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worried by overstay
vinnie said:
If you pay $10 US that would be a lot. There is a sign posted at departure/passport control that says exactly how much it is. 5 years to 100 years is only about US$30.
I was going through immigration the other day and noticed the signs. I worked out how much Chirimoyito (aka 'El Ilegal') will have to pay when we travel in July 05. He will have been in the country since September 04, and his fine will come to just RD$250 (just under US$10).
No, we haven't done anything about it yet... :tired:
No, we haven't done anything about it yet... :tired:
I have over stayed a well
I over stayed my tourist card by 1 month last Sepetember. When I went through customs and they pointed at the board I thought the fine said $160 USD. I started crying and the customs official tore up my old tourist card and gave me a new one showing I have only been in the country for 1 week.
I am also here for about a year and am worried about he penalties. I understood that when Leonal's government came in he revamped the immigration policies and penalties.
Rest assured that as many other DR1 posters have said if you have a problem pull out your wallet and show the customs official $20 USD
Toronto Blonde
I over stayed my tourist card by 1 month last Sepetember. When I went through customs and they pointed at the board I thought the fine said $160 USD. I started crying and the customs official tore up my old tourist card and gave me a new one showing I have only been in the country for 1 week.
I am also here for about a year and am worried about he penalties. I understood that when Leonal's government came in he revamped the immigration policies and penalties.
Rest assured that as many other DR1 posters have said if you have a problem pull out your wallet and show the customs official $20 USD
Toronto Blonde
TorontoBlonde said:
For once I agree with Lechero - there is a price list and it isn't $20 and contrary to what you said nobody said that.
Chirimoya said:- and why bring customs into it, anyway?
I think she meant Immigration. Customs are the ones to bribe when you exiting the terminal doors and you don't want them to check your suitcases in DR.
In canada when you are entering the country you deal with customs unless you have immigration problems. So she probably mean to to say Immigration.
I left 2 days ago after 66 days, the 'fine' was RD$ 150 as posted on the board for 15 days to 3 months. I cannot remember the rest of the list, it would be useful for future reference if someone could post the list.
By the way, just to confirm I was still in the RD, the agent tried to short change me by 100 pesos!!!
By the way, just to confirm I was still in the RD, the agent tried to short change me by 100 pesos!!!
i recently overstayed my trip as well . was in DR for 2 1/2 mo and when i got to the customs guy in the SD airport he was a jerk. first he told me i had to pay a fine . so i was like aiight...( he spoke no english)...how much? and he showed me the sign and i looked and the first one was 15days -3 mo like 250 pesos...so i was like ok i don't have any pesos you take dollars? he said yes and im like how much is that? (knowing the exchange rate was 28)...he doesn't get out a calculator or a chart or nothing and just throws out a dollar amount i think he said like 15 or 20 dollars and im like haha nice try the pesos only 28 how could that be like 15-20? and this english speaking lady came over to "help" him and i told her how thats like 9 dollars or something and i just gave him 10 to get out of there....so watch out and bring a calculator if you don't have pesos cause they will try to get you....
Personally, I think these fees go straight into the pocket of the Immigration person that processes you to go home. Two years ago a very nice lady took us for RD$500 each and last year it was RD$1000 each. I knew it was wrong, but didn't know any better and was just glad to get through there. We are usually here from mid November to end of April. Were are the rates posted in POP?
I flew to NY yesterday and didn't even give them a little green visa thingy nor show them my residency card. They didn't even ask. I havent left the country since October.