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American expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 02 November 2023
Purchasing a hotel in the Dominican Republic by Catlover21
Hello all;Has anyone on the forum purchased a hotel in the DR? or maybe owns or manages same?I would like to know the 'unknowns ' before venturing into such a transaction.Thanks!
Before you purchase a hotel make sure you are familiar with how the system works in the DR (very different from the US). I think @planner touch bases in some of those details. I recommend you to have a law firm and consulting company that can work ... Read More
Passport check by Dewayne Stevens
Can anyone explain why airport personnel are checking your passport after you have checked in ,gone thru customs and security before you proceed to your gate.I see it happening a lot at the airport in Santiago and many have the same question and ...
@T.DRRR you hit on the main reason. There is something called machete passport (fake passport) to get out of the country illegally for X,Y,Z reasons. This is a way to verify on multiple security checkpoints. It's just to make it a bit more harder ... Read More
If so many ex-pats are complaining about鈥� by ondami
If ex-pats are complaining about: the driving in DR, the bottled water in DR, the intent device in Dr, the slower pace of life in DR, etc., etc., etc., then how come they moved there in the first place and how come they stay?I am confused by these ...
I'm cracking down laughing with your comments!!!You know the awesome thing about learning how to drive in the DR? That you can drive anywhere else in the world!!! You become a master on defense and offense driving! Let's go!!! ... Read More
If so many ex-pats are complaining about鈥� by ondami
If ex-pats are complaining about: the driving in DR, the bottled water in DR, the intent device in Dr, the slower pace of life in DR, etc., etc., etc., then how come they moved there in the first place and how come they stay?I am confused by these ...
This post is funny. Commenting so I can get the latest updates 馃榾 Read More
Seeking English-speaking maid in puerto plata by yahua diaspora
females only no underage; work days:-Thursdays sometimes fridays but fridays to Sundays are off: work time:-9am-2pm must speak English and Spanish:-duties cooking, cleaning, laundry and sometimes run errands.
Ok, you want a fully bilingual maid. Man, that is hard to get in the DR but I will allow the others to comment. Maybe they have seen this from previous experience. Read More
Buying a car in Punta Cana by bsander5573bs
Can a expat buy a car in DR witout residency
@delmerbmartin is this a sarcastic comment or it's real? Because driving in the DR is very stressful so I'm not sure how you can love it! 馃榾 Read More
Alert Buying a Car... by CHRISTOPHER DAVID56
Read this today thought I would share.Scams are growing through vehicle sales in the Dominican RepublicScams are growing through vehicle sales in the Dominican Republicphoto from pexels.comSanto Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has seen an increase ...
@mokelly007 that is right! Even with corruption in the US it doesn't show up in the carfax report. Read More
Medical Insurance Dominican Republic by scottcodystrong
How much can you expect to pay per month for the best possible medical insurance. I am 66 and my wife is 56..
@Erik Anderson you got it right my gringo! 馃ぃ馃槀馃ぃ Read More
Security Alert: Terrorism towards US citizens abroad/worldwide
The department of state issued an important message to all US citizens worldwide: Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 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 more ...
@planner well, I'm from the DR and can't wait to move back. Just accumulating a bit more of money and pasive income before a pull the trigger! 馃ぃ馃槀馃ぃMy only experience to share is that dominicans are friendly with a nice spirit ... Read More
Medical Insurance Dominican Republic by scottcodystrong
How much can you expect to pay per month for the best possible medical insurance. I am 66 and my wife is 56..
Don't go with very expensive insurance in the DR. I always buy for 450usd a year Sanasa Larimar and it covers me for most of the things I need. Do your research! Insurance and medical coverage in the DR is way better and cheaper than the US! ... 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 ...
So you are saying here than the DR authorities are sending back US citizens that overstayed in the island multiple times? Do we have cases here in the community? 馃 just wondering! Thanks!! Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 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 more ...
Hi! I was born and raised to the DR. Currently living in the US but go back home every year. Just throwing some lines here to connect with this community because I will move back home in few years :) Read More