JC171 said:Is it true that if you pay like 1000 usd the dominican govt will grant you residency easily and in less than a year?
how true is that?
boca chica dave said:Would someone please outline the pros and cons of residency. i.e. taxes, business ownership etc. other than being able to a business I can't see the value.
boca chica dave said:Would someone please outline the pros and cons of residency. i.e. taxes, business ownership etc. other than being able to a business I can't see the value.
Robert said:One reason...
To get car insurance, you need a license.
To get a license, you need cedula.
To get a cedula, you need to be a resident.
Buzzard said:That's news to me and a number of my neighbors here in Costambar, none of whom have residency and yet have auto insurance. Are you certain of this, Robert?
Hi. This bit of news is totally unnerving! As a Snowbird (with Residency and no extension to our Tourist Card) I will be checking up on this pronto!! Canadian BobRobert said:Ok, I stand corrected. Maybe you can get insurance, as long as you do not overstay your visa and have an accident.
The first thing the police usually do is take a photocopy of a tourists passport and entry stamp if they are involved in an accident. Tourist entry visas are only good for 15 days right now, unless you have an extension.
The bottom line is this...
If the insurance company can find an out, they will.
If you have an accident and it's not your fault and you have over stayed your visa then it becomes your fault along with no insurance coverage.
Bob, you don't need a tourist card if you are a resident. Save the 10 bux.canadian bob said:Hi. This bit of news is totally unnerving! As a Snowbird (with Residency and no extension to our Tourist Card) I will be checking up on this pronto!! Canadian Bob
Escott said:Go to the cheapest attorney you can find.
Scott
Robert said:I wouldn't say that, I know people that have gone to the cheapest attorney, only to end up doing the process again when they come to get their permanent residency.
Go to a reputable attorney that has a history of successfully processing residencies.
Conchman said:I know for sure that if you don't have a dominican drivers license, the insurance company will not pay in case of an accident. Of course, they will be happy to accept a premium in the meantime.
They sell insurance to anyone, even if you've never had a driver's license (you could be the owner and have a chauffeur), but they won't pay unless you are fully covered document-wise (license, legal registration, and insurance) in case of an accident.Buzzard said:WHOA!!! heavy words there, Senor Conchman!
As a person who just paid in excess of 24,000 pesos to insure my 1997 Suzuki for collision, theft and liability, you can believe that I will be talking to my insurance agent ASAP.
Pib said:They sell insurance to anyone, even if you've never had a driver's license (you could be the owner and have a chauffeur), but they won't pay unless you are fully covered document-wise (license, legal registration, and insurance) in case of an accident.