If it is permanent how can it be expired? Like a marriage license shouldn't that expire cada rato?
If it is permanent how can it be expired? Like a marriage license shouldn't that expire cada rato?
Permanent residents must renew their residency card after one year; subsequent cards will be renewable every four years, except for retirees and rentistas who must renew every two years. After ten years, permanent residents will be issued a definitive residency card, not subject to renewal. An annual residency fee, however, will still have to be paid.
Also, is there a minimum $ balance in a bank account required for the Bank Reference letter?
can retirees who have permanent residency for 10 yrs get this definitive residency ? Or must they always be renewed every two years. ?
Yes. Minimum 100,000 pesos or USD equivalent.
I believe the new policy is for "renewal" every 4 years of "permanent residency", so there is no such thing as real permanent residency. This may drive some people into becoming DR citizens to avoid the hassle. Keep in mind you can be denied renewal if you do not pass the physical.
My wife and I DID have our "permanent residency" for years. Both ours needed renewing ??? again in June. Had to start as if we had never applied before with all the tests and documents. One document we would not provide was our financial statement and we signed a waiver that worked OK.
We both have our "permanent residency" that is good for 4 years.
NOW... just to keep you all on your toes?
My wife wanted to do her Cedula while we were in S.D. but her B-day is in August. No Can DO. You have to be within 30 days of your B-Day to renew. Each month after the expiration date is another 700 pesos late charge. I'll have to go back in March when mine expires.
Bottom line is that we can not coordinate any of our papers anymore and requires more time and money to stay legal.
Permanent residents must renew their residency card after one year; subsequent cards will be renewable every four years, except for retirees and rentistas who must renew every two years. After ten years, permanent residents will be issued a definitive residency card, not subject to renewal. An annual residency fee, however, will still have to be paid.
My experience: the letter of my bank, confirming that I'm client since 2000, actual balance 30000 pesos, was sufficient for
solvency. This was in April 2013.