Health2018
Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 09 December 2017
Rosarito, ensenada, San Felipe or? by Jasmine1955
Which area do you think is best? Couple in our 60's Not athletic, homebodies but still like sightseeing and cultures Biggest goals are easier lifestyle in areas of slower pace, affordable without worrying all the time, much better weather than ...
Hello, My husband and I are thinking of exploring the Rosarita and Ensenada area. Do you think this area still has room for growth (as in housing prices increasing) or is it at the top of the market already due to American demand for being close to ... Read More
North Coast-suggested itinerary for 18 days by Health2018
Hello, We鈥檙e planning to explore the north coast the first 2 weeks of August. Do folks have recommendations of how long to stay in certain places? We鈥檙e in our mid-late 50鈥檚, considering DR to re-locate to after coming back & ...
Thx everyone for your suggestions! Read More
North Coast-suggested itinerary for 18 days by Health2018
Hello, We鈥檙e planning to explore the north coast the first 2 weeks of August. Do folks have recommendations of how long to stay in certain places? We鈥檙e in our mid-late 50鈥檚, considering DR to re-locate to after coming back & ...
Thanks Darlene, We鈥檙e meeting you Tuesday at the Sheraton @ 5:00. We鈥檙e in Punta Cana right now at a resort and are very comfortable with the tropical breezes. Is it hotter and less breezy on the north coast compared to PC? Looking ... Read More
North Coast-suggested itinerary for 18 days
Hello, We鈥檙e planning to explore the north coast the first 2 weeks of August. Do folks have recommendations of how long to stay in certain places? We鈥檙e in our mid-late 50鈥檚, considering DR to re-locate to after coming back & ... Read More
Overstay or no overstay by BellaLinda
Hi there, I am thinking about coming to the DR and would love some advise or expertise on the so-called overstay in the DR. Read a fair bit of threads about this on this forum, but after a quick search I got to a site of the Dominican Government ...
Good morning, How often. Can you get a tourist card for 30 days within 12 months (ie travelling back and forth to DR) until one鈥檚 temporary visa comes through? Also how long does it typically take to get one鈥檚 temp visa? I apologize if ... Read More
Nursing agencies in malta by Antoe
Hie guys.looking for nursing agencies in malta who can help me with registration and find a nursing job in malta.pliz help.any agencies?
Thank you- that鈥檚 reassuring that the hospital will remain open and you鈥檝e been experienced with the service. Read More
Nursing agencies in malta by Antoe
Hie guys.looking for nursing agencies in malta who can help me with registration and find a nursing job in malta.pliz help.any agencies?
Thanks. Is the hospital at risk for closure or will the government continue to fund it being operated? Read More
New members of the Malta forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malta forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thank you for sharing your opinions. Gozo certainly seems more attractive to what we are looking for (quieter, simpler, landscape etc). I will look into the residency piece limitations (year by year basis....hmmm) as we wish to retire somewhere, not ... Read More
Nursing agencies in malta by Antoe
Hie guys.looking for nursing agencies in malta who can help me with registration and find a nursing job in malta.pliz help.any agencies?
Thank you for this information. I had seen on a government site their announcement that they are building a medical school on Gozo. Do you know why there is a delay or has there been a change in the decision? Thanks again Read More
Nursing agencies in malta by Antoe
Hie guys.looking for nursing agencies in malta who can help me with registration and find a nursing job in malta.pliz help.any agencies?
Hello, Does anyone have a sense of employment opportunities in nursing education at the university campuses. Do they ever hire international candidates or is their first preference local people for positions? Thank you, Wendy Read More
Hints & Tips for considering when looking to rent property on Malta. by GuestPoster566
Hints & Tips for considering when looking to rent property. Compiled from other's contributions to this blog and personal experience. Beware of agents! Some are good but many are predatory and will try to set you up with something that is ...
Hello, I understand from reading other sites, that rent has dramatically increased in 2017 (? possibly due to the fact Malta has been advertised in International Living etc). Do expats find this is the case? What are areas that have a less ... Read More
New members of the Malta forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malta forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello, My husband and I live in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada (the most western province of Canada). I am a recently retired Nursing Professor and my husband is a custom home builder. We are looking at re-locating abroad & have researched ... Read More
Opening A US$ Account (I know btdt) by ChristieE
I know there are many discussions on this topic, but most are old. So I hope you veteran island dwellers don't mind providing a bit of updated info. My husband is a banker, and speaks fluent Spanish, so that will help us a bit. Or, I hope it ...
