When will DR open for International travel??????

[MikeFisher]

50% of occupancy on a incoming flight from the USA to FR Now?
i do not believe that.
entry, of course incuding the obliged 14 days of quarantine on arrival, is only allowed for DR Citizens and Permanent and Definitive DR Residents.
the 14 days of quarantine can be done at your home here in DR,IF the authorities see your home suitable to do so,
otherwise such quarantine will be had at the AFB COVID facilities.

 

[Onions/Carrots]

I do not know of anyone here in the DR who does not eat on a daily basis and unlike you, I live here.

Phone number can be provided so you can eliminate your imaginary delusional thoughts about DR reality.

By the way once you speak to them consider making a direct donation. They'll appreciate it.

Let me know!!!

I'd figure easily a million or more have always been borderline starving in this country you pirates call paradise.

 

[lifeisgreat]

I don't think many people are flying to Togo!

We are flying old school

1974 Togo presidential C-47 crash - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[NanSanPedro]

FWIW: In a month...

Thanks, but what protocols?

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

Phone number can be provided so you can eliminate your imaginary delusional thoughts about DR reality.

By the way once you speak to them consider making a direct donation. They'll appreciate it.

Let me know!!!

I'd figure easily a million or more have always been borderline starving in this country you pirates call paradise.

what's your experience on the ground here?

 

[drisforme]

En un mes República Dominicana estaría lista para recibir turistas

Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García said that tourists will go to places where they have had a better management of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and assures that the Dominican Republic will be ready to receive tourists in a month.

When will the Dominican Republic be ready to start receiving tourists? He was asked.

"In a month, because the protocols will be ready in a month," said the official.

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

En un mes República Dominicana estaría lista para recibir turistas

Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García said that tourists will go to places where they have had a better management of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and assures that the Dominican Republic will be ready to receive tourists in a month.

When will the Dominican Republic be ready to start receiving tourists? He was asked.

"In a month, because the protocols will be ready in a month," said the official.

Close your eyes and click your heals 3 times and repeat "dr is for me, dr is for me, dr is for me"

 

[MikeFisher]

En un mes República Dominicana estaría lista para recibir turistas

Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García said that tourists will go to places where they have had a better management of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and assures that the Dominican Republic will be ready to receive tourists in a month.

When will the Dominican Republic be ready to start receiving tourists? He was asked.

"In a month, because the protocols will be ready in a month," said the official.

lol,
thats what the Tourism Minister said, of course he has to say such.
and anyays, to be at the resorts ready for guests, does not mean the country or over all the different countries are also ready to send their citizens abroad/on intl leisure travel.
some hotels will open soon and run with national/local customers, as no theoretical new work ethics would be worth anything without proper prctice of those with real guests, so the kinks and lil troublescan be worked out and things adjusted, before the real crowd of guests can be servedproperly.
I can imagine that mid June hotels are allowed to open for guests,
i can not imagine that mid JUne borders reopen for visitors.
2 different things, each will start up at its time.

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

lol,
thats what the Tourism Minister said, of course he has to say such.
and anyays, to be at the resorts ready for guests, does not mean the country or over all the different countries are also ready to send their citizens abroad/on intl leisure travel.
some hotels will open soon and run with national/local customers, as no theoretical new work ethics would be worth anything without proper prctice of those with real guests, so the kinks and lil troublescan be worked out and things adjusted, before the real crowd of guests can be servedproperly.
I can imagine that mid June hotels are allowed to open for guests,
i can not imagine that mid JUne borders reopen for visitors.
2 different things, each will start up at its time.

I don't know where that translated piece came from but there are 2 items to note:
1. He was referring to local, Dominican in-country tourism will be ready in a month.

2. He also said regardless of whether it's one or two or three months... We will be ready to receive guests.

I saw on the febu everything sites, all the crockers were translating this as their dope smoking surfing brohs will be flying back in a month.

 

[bob saunders]

En un mes República Dominicana estaría lista para recibir turistas

El ministro de Turismo, Francisco Javier García, dijo que los turistas irán a los lugares donde han tenido un mejor manejo del coronavirus (COVID-19) ...

m.diariolibre.com

 

[MikeFisher]

I don't know where that translated piece came from but there are 2 items to note:
1. He was referring to local, Dominican in-country tourism will be ready in a month.

2. He also said regardless of whether it's one or two or three months... We will be ready to receive guests.

I saw on the febu everything sites, all the crockers were translating this as their dope smoking surfing brohs will be flying back in a month.

exactly.
the big DR specialists know it all with their super perfect spanish always find a way to make out of a simple info a big rumor, lol.
it is all only about local tourism and anyways without telling any date, just that they think they will be ready for local guests in a month or so.
some nutheads still really think intl tourism could open within a few weeks, and fromone day to an other wth all hotels open and operating on new protocols which they never had in place before, nuckleheads.
before intl tourism opens/borders open, first the things have to run since a while fine Locally, on tourism the same as everything else, then intl tourism guests can be considered to be taken in again.
otherwise the whole toirism thing would get a hit back within a couple weeks and die forever, while Mexico and others would smile about our hectic ahead of time opening filure.

