What are the main advantages/disadvantages of registering with your National Consul/Embassy here?
Many thanks
Many thanks
If you are wanted by the police in your home country,DON't!
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You never know when there is going to be an anti-US military coup taking over. The last time, in 1965, the US citizens were offered protection by US troops and evacuated by the State Department. With over 100,000 US citizens living in the DR, it helps if the Consul knows where to find you.What are the main advantages/disadvantages of registering with your National Consul/Embassy here?
Many thanks
You never know when there is going to be an anti-US military coup taking over. The last time, in 1965, the US citizens were offered protection by US troops and evacuated by the State Department. With over 100,000 US citizens living in the DR, it helps if the Consul knows where to find you.
Give me an honest answer on this please. Which is more likely, a Military coup aimed at Americans, or the US trying to collect more tax from it's citizens?
The DR in general and the North Coast in particular is sitting on a major fault line and the "big one" is long overdue.
Registered with the UK Embassy so they will inform my family in England of any disaster than may befall me - nothing more sinister than that!!
In the case of the American Embassy in SD, is there a way to register online, or do you have to go to the Embassy and wait on lines to register?
Give me an honest answer on this please. Which is more likely, a Military coup aimed at Americans, or the US trying to collect more tax from it's citizens?
I'm sure the State Department has better things to do than chase down tax dodgers for the IRS- two separate entities as far the the government is concerned.
I registered and found the US embassy emails quite helpful while living in Santo Domingo. They would warn of upcoming protests, natural disasters, etc. But really, the biggest advantage is the one already listed: should a disaster occur (natural or man-made) and you need to be evacuated, your evacuation will be greatly facilitated if you are registered.
Oh S**t, for real!?!? I knew about the fault line, but not about being overdue for a catastrophic earthquake!!!
Maybe you missed the thread on the US wanting the DR banks to turn over all information on US citizen?s deposits.
Is that to help facilitate evacuation in case of an emergency?