According to Article 31 of the General Immigration Law No. 285-08, in the Dominican Republic, the category of Resident is divided into Permanent and Temporary;
1. A Permanent Resident is considered to be a foreigner who, due to the activities he/she carries out and/or his/her conditions, enters the country with the intention of settling and residing permanently in Dominican territory. (Examples: Investors, spouses or children of Dominicans or foreign permanent residents…etc.).
2. A Temporary Resident is considered to be a foreigner who, due to the activities he/she will carry out and/or his/her conditions, enters the country with the intention of residing for a certain period in Dominican territory. (Examples: Management personnel of companies, highly qualified workers, political or religious asylum seekers…etc.).
Before starting any immigration process, the type of residence applicable to the individual’s condition must be verified. The most common types of residency are the following:
– Residency by Investment – Note: For Investors, a stake of at least US$200,000 in the capital of a Dominican company.
– Residency for work purposes (RT-3).
– Residency for religious purposes (RT-4)
– Residency as an annuitant – Note: For annuitants with a minimum income of US$2,000 per month for five years or more.
– Residency as a pensioner or retiree. – For Retirees with a monthly pension of a minimum of US$1,500.
All residency processes begin in the country of origin, with the application for the visa corresponding to the applicable Residency. The documents required to apply for the visa must be submitted to the Dominican Consulate in the country of origin and once the visa is issued, the individual can enter the Dominican Republic to complete the residency process.
At Cáceres Torres we can advise and assist you throughout the entire process until the residence card is issued. It is important to note that residence cards are issued for defined periods of time and are subject to renewal.