Good morning, Could people who are living in DR please comment on the factors contributing to the falling DR peso when I read that the country鈥檚 GDP has been a strong 6% the last few years. Thank you. Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
Hello everyone, Am I correct these are the steps (in simple 鈥渢erms鈥�) for visas? 1)Visit DR to check out country with a tourist visa- you can visit one or multiple times to DR in 60 days from the date of issue (which I presume is when ... Read More
Is VRBO a reliable site to book condo rentals? by franny6
Hello: my partner and I are coming to the DR in February to start scouting out rental properties (and for some sand and sun). Has anyone had experience booking through vrbo.com. We would like something n the Cabarete/Sosua area.
Hello, For those of you who have lived in DR for awhile, do you know if there is any discussion of restrictions to having Airbnb in the future? In some parts of Canada there are attempts to curtail Airbnb as there鈥檚 a shortage of long term ... Read More
Canadian wanting to relocate, beginning to plan ahead by Eluewipnnatl
Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this post. My name is Aimee, I live in northern ontario. I'm 31, have a 6 month old son, and a fiance. I have been wanting to move to the DR since 2008. I fell in love with the country on a ...
Thanks for the clarification. On another note, how do you PM someone on this site? Thanks in advance for providing directions :) Wendy Read More
Canadian wanting to relocate, beginning to plan ahead by Eluewipnnatl
Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this post. My name is Aimee, I live in northern ontario. I'm 31, have a 6 month old son, and a fiance. I have been wanting to move to the DR since 2008. I fell in love with the country on a ...
Hello, Thank you for your post. Could you expand on your sentence that begins with 鈥淣on-technical people are not...鈥� Thanks Read More
Interest in Las Terrenas by Ameliarob
Hi all! I鈥檓 new and am seriously considering moving to Las Terrenas. I鈥檝e been looking at a few properties and am organizing a trip to search some areas. I鈥檓 single and in my late 30s. I only speak English - do most people ...
Hi Denise, My husband & I are interested in Las Terrenas as well. Can you expand on your comment" it's not for everyone"? Thanks. Are you from Canada? What is the name & contact information of your real estate agent? Thanks so ... Read More
How to open a recovery house in Santo Domingo, DR by kgonzalez
I am thinking about opening a recovery house in santo domingo for women to recover from surgical procedures. Medical Tourism is big and its not slowing down. I would be providing laundry services, meals, nurses 24/7 and security. I would ...
Hello, Could you please provide me with the reference/ resource for these numbers so that I can read more of the details? Thank you Read More
Opening a new business in DR by Hyperboles
Hi every one, I'm looking for expats who actually opened a business in DR, to hear from you the dos ans donts in the procedure. Best regards, Myriam.
Hi Planner, I鈥檇 greatly appreciate a thread devoted to this topic outlining the issues and possible ways to minimize them. Thanks again. Merry Christmas. It鈥檚 -15 Celsius here in the Interior of BC Canada :) Read More
Opening a new business in DR by Hyperboles
Hi every one, I'm looking for expats who actually opened a business in DR, to hear from you the dos ans donts in the procedure. Best regards, Myriam.
Hello, People are mentioning the challenges of starting a business in DR. Is there a separate post that outlines some of the issues and strategies to mitigate them? Are there some businesses that are more difficult than others to initiate? Or are ... Read More
New to DR life, visiting soon. by Seidel
Hi guys, new member here. We Wil be Visiting Puerto Plata, DR in late Nov for the first time. Hope to have a great experience and learn more about life in DR. Might be a good place to make a big change from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Looking to learn ...
Hi Scott, Thanks for your post. My husband and I are going to DR in early 2018. We are from Kelowna. Small world... thanks for your tips re: culture, language etc. We plan to explore on our own (versus an all inclusive/tours) in the hopes of seeing ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here 聳 June to December 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell ...
Hi Bob, Thanks so much- I did find your post with this info after realizing how this works (a novice techy lol). We鈥檙e definitely checking out the North Coast (Las Terrenas -> Puerto P). Will connect with you just prior to coming. Thx again ... Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
Sorry Planner - I鈥檓 new to the forum- getting used to using the platform- I see your recommendations that you鈥檝e posted recently. My apologies, Wendy Read More
Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
Hello Planner, Do you have new info n the process since your 2014 post and who would your recommend for a lawyer? Thanks so much, Wendy Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here 聳 June to December 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell ...
Hello Bob, I鈥檓 new to this forum. Which lawyers do you recommend? We are travelling to DR this spring. If we believe this is a country we wish to read-locate to, can we start the process on this trip? I鈥檝e heard that the process is to be ... Read More