Still the same on the DGII site, maybe it will change tomorrow.
My questions will be:
Will it be multiple entry? (Not that important)
How much will it be?
How much will it be to renew after 90 days?
After 180 days, then what? Can you renew again, have to leave and come back, if so for how long?
How will this affect drivers license, car insurance, medical insurance?
Will they phase out the exit fees, or will they remain/increase?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Regarding the question of the changes to the visitor or tourist visas. Your initial visa when you enter the country is valid for 3 months. Before the 90th day, just go to the airport immigration office and pay for a renewal. Basically the same as any other country I have ever been to. So snowbirds, no worries. All is well and good.
You now have up to 90 days which is considered legal, after 90 days you would be considered illegal. So renew that visitor card before 90 days if you plan to stay in the country
I spoke to the minister directly for 5 minutes. Nobody should worry and yes there is an overstay fee. His answer was, the best course of action is to renew at the office in the airport. This way you are 100% legal
After 180 days, might be re-entry
I expect you'll need residency to live like a resident - insurance, license, etc
Yea, that too. Is it cedula, or legal status?dr6
remember Mike's story.... health insurance only goes to 100,000 pesos for 'non cedula' people
For your family -- ferry ride to Puerto Rico every 6 months and return.... not so bad
Yea, that too. Is it cedula, or legal status?
I know right. Or Intercaribbean airway, island hopping. Maybe Cuba! Or hell, even Haiti where I can go to Ship Wreck Cove and pretend to be Captain Jack Sparrow! Question will be, how long does one need to be out of the country to get a reset!
did they post the source?
The source was apparently that the person who runs the site spoke directly with the Minister for 5 minutes. He called it the tourist visa but then corrected it to the tourist card later in the thread. There is so far nothing in the news nor on the Migracion web site.
Here you go Anna. Here is the Migracion page - it is very helpful - totally blank lol.
i looked there too. FAQs say: ?Se Puede renovar visados dominicanos en el pa?s?
No. Para la renovaci?n de visados dominicanos, el extranjero deber? realizarlo en el Consulado Dominicano en su pa?s de origen.
interestingly enough,DGII says that tourist visa is valid for 30 days: La Tarjeta de Turista permite permanecer en el pa?s por un per?odo de 30 d?as, a partir de este tiempo el turista puede extender su estad?a pagando una tarifa que est? sujeta a la cantidad de tiempo que decida durar en el pa?s.
but website of consulado de RD en NY says 60 days: Los visados de turismo se otorgan para viajes tur?sticos, culturales, asistencia a congresos o convenciones. Tendr?n una vigencia de 60 d?as y ser?n v?lidos para una sola entrada o para entradas m?ltiples. Los beneficiarios no pueden desempe?ar actividades lucrativas algunas en territorio dominicano.
now i need to open the wardrobe and look for some booze. :laugh:
and it says you can renew the 30 day at the airport.... some say 'NO", not possible
its all confusing...........