Anyone who intends to apply for residency in the Dominican Republic must verify that they possess the minimum requirements required by Dominican law, details below.
Family reunion (marriage or cohabitation)
Anyone who is legally married to a Dominican citizen or who is cohabiting with a Dominican in the Dominican Republic can request family reunion. In these two cases it can be obtained without any problem. Retired All pensioners who want to live in the Dominican Republic and have a net pension of $1,500 or more are eligible to request and obtain it. If there are two (2) people (spouses) the minimum amount rises to 1750 dollars. Income from investments in the country of origin Those who have a demonstrable (with official documentation) fixed income (for at least 5 years) of at least 2000 dollars per month, coming from real estate, financial and corporate investments, can request it, the income rises to 2250 dollars per month, in the case of spouses . Some examples: Income from rental properties Corporate dividend income Income from company shares Investments in the Dominican Republic In order to request and obtain it, you must invest a minimum capital of 200 thousand dollars in a Dominican company (both new and existing company) and this investment must be certified by the competent import and export office of the Dominican Republic. Work contract In order to apply for this type of residence, you must have a company in the Dominican Republic, which offers you an employment contract. The company that offers you the employment contract will have to register the job offer with the Ministry of Labor and request Sirla certification of its company. Once these two certifications have been obtained, you can request and obtain them. Study Students who decide to continue their university studies in the Dominican Republic can do so by requesting a visa for study purposes. The request will be accepted only if the applicant is enrolled in a university recognized by the Dominican state. Business This is a temporary residence permit, which is issued to those people who need to spend a defined amount of time on the island for the following reasons: Close a negotiation or contract Industrial cooperation Tutoring of new equipment Assistance for capital goods