It seemed like there should be a thread just for reports about the status of tourist card overstays...since quite a few long term residents and property owners as well as snowbirds have traditionally stayed under this status without seeking any residency or visa.
Here's what the Guzman-Ariza website still says:
"A lmajor difference between a tourist card and a visa is the consequence of expiration. When a tourist card expires, the foreign national is considered in "overstay" status. The foreign national need not leave the country, but exit taxes accrue at a rate of up to 1000 Dominican pesos per month and must be paid before departing from the country. The accrued tax can be paid at the Immigration Department anytime or at the airport before departure. There is no restriction on the number of times a foreign national present on a tourist card may exit and reenter. Upon reentry, however, the foreign national must purchase a new tourist card.
In contrast, a foreign national admitted by a visa is considered "illegally present" in the country when the visa expires. Consequently, this foreign national must leave the country before the visa expires and apply for a new visa from a Dominican Consulate outside the country before reentry or face deportation. "
This may or may not have changed. Reports from consulates, attorneys, or government departments seem to be contradictory.
Please report any experiences, contacts or links that might shed light on the current status of this distinct issue...not residency or visa rules or changes, tourist card overstay status only.
Here's what the Guzman-Ariza website still says:
"A lmajor difference between a tourist card and a visa is the consequence of expiration. When a tourist card expires, the foreign national is considered in "overstay" status. The foreign national need not leave the country, but exit taxes accrue at a rate of up to 1000 Dominican pesos per month and must be paid before departing from the country. The accrued tax can be paid at the Immigration Department anytime or at the airport before departure. There is no restriction on the number of times a foreign national present on a tourist card may exit and reenter. Upon reentry, however, the foreign national must purchase a new tourist card.
In contrast, a foreign national admitted by a visa is considered "illegally present" in the country when the visa expires. Consequently, this foreign national must leave the country before the visa expires and apply for a new visa from a Dominican Consulate outside the country before reentry or face deportation. "
This may or may not have changed. Reports from consulates, attorneys, or government departments seem to be contradictory.
Please report any experiences, contacts or links that might shed light on the current status of this distinct issue...not residency or visa rules or changes, tourist card overstay status only.
