The Department of Migration said that it is issuing 100 to 150 permits a day for children 13 years or to be allowed to leave the DR unaccompanied by a parent. Dolores Perez Castillo, in charge of the Department of Certifications of Migration, said that Law 14-97 requires minors whose parents live abroad to request a consular power at the nearest Consulate by presenting the child’s passport or travel documents, and two photos 2 x 2. If the parents live in the DR, more paperwork is required. Required documents are: The parents need to deposit a power of attorney of one of the two parents legalized by the Procuraduría General de la República (Office of the Attorney General). Two photos 2" x 2" of the minor. Passport or authorized travel document and the birth certificate if the child is Dominican. Passport or travel document of the person who will travel with the minor. Or if the minor will travel alone, a power of attorney authorizing the airline to transport the minor. Stamp of the Dirección de Impuestos Internos for RD$33.60 for the permit. Payment of RD$30.00 for the procedure. All documents, with the exception of the passport of which a photocopy is allowed, need to be submitted in an original and a photocopy. The permit is valid for three months. The inspector will retain it at the time of departure. If the child needs to re-enter the country, an additional permit must be requested.
