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Way to the Dominican Republic

Into  the Dominican Republic all year long people come  from around the world, some just to rest and get back in the grayness of  everyday work, some decide to stay. And doing the right thing!

Despite the fact that the official language of the Republic is — Spanish, many speak English and German. For those who want to find work in the Dominican Republic there are many options. The country's economy is in a development stage and now there are plenty of niches where you could open your own business.

Favorable for the health climate, the friendliness of the local people, the possibility of visa-free visit to the country, the  possibility of no problem obtaining resident status (a residence permit) and  citizenship (unlike most European countries), small living costs (saving on  clothes and products of plant and marine origin ), all this makes the Dominican Republic very attractive as a place of work or a new home.

To purchase a property in the Dominican Republic is not necessarily getting a resident status (permit and permanent residence) or  citizenship. However, these statuses allow you to pay less tax (for example, the opening of the company, or import a car from abroad), opens the possibility for you to seek employment or to open your own business.

With a residence permit you have all the rights, including on the job — except voting. In the Dominican Republic no limitations for the foreigners. And with a residence permit and citizenship you can make out the Schengen multivisa — up to 2 years (Spanish). For citizens — visa-free travel to all countries of Latin America, Asia and others.

With the tourist card you can not find a job, only to live. The card is issued for a period of 30 days, with the extension of stay — at  departure you have to pay a small fee — 10−20 dollars, depending on the timing.

Entry into the country

For Russian citizens to enter the Dominican Republic — visa-free: required only a valid for three months from the date of travel passport and a tourist card, which is issued at the airport at the point of  arrival. When entering and leaving the country must pay $ 10.

The period of stay on the tourist card varies from 15 to 90 days with the possibility of extension. Extending the tourist card (practically for an unlimited duration) is possible in the local police force, an additional tax is required to pay in this case. No restrictions on movement in the Dominican Republic .

Residence

Although foreigners have the right to acquire properties and  conduct business in the territory of the Dominican Republic, the presence of  the residence  by the owner facilitates property management and business practices: for residents of the are reduced the tax rates, they have the right to work legally in the country and serve in judgment. In turn, the very ownership of real estate or the presence in the Dominican bank account to  obtain a temporary residence permit is not necessary and does not affect it.

The temporary residence permit in the Dominican Republic is  valid for a year. At the same time is given an identity card (plastic card that performs the function of the internal passport) and a certificate of the resident. A year after receiving a temporary residence (if required period may  be shortened) may be eligible for the issuance of permanent residence, valid for two years. After this period you can apply for the Dominican citizenship.

Residences are issued in Santo Domingo, the capital. From  the ground of nationality is not necessarily to refuse. Term of residence takes from three to six months. When submitting and receiving documents necessary personal presence of the applicant.

To obtain a residence you should apply to a lawyer — a  specialist on issues of legalization in the country, as well as to pass inspection at the medical department of the Ministry of Immigration. The survey includes a fluorography, blood tests for AIDS and hepatitis, the urine analysis. From the documents you must have a passport, a birth certificate, a  marriage certificate.

Submission on the residence documents is made in the presence of a lawyer . If a person comes to the Dominican Republic to work, then when submitting documents will be present and the representative of the host company. Total cost of services (public fee + attorney fee) is 900 dollars. For an additional fee may be reduced of terms of reception of the residence, but guaranteed to be properly executed documents, the procedure is  not recommended to be cut.

The absence in the country for up to one year is not considered as a reason for interruption of the residence.

Obtaining Dominican residence

The right of the submission of documents for naturalization in the country is prepared for the face of a two-year period of continuous residence. By law, this period may be reduced to six months if the applicant enters into a marriage with a Dominican citizen or invests in to the country's economy. Under the investments  the ownership refers to any property in  the Dominican Republic, including residential real estate more than $ 200  thousand. In fact the reduction the document feeder waiting period carries with  providing documents confirming their right of ownership or the presence of the business.

Naturalisation procedure takes from one to two years. The  order on citizenship signed personally by the the country's president, who has the legal right to withdraw it. Upon receiving the citizenship an oath is taken in Spanish in a festive atmosphere. Mandatory exam in the Dominican Republic doesn't have the language, so that the reading of the oath procedure is quite formal.

The right of the submission of documents for naturalization in the country is prepared for the face of a two-year period of continuous residence. By law, this period may be reduced to six months if the applicant enters into a marriage with a Dominican citizen or invests in to the country's economy. Under the investments  the ownership refers to any property in  the Dominican Republic, including residential real estate more than $ 200  thousand. In fact the reduction the document feeder waiting period carries with  providing documents confirming their right of ownership or the presence of the business.

Naturalisation procedure takes from one to two years. The  order on citizenship signed personally by the the country's president, who has the legal right to withdraw it. Upon receiving the citizenship an oath is taken in Spanish in a festive atmosphere. Mandatory exam in the Dominican Republic doesn't have the language, so that the reading of the oath procedure is quite formal.

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