As is the norm, i was getting mixed signals from the different DGM offices.
POP spluttered, had no idea, but urged me to upload my documents for renewal, before i left.
Couldnt do it as Procuderia General could not issue a certificado de no antecedente penal using my cedula ( because it was out of date ).
They needed 5 days using my cedula and my new passport.
So I spent 2 days in Santo Domingo in order to track down my old passport with DHL.
So I went to DGM down by the malecon.
Well, they were of good will, but scared me .
Either I managed to prove when i entered the country and paid overstay for the FULL time ( and not only since my residency expired ).
Or I couldnt prove when i came into the country and had to pay the maximum overstay fee ( 70k !!😖😖😖). Yikes.
Basically they told me to leave as a tourist, give up my residency at the airport, and enter the DR as a tourist next time.
POP spluttered, had no idea, but urged me to upload my documents for renewal, before i left.
Couldnt do it as Procuderia General could not issue a certificado de no antecedente penal using my cedula ( because it was out of date ).
They needed 5 days using my cedula and my new passport.
So I spent 2 days in Santo Domingo in order to track down my old passport with DHL.
So I went to DGM down by the malecon.
Well, they were of good will, but scared me .
Either I managed to prove when i entered the country and paid overstay for the FULL time ( and not only since my residency expired ).
Or I couldnt prove when i came into the country and had to pay the maximum overstay fee ( 70k !!😖😖😖). Yikes.
Basically they told me to leave as a tourist, give up my residency at the airport, and enter the DR as a tourist next time.