Extended stay

[vhauger]

I am planning to rent a condo in Caberete for six months starting in July of 08. What am I going to need other than my passport? Will i have to get a visa or anything else to stay there for six months?

[divad]

I found the answer to that question recently here using the search...

Posted by LadyBird
"You are issued a tourist visa for 15 days normally upon your arrival at the airport, if you stay longer you have to pay a fine on departure, otherwise you can apply at the nearest DR consulate to you.
15 Days - 3 Months: $300 Pesos
3 Months - 9 Months: $500 Pesos
9 Months - 1 Year: $2000 Pesos
1 Year - 1.5 Years: $3500 Pesos
1.5 Years - 2 Years: $4500 Pesos
2 Years - 2.5 Years: $6000 Pesos
2.5 Years - 3 Years: $8000 Pesos
3-5 Years: $12000 Pesos
5 Years+: $15000 Pesos"

[sascha]

i think that the tourist visa has now been extended to 30 days. i was just in SD for 25 days and didnt have to pay a fine on departure. i think the fines kick in after the 30 days but still well worth it if you ask me!

[ilGrezzo]

and when the period of the visa is finished, can you just renew it or you have to go out of DR?


Hang loose

[london777]

Pay attention ilGrezzo! Divad (quoting Ladybird) has already answered that question. You cannot renew your tourist visa but you have to pay a fine upon leaving. The fine increases depending on how many days you have overstayed, but is a relatively small amount. Don't be surprised if you don't get a receipt. The guy who accepted my fine just put it straight into his back pocket without any pretence of formalities.

[Lambada]

Hang deductively.

If you had to leave you wouldn't have seen 5 years+ in the post above. You don't have to leave, you just pay the fee when you eventually leave or make a trip out of here. Or, you apply for provisional residency if you decide to stay.

oops.........posting same time as london777.....

[ilGrezzo]

sorry but i didn't catch it...
thanks for explaining