Employment or Work without a Cedula:
You can work as a contractor without a Cedula (depending on the comfort level of the company). When you invoice them, you add the 16% ITBIS. They withhold the 16% and also tax you another 10% (or more? I believe for being "outside the system"). You also can register with the DGII for a personal RNC nubmer (attached to your passport, NOT a company). Then you can buy a packet of "Comprobantes Fiscal" for 500 pesos which serve as the invoice to your customer.
This allows the company and DGII a mechanism for tracking and collecting taxes on revenues to/from foreigners without a corporate structure backing them.
Catch: That's nice and all, but, again, will depend on how badly the company wants or needs your services.
Foreigner applying for Cedula:
I believe most folks that "qualify" can apply for residency. This is valid for a time period X. If this is granted and, again, only if you qualify, you can apply for a Cedula.
Dr. Guzman needs to clarify, but, for example, a foreigner married to a Dominican national who furthermore is able to substantiate the legitamacy of his existance in DR, can qualify for a Cedula.
I'm sure there are other ways to legally obtain work and/or residential documentation/permission here in DR, but I will leave that to the experts like Dr. Guzman.
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