CapnRick
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Santiago de los Caballeros, Sa
Speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese
Registration: 02 March 2018
US ExPats questions.. by Jurate1
Hello my husband and I are recently retired. We are thinking of living abroad and Cabarete is one of our top choices as we are windsurfers and scuba divers. I am trying to estimate a budget and am unfamiliar with the big ticket items... I should ...
Hi... I reccomend folks check with Social Security Admin prior to canceling any Medicare Part B, D, etc. We never know when we might have to return permanantly to the USA, and re-establishing said coverage may involve a waiting period, a penalty fee ... Read More
Cheapest way to send a 42 inch flat screen tv by Connie Hackett Polemis
Hi. I need some help I am moving to the DR in January with my husband who already lives there .I am trying to take with me my 42 inch TV. What is my best options to ship it .or bring it with me as an oversize baggage . I also would like to know if ...
I brought a 36 inch flat screen in a large suitcase as checked luggage. Customs was very agressive every time i had to dea l with them Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
. "The number is 82 so far in 2019 (just this last quarter) and count will surely go up... " I want to thank all the contributors to this thread. I'm sure we can keep calm regarding the government sniping of habitual visa overstayers ... Read More
How to pay resettlement tax on items imported into DR?
Sorry... not sure. I went there with a wad of cash n negotiated a 25% off adjustment to my usd200 bill. I have never used the service for oversized packages. My stepson's wife in NYC send a monthly crate to her mom n pop in Jarabacoa that way ... Read More
How to pay resettlement tax on items imported into DR?
Sorry... I don't know. I recommend going to MBE in person with wads of cash to see what you need to do. Also, I would suggest MBE may not be the best way to send items of greater than usd200 value, or anything over ten pounds in weight or ... 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 ...
Col;onel. the FBI document of antecedentes criminales, for example, is considered valid in the DR if it has a date of execution of 6 months or less. Some of the financial documentation has time sensitivity as well. As you have noted previously, each ... Read More
How to go about finding a local craftsman? by tracy.england
Greetings all! as we start gathering household items, we are thinking about having bedframes with underbed storage and headboards made locally and preferably using locally sourced materials. I already know what I am looking for and will provide ...
Sorry... no. If you are interested, I will see if he will take some pictures n send them to me. I will let you know. Read More
How to go about finding a local craftsman? by tracy.england
Greetings all! as we start gathering household items, we are thinking about having bedframes with underbed storage and headboards made locally and preferably using locally sourced materials. I already know what I am looking for and will provide ...
I have a brother in law who is a genius at that kind of custom wood one-off stuff n can quote finishes from WORKS OF ART to utilitarian but nice. If you want to come to Santiago to meet him n see his work, pm me. Suerte Read More
Mail forwarders by planner
I decided to open a topic on this as its discussed often. We all have our favorite mail forwarders - I have recently changed my opinion on mine! I have been using BM Cargo for some time. In the last 3 months they have lost 5 packages of ...
I chose Mail Box, Etc. because their local office in El Embrujo, Santiago dlt Caballeros is close to my home in South Santiago/Carabacoa area. My experience since October 2017 has been OK. I really like the super helpful, family-style friendly ... Read More
Shoe industry contact by planner
I need some help, I have a client looking for a contact in the shoe manufacturing industry here. Anyone know the right people???? Thanks!
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Shoe industry contact by planner
I need some help, I have a client looking for a contact in the shoe manufacturing industry here. Anyone know the right people???? Thanks!
Hi, planner... whenever I was looking for industry contacts for my clients in a market area, I first tried local "Chamber of Commerce" type organizations and/or US Department of Commerce records with the local Commercial Envoy in the US ... Read More
1- Investor Visa 2- best marketing solution by Internationalbusi
Hello guys, 1- Im planning to open new comoany in DR. If i opened an LLC company do i need to have resident/investor visa or i can still have my licence and business running without a visa? 2- A- What would be the best marketing way to promote my ...
Since your reply to my post, I did my due diligence on the previous posts you have made, n feel I should apologize for thinking it sounds like a scam. In future, please take note that each new thread does not reference previously posted info on ... Read More
How to receive US Mail in Santiago de los Caballeros by CapnRick
Hi, folks... I could not find a lot of info on mail, except for a bit on shipping companies. I found a Mail Boxes, Etc site on the web that directed me to a site that I could sign up for a postal address in Miami, FL and have mail forwarded via MBE ...
