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@tropicaldaze23 I transfer everything in USD - USD from my US bank (Regions) to USD account in DR (BHD). Regions charges me $35 for the transfer (no matter the amount), and I do believe there is also a charge from BHD, but I do not remember how ... Read More

Remitly is good for smaller amounts, but they have a limit to how much money you can send (both weekly and monthly). Check with your bank to see if you can sign up for wire transfers. That's what I did (I have Regions). It didn't cost me anything ... Read More

100% agree with Planner - you have to come here and SEE for yourself. For example, we just stayed in a very beautiful complex in Sosua, the place was gorgeous with a beautiful view of the ocean, but as soon as you step outside the complex, BEWARE! ... Read More

The store Planner is talking about is called Cuesta Libros and they have a lot of books there. There is only one aisle that is English books and also a section in the Childrens area. That is my go-to book store in Santo Domingo. ... Read More

@ddmcgheeUnfortunately, no we cannot transfer money online or with the app. We can do dollars to pesos just fine, but not pesos to dollars; it's annoying!! We have to go into a bank in order to do the transfer from pesos to dollars, so when we ... Read More

@ExpatRusherWow, that is strange to hear you say you have not had issues getting dollars. I've actually been trying to do it through our bank representative (becuase she claimed she had more "power" then the branches to make this transfer in higher ... Read More

@ddmcghee It's actually the DR credit cards that we have to pay in USD. Not sure if you have one, but when you get a DR credit card, you have both pesos and dollars charges on the card, and you have to pay them seperately. We do still buy some ... Read More

@bigboironTo get back to your question, since the topic seemed to go in a totally different direction, there is definitely HD riding groups becuase my husband's friend is a part of one and he has shown me many pictures of his rides with his group. ... Read More

It's not in place yet. Open skies agreement does not start until 2025.https://dominicantoday.com/amp/news?id=232159&title=dominican-republic-us-open-skies-agreement-set-to-launch-in-2025 Read More

Yes, there are rude and disrespectful people here and that is never going to change because that is just how they are raised. However, I will say there are also VERY nice people and places here. The one thing that always gives me a smile is when ... Read More

@reddazzlechic Call them and ask. When my husband called (because he speaks Spanish), they told him the license itself had to be certified by the embassy, and then we called US embassy and they said they do not do that since licenses are ... Read More

You have to start from scratch and take the test; I just went through this about 6 months ago. There is no way to "exchange" or use your US license to get a DR license. The US embassy won't apostile/certify the US license since they are ... Read More

It depends on where you are in the process. If it is your 1st time applying for residency, then you should check with your local consilate (US or Canada). For me, the US consilate required 90 day validity, and I know this very well because I had a ... Read More

YES - it is happening here!! My husband is about to do some work at a project where they are going to build an entire house out of containers with solar panels (he showed me the drawings...looks pretty cool). @Dewayne Stevens I sent you PM with ... Read More

@emetz55 Thanks for asking that question because I was thinking the same exact thing!! I know I'm going to be in DR for the forseable future, and I'm coming up on my 1 year renewal so not really sure how the process is (the initial process was ... Read More

So people aren't allowed to complain? And you think the US is perfect and have never once complained about anything that happens there?聽 Would you rather be blind-sided when you move to DR and not know these issues exist? I do not consider ... Read More

It is a different world here and the best advice someone gave me once was - if there is an open space, someone will take it.聽 So WATCH OUT!!聽 The other key thing to remember is that most people do NOT respect the roads, signs, or other ... Read More

Thanks @jeanchris101 for the advice, and I actually do those already. I have a very good, expensive chair (not herman miller, but a good one) and a sit-stand desk that I usually go about 2 hours sitting, then 1 hour standing. My problem runs ... Read More

@planner Sadly, not all lawyers have the best information either. My lawyer constantly gave me bad information and the process that should have taken only a couple of months, took me a year. I had to get ALL my documents TWICE because they had ... Read More

I just got my residency in January 2023 - Medical and Criminal are valid for 90 days, birth cert and marriage license are 6 months.聽 And the medical cert no longer has to be apostilled. Honestly, if you want the most accurate answers, call the ... Read More

Question for all you complainers....have you ever heard about mass shootings in the DR? Kids being killed in their classrooms, a place that should be safe? Friends and family enjoying a concert when shots fire? Running a marathon when a bomb goes ... Read More

@ddmcghee My husband is Dominican and he got his US Citizenship through his green-card and when he obtained the citizenship, there was a statement on the documents that said he had to be willing to give up his current citizenship...that's why we ... Read More

Unfortunately, I had not joined this forum in time to learn about Lishali. I had the worst lawyer who made this experience of getting my residency an absolute nightmare!!! I finally got it yesterday after exactly 1 year of starting the paperwork. We ... Read More

They make you pay at Customs (just after going through security). When I was there in July, they have a booth on the far right (not same booth as customs agents) so I would just head straight there because the customs agent is going to send you ... Read More

@Solar39 T-Mobile is great in the DR because you get free texting and 2GB data. If you have wi-fi calling on your phone, you can use that for free, just be careful you don't lose wi-fi while on the call, otherwise they will charge you. A way around ... Read More

There's a difference between being a resort worker that cleans tables and one that works the front desk. I agree there are educated people that work at a resort, my cousin being one of them, but she works the front desk and would never have the time ... Read More

I may sound shallow when I say this, but you seem like a very bright and educated woman (your own marketing company), so why would you date a resort worker??聽 He is likely uneducated to be working at a resort and he probably didn't even finish ... Read More

@planner聽I knew about the tipping of the groceries (& the parking lot attendants) because my husband is Dominican, he just does not know about massages and facials! :)聽 We asked a friend of his (Dominican) and she does NOT tip for her ... Read More

My husband and I love to take naps on a nice comfy couch and we searched high and low in the DR for a nice comfy couch, but they do not seem to exist here.聽 Everything is hard as a rock and meant for "socializing" or to look pretty.聽 We ... Read More