Ah, we all know that Maria Abreu just wants the gringo's money to get them residency. At least that is what the peanut gallery will say. Nothing new, pay the exit fees, etc..
From Maria Abreu's Facebook page here is her translation of the third paragraph in the document:
BELOW IS A TRANSLATION OF THE THIRD PARAGRAPH IN THE LETTER SHOWN
In this sense, the General Directorate of Migration, making use of the powers granted by Law 285-04 and its Regulation of Application, established by presidential decree 631-11, provides that any foreign national who exceeds the period authorized for their stay in the national territory, whose limit should not exceed the (60) days when he enters as a tourist, is SUBJECT TO NO ADMISSION AT THE TIME OF RETURNING TO THE COUNTRY, without prejudice to the penalty or rate of stay to which the FIFTH paragraph of Resolution DGM-05-2013 on the immigration control procedure in the Dominican Republic.
What I'm hearing through the grapevine (don't shoot the messenger) is that Migracion is getting organized along with Cancilleria to do the following:
- Legal limit of stay for a tourist will be of up to 60 days as per the existing law
- The tourist card remains valid for 30 days and overstay will be paid after that
- Extension of 60 days will be available (to be applied for once in the DR) in addition to the tourist card for a total stay of 90 days
- Anyone having overstayed the 60 days could be banned entry when they return
- If you overstayed on your previous trip and want to make sure you'll be able to get back in, you'll have to apply for a document at the DR embassy abroad
Looks like they finally realized that they have to have all their ducks in a row before they start enforcing new policies. Hopefully they'll come out with a declaration or some sort of promotion confirming exactly what's what but I ain't holding my breath.
If so they must tell all the foreign embassies clearly that this is the case and not just the French so travel advice can be clear rather than in the vein of the UK cover all wording : If you’re planning to stay for longer than 30 days, seek advice from a local lawyer or contact the local Immigration authorities.
They WILL enforce this on Venezuelans and Haitians, not anyone from a major country. They will not have some article published in Great Britain about a Bride whose groom ended up locked up and sent home just for an overstay.
Imagine the world outcry if they only enforce this on Haitians and Venezuelans. I very much doubt they will do as you mention. I could be wrong.
Looks like that's what they're working on right now.If so they must tell all the foreign embassies clearly that this is the case and not just the French so travel advice can be clear rather than in the vein of the UK cover all wording : If you’re planning to stay for longer than 30 days, seek advice from a local lawyer or contact the local Immigration authorities.
Agreed. I think they are doing this so that they can deport all illegal Haitians enmasse and show that they are not prejudiced towards the Haitians or the Venezuelans.
Likely what will get posted if this is the case is that the Embassy of these countries will recommend if you wish to winter somewhere do it elsewhere as you will have problems in Dominican Republic, can't see that boding well for tourism
Well they are very different, the Haitians and Venezuelans here illegally are looking for a home, the retired snowbirds coming for the winter are not, one is an immigration issue and one is a tourist issue, they simply need to allow the tourists a longer stay and it would not be an issue in my opinion. Canadians can go other places for the winter and it would be a shame if they force that by making visitors scared of shake downs when they are here spending their hard earned money
Well they are very different, the Haitians and Venezuelans here illegally are looking for a home, the retired snowbirds coming for the winter are not, one is an immigration issue and one is a tourist issue, they simply need to allow the tourists a longer stay and it would not be an issue in my opinion. Canadians can go other places for the winter and it would be a shame if they force that by making visitors scared of shake downs when they are here spending their hard earned money