vicml1
Puerto Rican looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Puerto Rican
Lives in Punta Cana
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Registration: 16 July 2020
Pre Construction In Vista Cana, Punta Cana by sweetapplecee
Hello All! My name is Renee. I visited Cap Cana last year and fell in love. I started looking into possible investing in a pre construction for rental and would be our vacation home a couple months out of the year and was told the new area of Vista ...
@DRVisitor聽Hello, My experience so far with Cana Rock has been great. 聽Yes, projects have been delayed. My project (Galaxy) was delayed an entire year due to covid. However it鈥檚 now back on track. 聽As to the investment, you have ... Read More
Vista Cana vs Cana Rock by karedcycling
Hey everyone! Found this forum and am excited to learn more about the area to help me with my decision. I am planning on buying a property in Punta Cana, both for pleasure and for investment/Airbnb throughout the year. I have some friends that just ...
Hello, Cana Rock offers an on-site management company plus each of their projects have lobbies just like hotels. This will make it easier for new renters and potential problems with your unit. Also keep in mind Cana Rock owners have discounts at ... Read More
Looking for suggestions by Edwin Zorrilla
I鈥檓 35 years old and a US Army veteran. I served in Afghanistan and was medically retired. I鈥檓 moving to the Dominican Republic in November 2021. I鈥檓 struggling as to where I should rent an apartment. I鈥檝e never been to the ...
Hi Edwin, Thanks for your service. Like you, I am also a US Army Veteran currently living in Florida and planning to move to DR in the next 2 years. We purchased a new apartment in the Punta Cana area that is currently being built. We're ... Read More
Mail Services by Sean Collins
I am moving to the Dominican Republic from Puerto Rico on July 5th. I receive all my medications and stoma supplies from the veterans hospital in San Juan, which are currently mailed to my PO Box here in Puerto Rico. I was wondering if anyone can ...
Great information Richard. I am also a US Veteran and Retired (TRICARE). We purchased an apartment in Punta Cana (Being built now). I鈥檒l send you a private message regarding a question I have on benefits. Thank You! Read More
Pre Construction In Vista Cana, Punta Cana by sweetapplecee
Hello All! My name is Renee. I visited Cap Cana last year and fell in love. I started looking into possible investing in a pre construction for rental and would be our vacation home a couple months out of the year and was told the new area of Vista ...
Hi Benjamin, I sent you a private message with our experience regarding our investment at Cana Rock. Read More
Taxes for USA Retire by matt552
Can anyone please tell me the tax consequences for a retiree resident in the DR please. There is no treaty with Colombia, and it's ugly if there for more than half a year over any consecutive 365 day period. Thank you, and I appreciate being ...
Great Thank You. We spoke to our accountant and a DR Attorney and confirmed the Foreign Tax Credit by the US IRS. We definitely took note on the bank form you mentioned. Our scenario is a little more complex. We receive both US military ... Read More
Taxes for USA Retire by matt552
Can anyone please tell me the tax consequences for a retiree resident in the DR please. There is no treaty with Colombia, and it's ugly if there for more than half a year over any consecutive 365 day period. Thank you, and I appreciate being ...
But you can't be taxed twice. If I am working virtually from the DR from the USA (i.e. US Bank) let's say 6 months out of the year, the bank payroll is already taxing that income. Are we saying that the DR will also tax me over that ... Read More
Pre Construction In Vista Cana, Punta Cana by sweetapplecee
Hello All! My name is Renee. I visited Cap Cana last year and fell in love. I started looking into possible investing in a pre construction for rental and would be our vacation home a couple months out of the year and was told the new area of Vista ...
Absolutely agree with coming in and see and feel the property in person. Like I said, we have been traveling to DR for over 25 years and since we live in Florida we typically go between 3-5 times a year. We also selected our Punta Cana property in ... Read More
Pre Construction In Vista Cana, Punta Cana by sweetapplecee
Hello All! My name is Renee. I visited Cap Cana last year and fell in love. I started looking into possible investing in a pre construction for rental and would be our vacation home a couple months out of the year and was told the new area of Vista ...
