Correct... not part of the revenue stream but they are an immigration irritation for the government.....
Will that be enough to create action ?
Who knows..... maybe ?
Will that be enough to create action ?
Who knows..... maybe ?
- Thread starter Bucketowater47
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Don't Pay Online For Overstay Extension
Your right the typical tourist would be unaware of the change, and so would anyone else. Including the snowbirds. And who needs to jump through hoops for a Visa when this system is easy and cheap.
Another thing, are you aware that to get most Visas you have to submit your passport and wait for its return. Want to give your passport to the DR Govt.? THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN..............
It certainly does look like the overstay fines will remain in place. Nothing has changed on that. Looks like it never will.
So, stay as long as you like from a tourist card country and pay the fine as you leave. No reason to be legal up until now
unless you want do something like register a motorcycle and drive it legally. Or open a bank account after 30 days. Paying the fine up front would not
allow one to register a motorcycle and get a license since a cedula is required for the process. (Something they are working on for others legally in the country for various reasons who previously could not do so, so that is changing.)
So, stay as long as you like from a tourist card country and pay the fine as you leave. No reason to be legal up until now
unless you want do something like register a motorcycle and drive it legally. Or open a bank account after 30 days. Paying the fine up front would not
allow one to register a motorcycle and get a license since a cedula is required for the process. (Something they are working on for others legally in the country for various reasons who previously could not do so, so that is changing.)
The people who overstay understand they will be required to pay a fine upon their
departure and the government has no problem accepting their payments. It sounds
like you are misinformed. Perhaps you are mistaken. In no way, shape or form is it a "scam"
I would not pay on line for anything that has other options. DGM personnel who I had to call on a couple of occasions were very helpful and warned my against paying for my Residencia Definitiva (10) year visa online. Also while allegedly depending on who in DGM you talk to Foreigners can get there cedulas in Santiago at the old DGM office 2nd floor in the building = Santiago Immigration Department: Local 230, 2nd. Level, Jardín Plaza, Av. 27 de Febrero, corner, Antigua Texas, Av Padre Ramón Dubert, Santiago De Los Caballeros » (809) 971-6975. I got my residency done so fast I decided to not take a chance at having to return to and had mine done in Santo Domingo. No kidding that the various DGM operators were able to understand my pidgin Spanish then actually locate my file and give me good directions. DGM STO DGO -= 809-508-2555.
The DR relies on tourists for a large part of their budget. Their goal is to make visits to the DR as comfortable and less stressful as possible. They have offered this plan for about 20 years now. And it is working like clockwork, Making it relatively easy for anyone coming here to not have to jump through the hoops that most Countries require.
Does this sound like a “scam”or a well planned system of operations?
I did the last Permanent Residency deal by myself as I did the Definitive Residency all on line except in both I still had to go to STO DGO. But apparently things are in the process of changing cause my appointment was for Santiago but it was a mistake.
Doesn’t the DGM refer to it as an “impuesto” so a tax. So it’s legal.
Whoever came up with the terminology overstay and fee ? If it’s a tax for staying long term in the DR then maybe this forum has had it completely wrong for years.
One of the most important things I have learned in the DR is never ever under any circumstances pay for something in advance. Did I mention never ever do this.
You will never see the product or service you paid for and there will be nobody that know what you are talking about.
You will never see the product or service you paid for and there will be nobody that know what you are talking about.
100% aGREED.
Never pay for anything in advance here. Period.