Any one know of a $300.00 USD wedding tax in Dominican Republic?

[The Virginian]

I posted this in another topic and it was suggested I post it here.

We have relatives headed this way this summer to get married at a local resort on the north coast. The travel agent is charging an additional fee of $300.00 USD and says it is a new law and the entire amount goes to the government. Any one know of this new law?

thanks

[Chirimoya]

I thought the other thread provided a pretty conclusive answer. Here is the official confirmation, on the Central Electoral Board (JCE) website:

Tasas para los Actos del Estado Civil

"Celebración de Matrimonio fuera de la Oficialía cuando los contrayentes son extranjeros no-residentes - RD$15,000"

(Celebration of marriage outside the registry office when both are non-resident foreigners - RD$15,000).

[The Virginian]

Thanks Chirimoya there was a lot of information generated from the other thread but someone suggested I post it in the legal secion for Mr. Guzmn. As for your website, thank you. Unfortunatly I do not read, write or speak Spanish. thanks again.

[Musicqueen]

P&G...I had heard it was $500...but it's only charged to foreigners that get married at the resorts...

Another brilliant idea from the government...Their #1 source of constant income...TOURISTS...and they want to charge them taxes on top of all the money the newlyweds already have to spend to have their ceremonies at the resorts!!! Go figure!!!

Pretty soon, all the brides will find another Caribbean location to hold their weddings...and they'll be left dry once more!!!!

MQ

[Chirimoya]

Today's Diario Libre was even claiming that a whole load of weddings at some east coast resorts turned out to be invalid - talk about shooting themselves in the foot.

Falsos jueces celebraban bodas en Punta Cana: JCE - DiarioLibre.com

[El_Uruguayo]

Anyone know what the deal is with a foreigner marrying a dominican?

[isabelle13]

Originally Posted by El_Uruguayo

Anyone know what the deal is with a foreigner marrying a dominican?

No fee, except the fee you pay for the official to perform the wedding

[Musicqueen]

Uruguayo...click on the link provided by Chiri...it states the fee if one of the parties is a non resident foreigner...something like $8000 RD...

Tasas para los Actos del Estado Civil

[Chirimoya]

And there are several requirements for the foreigner, like the single status declaration, which are listed in some other thread somewhere.