is true Getting DR residency is easy,if you pay a fee?

[JC171]

Is it true that if you pay like 1000 usd the dominican govt will grant you residency easily and in less than a year?
how true is that?

[Ken]

Don't pay anybody under the table to get you a residency. This is now being looked for at renewal time and people who went that route are being forced to start all over.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by JC171

Is it true that if you pay like 1000 usd the dominican govt will grant you residency easily and in less than a year?
how true is that?

Use a lawyer and one that other people have used with no problems.
Fabio Guzman (www.drlawyer.com) is a good choice, he did mine and has obtained residency for a bunch of other DR1 people.

[ofelia1225]

Hi, I'm new at posting on this board. I've been a member since last summer but mainly I read. This board is where I've found most of the information I was looking for before moving to the DR. Can anybody tell me what will the cost be to get the DR residency? (More or less). Thanks.

[Ken]

Ofelia, see these. Maybe something here can help you http://www.dr1.com/forums/search.php?searchid=431301

[ofelia1225]

Thanks for the link. I found some helful information. Thanks again.

Ofelia

[boca chica dave]

Would someone please outline the pros and cons of residency. i.e. taxes, business ownership etc. other than being able to a business I can't see the value.

[Ken]

Originally Posted by boca chica dave

Would someone please outline the pros and cons of residency. i.e. taxes, business ownership etc. other than being able to a business I can't see the value.

If you will be spending a few months here every year, probably no need. But if you will be a full time resident it should be considered. There are full time, long time residents, including some on this board, who don't have residency, but if I am relocating to the DR and making it my home, I personally feel better to have residency.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by boca chica dave

Would someone please outline the pros and cons of residency. i.e. taxes, business ownership etc. other than being able to a business I can't see the value.

One reason...

To get car insurance, you need a license.
To get a license, you need cedula.
To get a cedula, you need to be a resident.

As others have said, if you plan on living here or spending a considerably amount of time here, it makes sense to get your residency.

[Buzzard]

Originally Posted by Robert

One reason...

To get car insurance, you need a license.
To get a license, you need cedula.
To get a cedula, you need to be a resident.

That's news to me and a number of my neighbors here in Costambar, none of whom have residency and yet have auto insurance. Are you certain of this, Robert?