Work Requirements

[Meraux]

For persons seeking work in the DR as a foreigner, are there some basic requirements a person must first do? Or, does the employer handle the paperwork?

Gracias,

Leonardo

[joerusso]

Originally Posted by Meraux

For persons seeking work in the DR as a foreigner, are there some basic requirements a person must first do? Or, does the employer handle the paperwork?

Gracias,

Leonardo

I have worked 2 jobs here in the DR before becoming a contracted call center Agent. All you need is your passport and a resume with a photo or sometimes without the photo since in the states, this is not required of us. Some employers my want you to have a cingular-not sure of the spelling..but that's an ID from the DR or a proof of residence, but again, depends on the employer. Both jobs that I worked accepted my passport and I was hired. Hope this helps some.

[apostropheman]

Perhaps you meant a Cedula?

Originally Posted by joerusso

I have worked 2 jobs here in the DR before becoming a contracted call center Agent. All you need is your passport and a resume with a photo or sometimes without the photo since in the states, this is not required of us. Some employers my want you to have a cingular-not sure of the spelling..but that's an ID from the DR or a proof of residence, but again, depends on the employer. Both jobs that I worked accepted my passport and I was hired. Hope this helps some.

[Bellamona]

Originally Posted by Meraux

For persons seeking work in the DR as a foreigner, are there some basic requirements a person must first do? Or, does the employer handle the paperwork?

Gracias,

Leonardo

I am job hunting here and my passport has been enough. I do provide evidence that my residency is in process but no one seems to care, with the exception of embassies and Vimenca. They do require cedulas. Good luck to you Leonardo.

[curlyq]

Is a cedula required for a foreigner who is looking for short term work? For example over the winter months?

thanks,

curlyq

[Hillbilly]

No, you can't get a cédula without your resident permit and it takes more than 6 months to get that...or so they say...

HB

[Bellamona]

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

No, you can't get a cédula without your resident permit and it takes more than 6 months to get that...or so they say...

HB

My residency was approved last week - I paid the $2380 and "should" have the cedula with 10-15 days meaning a total process time of 4.5 months. My room-mate, however, submitted her paperwork mid-January and her paperwork just got approved last week as well, so who knows. So 6 months is probably a fair guess.