 

[Caonabo]

exactly.
the big DR specialists know it all with their super perfect spanish always find a way to make out of a simple info a big rumor, lol.
it is all only about local tourism and anyways without telling any date, just that they think they will be ready for local guests in a month or so.
some nutheads still really think intl tourism could open within a few weeks, and fromone day to an other wth all hotels open and operating on new protocols which they never had in place before, nuckleheads.
before intl tourism opens/borders open, first the things have to run since a while fine Locally, on tourism the same as everything else, then intl tourism guests can be considered to be taken in again.
otherwise the whole toirism thing would get a hit back within a couple weeks and die forever, while Mexico and others would smile about our hectic ahead of time opening filure.

Mr. Fisher,
Will I be able to vote for you on 5 July?

 

[brickwasher]

Mr. Brick.....

In a sincere attempt to assist you, a few items do need some emphasis and clarification.

You state that your missionary friends from Canada were turned away on 19 March. This could very well be the case because it was at 6am on this date that the RD borders were first officially closed to foreigners.

From President Medina's speech of 17 March......
"We have also decided to close the country's borders by land, sea and air, for the next 15 days.
This measure and the next ones that I will announce will take effect at 6 in the morning on Thursday 19.
From that moment, only the entry of ferry planes will be allowed for the departure of foreign citizens who want to return to their countries and the arrival of planes, cargo ships and fuels to guarantee supplies to the population."

Less than 36 hours had passed from the President's statements, to your friends being turned away, attempting to enter at Punta Cana. I could hardly blame an immigration official for following a direct order from the President regarding foreigners, but being legal residents is indeed troubling. Especially legal residents for 19 years.

1. How many friends were within this group?

2. Did your friends have the proper documents in hand stating that they were indeed legal residents of RD?

3. Did your friends state where their intended direction upon arrival would be?

4. Were they attempting to enter the country as missionaries, tourists, vacationers, or residents?

5. Have they attempted to enter since?

In regards to your plight.....

You state that you are currently in Boston, awaiting your anticipated return of 23 May, which you recently purchased.
Your questions are directed in the form of a legal resident, but you only possess temporary residency. You are not yet a fulltime legal resident of RD. I do not know if this temporary status would grant you the same rights and protections afforded to legal residents and citizens, and I would say yes, you are indeed gambling highly with the stakes against you.

1. I was unaware that these ferry flights were running from Boston. I thought they were from/to Miami, JFK, and most recently Newark.

2. Do you have the proper documents in hand stating that you are indeed a temporary resident of RD?

3. Will you be able to state where your intended direction upon arrival will be?

4. Will you be attempting to enter the country as a missionary, tourist, vacationer, or temporary resident?

5. Why would you have purchased this travel ticket (just the other day) possessing all the knowledge you have of the last eight weeks, pertaining to the uncertainty surrounding the situation, inclusive of the incident involving your friends, who possess a higher, more certain legal status than you do?

I hope all works out for you, but I believe the deck is stacked against you. Good luck, sincerely.

Thanks for responding. First about my friends:
1. It was a married couple. They were on a flight with only one more person, who was a citizen
2. They have their sedulas and up to date as permanent residents. The airline called from Canada down to PUJ to confirm that they would allow them in the country before they let them board the plane. PUJ acknowledge receipt of their documents and gave permission for them to fly down but when they arrived they were not allowed off the plane. Even the citizen had difficulty getting off
3. They have a home that they live in in the country with an address.
4. They are registered missionaries but they also hold a permanent residency
5. They were not allowed off the plane despite the fact that they had called the lawyers locally as well as the branch that oversees their missionary work and handles legal matters. So they had to stay on the plane and then fly back to Canada. They have not been able to return yet since you’re not going to waste time until they hear the quarantine in the state of emergency has been lifted

 

[brickwasher]

Talked with Jetblue at the gate in STI 2 days ago when I was taking my plane to JFK. Currently ,JEBLUE planes are coming empty from JFK to Santiago except crew members for flight back to NY.

👍🏼

 

[brickwasher]

Thanks for responding. First about my friends:
1. It was a married couple. They were on a flight with only one more person, who was a citizen
2. They have their sedulas and up to date as permanent residents. The airline called from Canada down to PUJ to confirm that they would allow them in the country before they let them board the plane. PUJ acknowledge receipt of their documents and gave permission for them to fly down but when they arrived they were not allowed off the plane. Even the citizen had difficulty getting off
3. They have a home that they live in in the country with an address.
4. They are registered missionaries but they also hold a permanent residency
5. They were not allowed off the plane despite the fact that they had called the lawyers locally as well as the branch that oversees their missionary work and handles legal matters. So they had to stay on the plane and then fly back to Canada. They have not been able to return yet since you’re not going to waste time until they hear the quarantine in the state of emergency has been lifted

As for me trying to get back:
1.

