cedular / temporary residence

If you are only planning to stay a year it is not worth it, as it takes a few months. It is common for short-term residents to work in the DR without a cedula/residence.

Thanks for your PM, casspider. I have responded but as it isn't a 'private' matter I'll repeat it here. I agree with Chirimoya - it is currently taking about 5 months to get provisional residency so you have to work out whether it is worth it for a stay of only one year. However, you also need to be aware that some jobs will not accept you unless you have applied for residency, so that narrows the field. Yes there is a separate fee for residency & cedula & yes I would advise using a lawyer unless you have Spanish & understand the system. Cost for provisional residency using a lawyer has been posted many times & quite recently - somewhere in the US$1000-1300 range I think but do a search.