From today's Sosua News:
[h=5]Foreigners who stay for long periods in the Dominican Republic have to be in possession of a residence permit.[/h][h=5]The residence consists of two parts, namely a residencia (residence permit) and an ID or cedula. These two documents must be renewed every two or four years. Many foreigners fail to do that because they see no point for it. But the owner of an expired residence permit is in violation and may be fined with 500 pesos per months the residence has expired. The Dominican Government is now proposing that all holders of expired residencias, or cedulas have the opportunity to renew the documents until 31 December this year against a fine of up to 3,000 pesos. This 3000 peso fine is equal to a 6 months expired residence. It does not matter how long the documents have expired. After this date, foreigners without valid cedula and residencia will be deported. Until now, only Haitians without a valid residence have been deported[/h]
[h=5]Foreigners who stay for long periods in the Dominican Republic have to be in possession of a residence permit.[/h][h=5]The residence consists of two parts, namely a residencia (residence permit) and an ID or cedula. These two documents must be renewed every two or four years. Many foreigners fail to do that because they see no point for it. But the owner of an expired residence permit is in violation and may be fined with 500 pesos per months the residence has expired. The Dominican Government is now proposing that all holders of expired residencias, or cedulas have the opportunity to renew the documents until 31 December this year against a fine of up to 3,000 pesos. This 3000 peso fine is equal to a 6 months expired residence. It does not matter how long the documents have expired. After this date, foreigners without valid cedula and residencia will be deported. Until now, only Haitians without a valid residence have been deported[/h]