Good info, folks. Thanks. I appreciate it n I will just wait til I am back in Santiago to sign up. Suerte Read More
How to receive US Mail in Santiago de los Caballeros by CapnRick
Hi, folks... I could not find a lot of info on mail, except for a bit on shipping companies. I found a Mail Boxes, Etc site on the web that directed me to a site that I could sign up for a postal address in Miami, FL and have mail forwarded via MBE ...
Thanks, tink n planner... I am investigating those suggestions of yours. I found an EPS site in Miami and one fairly convenient to our home in Santiago. Problem: the signup page won't complete due to no cedula. I plan to visit the Miami EPS site ... Read More
How to receive US Mail in Santiago de los Caballeros by CapnRick
Hi, folks... I could not find a lot of info on mail, except for a bit on shipping companies. I found a Mail Boxes, Etc site on the web that directed me to a site that I could sign up for a postal address in Miami, FL and have mail forwarded via MBE ...
Thanks, tink n planner... I am investigating those suggestions of yours. I found an EPS site in Miami and one fairly convenient to our home in Santiago. Problem: the signup page won't complete due to no cedula. I plan to visit the Miami EPS site ... Read More
1- Investor Visa 2- best marketing solution by Internationalbusi
Hello guys, 1- Im planning to open new comoany in DR. If i opened an LLC company do i need to have resident/investor visa or i can still have my licence and business running without a visa? 2- A- What would be the best marketing way to promote my ...
Bienvenidos to the site. The forum here is full of info about all sorts of aspects of moving from wherever you are to DR, including buying or starting a biz. Search/Read the forum about each topic and you will gain valuable insight that was hard ... Read More
How to receive US Mail in Santiago de los Caballeros
Hi, folks... I could not find a lot of info on mail, except for a bit on shipping companies. I found a Mail Boxes, Etc site on the web that directed me to a site that I could sign up for a postal address in Miami, FL and have mail forwarded via MBE ... Read More
Veteran moving to Bavaro how to get VA meds? by Snead48
Im a Veteran and was wondering if there are any other vets on this forum and if they can tell me how they get there meds. Thanks!
Hi... I am registered with VA Miami n go back to get meds. The pharmacy management makes special arrangements to load me up with 6 months of meds at a time. I should note that, as a MediCare recipient, I get my meds with an $8/month co-pay... your ... Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
Hi, all...SADLY, I can not agree that this very official looking letter in fact extends the tourist visa to 60 days. Please note at the bottom, it says is is directed to accredited embassies n consulates. I get the feeling that it is REMOVING THE ... Read More
North Coast meet up! by planner
Lets do this people. Saturday April 14th 3 pm in Sosua. Location TBA You are attending add your name to this list. Me Tinker
Count me in, bud.... I'll be traveling from Santiago, if someone wants to car pool. Since I do not have a vehicle yet, I will pay expenses for a ride. Otherwise, I'll take the bus. Suerte -CapnRick Read More
Shipping furniture to DR by Launica
I'm planning on bringing some furniture (not a whole lot, just favorites) plus household items and some clothes (who am I kidding, lots and lots) from Fl. Would like some recommendations and information. Haven't moved in a while so I'm a ...
Warning! RD customs/aduana is where the vultures and alligators collect to feed on expatz bodies. I was there 4 days trying to get 3 boxes n 4 suitcases passed thru. It took 3 days for them to finally decide to charge me USD$1,600/DOP80k for my used ... Read More
Retiring in Dominican Republic by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Dominican Republic? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, ...
Hi, bud... I am a retired State cop from Texas. I went on a trip with tickets non cancelable to Santiago de los Caballeros, DR; Bogota n Cali, Columbia, bus to the Pacific coast of Ecuador n return to Bogota by bus from Ecuador to take a return ... Read More
Forwarding non narcotic medication from NYC to Santo Domingo
Howdy CC: I have the same problem. I resolved it by examining local options for each subscription I have. I am a retired State cop from Texas n use the Texas Employee Retirement insurance via Miami VA. Each med has $8/month copay at the VA. Only ... Read More