Hello, they only require 50% during pre-construction which you can work a payment plan with them based on your situation. We did a monthly payment over 3 years. You can finance the remaining 50% with one of the local banks working with the builder. ... Read More
Veterans from the USA by scoldoc
Im looking for a way to reach Disabled Veterans to inform them they can get Chiropractic care with no out of pocket expense. Does any one know if there is a VFW post on the island.
This is great information. I am also a Veteran with VA service connected disabilities. However, I am also Retired military so to know that there may be places that accept TRICARE is awesome. I do know that TRICARE does have an overseas program which ... Read More
Pre Construction In Vista Cana, Punta Cana by sweetapplecee
Hello All! My name is Renee. I visited Cap Cana last year and fell in love. I started looking into possible investing in a pre construction for rental and would be our vacation home a couple months out of the year and was told the new area of Vista ...
Hello, not sure what your budget is but we bought pre-construction at Cana Rock. These are inside the facilities of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Their projects are amazing. We live in Florida. Just know that while Vista Cana does have some ... Read More
Health Insurance for United States Veterans by Memo1234
Greetings, I am still looking for an answer concerning US veterans health insurance. I would like to converse with a veteran receiving those benefits,, I see two facilities, ,one near Santiago and on near Santo Domingo. They advertise care for ...
Hi Bill, There are a couple of Veterans who I follow on YouTube that are Veterans and have used these two facilities. One of them, his channel's name is "Caribbean E", and the other channel is "I'm leaving these united ... Read More
Health Insurance for United States Veterans by Memo1234
Greetings, I am still looking for an answer concerning US veterans health insurance. I would like to converse with a veteran receiving those benefits,, I see two facilities, ,one near Santiago and on near Santo Domingo. They advertise care for ...
Hi Bill, Are you also retired military? i.e. 20 plus years of service? Or you just getting a VA compensation? I ask because if you're a retired military, TRICARE Overseas will be an option. For example, I am retired military and also ... Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
Hi Planner, Can you also please send me Ms. Lishali Baez' contact information? We're planning to apply for DR Residency. We meet the retirement income requirement (US Military Retirement). Thanks for all you do to share important ... Read More
COVID-19 by Guest2022
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51611422 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/la-organizacion-mundial-de-la-salud-alerta-sobre-riesgo-de-pandemia-IC17269212 [b]Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO[/b] Worrying signs, with ...
Is there any data for Punta Cana/Bavaro area? All the numbers I see on few of the newspapers I've read, don't show any cases in that area. Or is that part of the Altagracia? Read More
Ship my car or buy one in the DR? by GregInTheDR
[b]First and foremost, it鈥檚 my first post to the forum. I鈥檝e used this site as a reference and it contains a wealth of information. Thank you[/b] So here鈥檚 the plan - I鈥檓 buying a condo in preconstruction in Santo Domingo ...
That鈥檚 good to know. I am buying a new apartment in Punta Cana (Being built right now) which I plan to use to ease up the residence process. Too bad the closing date was delayed due to covid. Didn鈥檛 know about the 6 months... Good ... Read More
Ship my car or buy one in the DR? by GregInTheDR
[b]First and foremost, it鈥檚 my first post to the forum. I鈥檝e used this site as a reference and it contains a wealth of information. Thank you[/b] So here鈥檚 the plan - I鈥檓 buying a condo in preconstruction in Santo Domingo ...
My understanding is that vehicles can't be older than 5 years for them to be shipped. There is Law 171-07 that I think allows you to ship a vehicle without paying taxes. Unfortunately, I think it only applies for retirees. Read More
Medical Services for Retired Military Personnel by jim1942
Any medical facilities/offices for retired military personnel? Thanks, Jim
Hello, This is great information. I am US Veteran with VA service connected disabilities but also Military Retired. I may need to look at not only FMP (VA Side) but also the Military TRICARE Overseas (For over 20-Year Active Service Retirement). ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) 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 ...
Hello Everyone from Central Florida. We're in the process of purchasing an apartment at Punta Cana as an investment. Our plan is to travel back and forth between Orlando, Tampa. Puerto Rico and Punta Cana. We would love to meet other expats ... Read More