must provide the certification issued by the National Council of Free Zone of Exporting (CNZFE), stating that the company is operating as a free zone.
c) For companies domiciled in the country undertaking, promoting or investing in touristic destinations and/or provinces and/or municipalities in accordance with special tourism incentive laws, such as Law #158-01, or are hired by the Dominican Government, the applicant must provide either a. an original of the approval by the Executive or the Executive decree that authorizes them to operate, b. the resolution given by the corresponding Dominican government entity which is doing the project or, c. a document that certifies the approval of the contract by the Dominican Congress; as long as it mentions the project and the parties involved. It will only be required one certification per company.
Retirees must provide a certification issued by the government, official organization or private foreign company, where they have worked, duly authenticated by the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (Canciller?a), in Santo Domingo. Its translation into Spanish must also undergo the same authentication process. This document shall contain the personal information of the applicant, time worked in the institution, his/her position in the company and total amount of the monthly income received as a pension or retirement income.
Rentistas must provide the documentation that confirms that they have received a stable and permanent monthly income derived from a foreign source, for a minimum period of five (5) years. This document can be a copy of the fixed income contract/certificate of deposit, translated into Spanish and duly authenticated by the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille. The translation into Spanish also must be authenticated or Apostilled, depending the case. In addition, rentistas are required to show the receipts that show that they are currently receiving this income in the Dominican Republic, by way of copies of the checks and/or wire transfers receipts issued by the foreign bank institutions abroad from where the funds are transferred periodically.
5. All applicants 16 years of age and up are also required to obtain a Certificate of good behavior issued by the local Dominican authorities. If the applicant has less than 30 days in the country, the certificate of good behavior must be issued by the appropriate authorities of the country of the applicant?s last residency, duly translated into Spanish (if needed) and authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin of the applicant and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (Canciller?a), in Santo Domingo, or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille. This document is only valid for a 30 days period.
6. Medical Exam (blood sample, urine sample and chest x-rays) at a government-designated clinic. The Immigration Department requires that these tests be preauthorized. Once the authorization has been granted the medical appointment can be scheduled for the following business day. Usually, the tests will take approximately four hours, including waiting and travel time.
7. Pictures: Applicant and dependants over 16 years of age are required to file nine (9) 2" x 2" pictures: 6 front pictures and 3 right profile; white background is required and accessories such as earrings or sunglasses not allowed. For children under 16, five (5) 2" x 2" pictures are required: 3 front and 2 right profile, background is required and accessories such as earrings or sunglasses not allowed.
8. A certificate of no criminal record from the authorities in the applicant?s country of origin or, if the applicant has been residing outside his country of origin for five years or more, from the authorities in the applicant?s country of residence. The certificate should be apostilled in the country where it was issued or authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate.
9. If the applicant is a shareholder of a Dominican company, he/she shall provide an original of the resolution from the Administration Council (Consejo de Administraci?n) of the company, certifying the status of the applicant as a shareholder of the company, duly legalized by a Notary Public and authenticated at the General Attorney?s Office.
10. If the applicant is an employee of a Dominican company, he/she shall provide an original copy of his/her Employment Agreement, duly registered at the Labor Department and a letter signed by the employer, legalized by a Notary Public and legalized at the General Attorney?s Office, stating the personal information of the applicant, his/her position in the company and date of entrance and salary. If the Employment Agreement comes from abroad, it must be translated into Spanish (if needed) and authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo.
11. If one of the dependants is economically dependant on the main applicant (domestic employee, individual person subject to guardianship, children of 18 years of age or more), a letter needs to be provided and signed by the main applicant, stating the condition of the dependant and must specify that he/she is responsible for expenses and repatriation costs, if needed.
When the application includes the spouse and children (under legal age), all documents listed in paragraphs 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 above, must be provided. In addition, it is required an original of the marriage certificate (and its translation into Spanish if needed) authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille.
No such thing as "fast track residency" that I have ever heard of. Be careful as there is a bit of fraud involving the residency process. Heard of people paying a lot of money and getting nothing.
There is a Fast track residency program in place in the Dominican Republic. The 45 day period begins after the filing has been made, which can only be done after the medical tests have been taken (as any other regular residency process). Guzman Ariza is currently assisting clients who are in the process of obtaining their residency through the fast track program described below.
According to Special Incentives to Retirees and "Rentistas" Law No.171-07, foreign individuals with income derived from a non-Dominican source that match either of the two descriptions below will be allowed to obtain their provisional Dominican residency in 45 days and receive certain customs and tax exemptions:
Retiree: Foreign or Dominican individual, who receives a minimum monthly income of US$1,500 (or its equivalent in $DR), derived from a pension or retirement income from a foreign source (government, official organizations or foreign companies) who is interested in permanently relocating his residency to the Dominican Republic and will thereon receive the benefits of his pension or retirement income in the country.
Rentista: Foreign individual who receives a minimum fixed monthly income of US$2,000 (or its equivalent in $DR), derived from a foreign source, created by one of the following:
a. Deposits and/or investments in banks abroad;
b. Remittances from banks or financial institutions abroad;
c. Investments in foreign companies established abroad;
d. Remittances derived from real estate properties;
e. Interest derived from securities issued in foreign currency abroad, which are deposited at financial institutions legally authorized to operate in the Dominican Republic;
f. Profits realized from investments in securities issued in foreign and/or national currency by the Dominican Government or its institutions. The source of the invested capital must be from abroad and the currency exchange needs to be performed locally at any Dominican financial institution;
g. Interest, income or dividends derived from investments (or real estate transactions) performed in the Dominican Republic, whose principal amount have been generated or earned broad.
