How to obtain permanent residency in the Dominican Republic is one of the most frequently asked questions regarding immigration and foreign law in the Dominican Republic. In this article we will provide information regarding:
The General Law of Dominican immigration establishes what the residency categories are. These categories are the following:
Within that same structure you may:
A) Change from one category to another, according to what is established by law.
B) Depending on the type of residency, you may obtain Dominican permanent Resident status from the start.
How to obtain Permanent Residency in the Dominican Republic?
If you have Dominican temporary resident status, in the fifth (5th) year, after four (4) consecutive yearly renewals (specifically forty-Five (45) days before you have completed 5 years of temporary residence), you may opt for Dominican permanent residence.
If you qualify for residency by retirement, as a pensioner or Dominican investor, you automatically fall into the category of a permanent resident.
If you would like to change your residency status from temporary to permanent, you would need to draft a substantiated request, addressed to the General Director of Immigration through the Department of Immigration. You would request the change of category through this instance, complying with the provisions in Article 50 of Regulation 631-11, pertaining to the General Law of Immigration.
Response time
-In a span of no more than one (1) month, you should have a response by official letter, which you can obtain from the Immigration Office.
If the response was an approval, the steps that follow are:
Through the General Directorate of Dominican Migration, you may request Dominican permanent residence; in accordance with Article 50 of Regulation 631-11, regarding the application of the General Migration Law, with the following documents:
For the immediate permanent residence process, in other words, avoiding the process and length of time of the Dominican temporary residence, you are required to request and apply to the categories of Dominican residence. These are:
Permanent Residence in the Dominican Republic is offered through these three categories. We will list the steps to follow hereafter:
A) Application and acquisition of a Residence Visa at the Dominican Consulate of your legal residence. Here, you will be able to see all the details of how to obtain it, along with its deadlines.
B) Application for Dominican residence, before the General Directorate of Migration. Requirements vary according to the type of residence you are requesting, which are:
Unlike with the change from temporary to permanent residence, the former requires a given time frame, as previously stated. However, if you apply for residence by retirement, rentier or investor, it immediately falls into the category of permanent.
Benefits of obtaining or having a permanent residence in the Dominican Republic:
The validity of each of the Dominican residence categories:
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