Mr. Brick.....

In a sincere attempt to assist you, a few items do need some emphasis and clarification.

You state that your missionary friends from Canada were turned away on 19 March. This could very well be the case because it was at 6am on this date that the RD borders were first officially closed to foreigners.

From President Medina's speech of 17 March......
"We have also decided to close the country's borders by land, sea and air, for the next 15 days.
This measure and the next ones that I will announce will take effect at 6 in the morning on Thursday 19.
From that moment, only the entry of ferry planes will be allowed for the departure of foreign citizens who want to return to their countries and the arrival of planes, cargo ships and fuels to guarantee supplies to the population."

Less than 36 hours had passed from the President's statements, to your friends being turned away, attempting to enter at Punta Cana. I could hardly blame an immigration official for following a direct order from the President regarding foreigners, but being legal residents is indeed troubling. Especially legal residents for 19 years.

1. How many friends were within this group?

2. Did your friends have the proper documents in hand stating that they were indeed legal residents of RD?

3. Did your friends state where their intended direction upon arrival would be?

4. Were they attempting to enter the country as missionaries, tourists, vacationers, or residents?

5. Have they attempted to enter since?

In regards to your plight.....

You state that you are currently in Boston, awaiting your anticipated return of 23 May, which you recently purchased.
Your questions are directed in the form of a legal resident, but you only possess temporary residency. You are not yet a fulltime legal resident of RD. I do not know if this temporary status would grant you the same rights and protections afforded to legal residents and citizens, and I would say yes, you are indeed gambling highly with the stakes against you.

1. I was unaware that these ferry flights were running from Boston. I thought they were from/to Miami, JFK, and most recently Newark.

2. Do you have the proper documents in hand stating that you are indeed a temporary resident of RD?

3. Will you be able to state where your intended direction upon arrival will be?

4. Will you be attempting to enter the country as a missionary, tourist, vacationer, or temporary resident?

5. Why would you have purchased this travel ticket (just the other day) possessing all the knowledge you have of the last eight weeks, pertaining to the uncertainty surrounding the situation, inclusive of the incident involving your friends, who possess a higher, more certain legal status than you do?

I hope all works out for you, but I believe the deck is stacked against you. Good luck, sincerely.

as for answering questions to me about me trying to return:
1. The airlines said that they still are flying down but I am talking to a ticketing agent and not to someone on the actual flight so I’m just taking their word for it that people are on the flight.
2. I am a legally registered temporary resident that has to renew every year at the immigration office. I recognize this does not give me the same benefits of a citizen and is not on the same status as a permanent resident
3. yes, I do have a home down there that I live in and have documentation to show it.
4. I am entering the country as a temporary resident and have the residency card with me from immigration. It was just renewed in December 2019
5. Just kind of hoping that the state of emergency and borders being closed would end on May 17. I also know that if for some reason the borders are not opened to residence, then my airline ticket will be credited for future use. I would just like to get back as soon as possible but I would prefer not to wind up flying down only to be turned away at the border. I am hoping maybe someone here might have seen or read Direction from the government on allowing residents to return

Thanks for your help

 

[brickwasher]

50% of occupancy on a incoming flight from the USA to FR Now?
i do not believe that.
entry, of course incuding the obliged 14 days of quarantine on arrival, is only allowed for DR Citizens and Permanent and Definitive DR Residents.
the 14 days of quarantine can be done at your home here in DR,IF the authorities see your home suitable to do so,
otherwise such quarantine will be had at the AFB COVID facilities.

This is where the ticketing agent told me on the phone but I am sure it’s not completely true about 50% flight returning to the Dominican. I guess whoever is there at immigration at the airport the day you arrive will determine if you are definitive or not

 

[brickwasher]

Close your eyes and click your heals 3 times and repeat "dr is for me, dr is for me, dr is for me"

🤣

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

As for me trying to get back:
1.

as for answering questions to me about me trying to return:
1. The airlines said that they still are flying down but I am talking to a ticketing agent and not to someone on the actual flight so I’m just taking their word for it that people are on the flight.
2. I am a legally registered temporary resident that has to renew every year at the immigration office. I recognize this does not give me the same benefits of a citizen and is not on the same status as a permanent resident
3. yes, I do have a home down there that I live in and have documentation to show it.
4. I am entering the country as a temporary resident and have the residency card with me from immigration. It was just renewed in December 2019
5. Just kind of hoping that the state of emergency and borders being closed would end on May 17. I also know that if for some reason the borders are not opened to residence, then my airline ticket will be credited for future use. I would just like to get back as soon as possible but I would prefer not to wind up flying down only to be turned away at the border. I am hoping maybe someone here might have seen or read Direction from the government on allowing residents to return

Thanks for your help

It's a cedula

 

[william webster]

as opposed to cedilla in la Belle France

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

as opposed to cedilla in la Belle France

It's only 8am W2