The applicant?s spouse and unmarried children up to 18 years old, as well as adults with disabilities or adults who are able to give proof of being college students and economically dependant on the main applicant, can also apply for this program as dependants. In addition, children under 18 years old are included as dependants when the applicant or his/her spouse is the legal guardian of the child.
Each dependant who applies jointly with the main applicant, an additional monthly income of US$250 (or its equivalent in local currency) would be needed.
Documents required to apply for the Fast Track Residency Program are:
1. Completed application forms, duly signed by the representative of the foreign company/institution or government entity.
2. Passport (one complete photocopy), valid for a minimum of 3 months. It must show the date of the applicant?s last visit to the Dominican Republic. It is required a Certification issued by the Department of Certifications of the Dominican Immigration Department stating the day of the last entrance.
3. Original of the birth certificate duly authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin of the applicant, or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille.If the document is in another language than Spanish, a translation into Spanish must be provided duly authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille. When authenticated at the Dominican Consulate, these documents must be later authenticated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. If the country of origin of the applicant only issues one original birth certificate, then a true copy must be provided by the applicant.
4. When the foreign applicant is a ?rentista?, they are required to provide a document that confirms the registration of their foreign investment in the Dominican Republic. This requirement varies depending on their type of investment, as follows:
a) Direct investment: the applicant must show the original or the request of registration of the investment, issued by the Center for Exports and Imports of the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD) or the pertinent institution in the Dominican Republic.
b) Free Zones: the applicant must provide the certification issued by the National Council of Free Zone of Exporting (CNZFE), stating that the company is operating as a free zone.
c) For companies domiciled in the country undertaking, promoting or investing in touristic destinations and/or provinces and/or municipalities in accordance with special tourism incentive laws, such as Law #158-01, or are hired by the Dominican Government, the applicant must provide either a. an original of the approval by the Executive or the Executive decree that authorizes them to operate, b. the resolution given by the corresponding Dominican government entity which is doing the project or, c. a document that certifies the approval of the contract by the Dominican Congress; as long as it mentions the project and the parties involved. It will only be required one certification per company.
Retirees must provide a certification issued by the government, official organization or private foreign company, where they have worked, duly authenticated by the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (Canciller?a), in Santo Domingo. Its translation into Spanish must also undergo the same authentication process. This document shall contain the personal information of the applicant, time worked in the institution, his/her position in the company and total amount of the monthly income received as a pension or retirement income.
Rentistas must provide the documentation that confirms that they have received a stable and permanent monthly income derived from a foreign source, for a minimum period of five (5) years. This document can be a copy of the fixed income contract/certificate of deposit, translated into Spanish and duly authenticated by the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille. The translation into Spanish also must be authenticated or Apostilled, depending the case. In addition, rentistas are required to show the receipts that show that they are currently receiving this income in the Dominican Republic, by way of copies of the checks and/or wire transfers receipts issued by the foreign bank institutions abroad from where the funds are transferred periodically.
5. All applicants 16 years of age and up are also required to obtain a Certificate of good behavior issued by the local Dominican authorities. If the applicant has less than 30 days in the country, the certificate of good behavior must be issued by the appropriate authorities of the country of the applicant?s last residency, duly translated into Spanish (if needed) and authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate of the country of origin of the applicant and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (Canciller?a), in Santo Domingo, or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille. This document is only valid for a 30 days period.
6. Medical Exam (blood sample, urine sample and chest x-rays) at a government-designated clinic. The Immigration Department requires that these tests be preauthorized. Once the authorization has been granted the medical appointment can be scheduled for the following business day. Usually, the tests will take approximately four hours, including waiting and travel time.
7. Pictures: Applicant and dependants over 16 years of age are required to file nine (9) 2" x 2" pictures: 6 front pictures and 3 right profile; white background is required and accessories such as earrings or sunglasses not allowed. For children under 16, five (5) 2" x 2" pictures are required: 3 front and 2 right profile, background is required and accessories such as earrings or sunglasses not allowed.
8. A certificate of no criminal record from the authorities in the applicant?s country of origin or, if the applicant has been residing outside his country of origin for five years or more, from the authorities in the applicant?s country of residence. The certificate should be apostilled in the country where it was issued or authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate.
9. If the applicant is a shareholder of a Dominican company, he/she shall provide an original of the resolution from the Administration Council (Consejo de Administraci?n) of the company, certifying the status of the applicant as a shareholder of the company, duly legalized by a Notary Public and authenticated at the General Attorney?s Office.
10. If the applicant is an employee of a Dominican company, he/she shall provide an original copy of his/her Employment Agreement, duly registered at the Labor Department and a letter signed by the employer, legalized by a Notary Public and legalized at the General Attorney?s Office, stating the personal information of the applicant, his/her position in the company and date of entrance and salary. If the Employment Agreement comes from abroad, it must be translated into Spanish (if needed) and authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo.
11. If one of the dependants is economically dependant on the main applicant (domestic employee, individual person subject to guardianship, children of 18 years of age or more), a letter needs to be provided and signed by the main applicant, stating the condition of the dependant and must specify that he/she is responsible for expenses and repatriation costs, if needed.
When the application includes the spouse and children (under legal age), all documents listed in paragraphs 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 above, must be provided. In addition, it is required an original of the marriage certificate (and its translation into Spanish if needed) authenticated at the nearest Dominican Consulate and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo, or apostilled if the country in question is a signatory of the Hague Convention regarding the Apostille.
There is a Fast track residency program in place in the Dominican Republic. The 45 day period begins after the filing has been made, which can only be done after the medical tests have been taken (as any other regular residency process). Guzman Ariza is currently assisting clients who are in the process of obtaining their residency through the fast track program described below.
Mr. Guzman, thank you for clearing this matter up! What is the cost Guzman Ariza charge for this service?
Many thanks.
J&T
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