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When we decide to emigrate to a different country, in the vast majority of cases, this decision is made including our dependents. As a result, the Dominican Republic offers the Dependent Visa category, which is issued to dependents of individuals who have been granted regular visas.

The general categories for the purposes of these types of visas are:

1. Business visas for employment purposes MN1.
2. Student visas.
3. Diplomatic Visas.
4. Official Visas.
5. Courtesy visas.

We have elaborated on them extensively in this article.

Who is eligible for Dependent Visas?

1. Spouses.
2. Underage children.
3. Exceptions apply when it comes to children of legal age and parents when disability and total dependency is demonstrated.
   4. A domestic employee may also apply if their employer has been granted one of the visa types listed above.

Benefits

Individuals who may benefit from this visa type do not have to demonstrate financial solvency, due to their dependency to the main holder.
There are several benefits, some examples are as follows:

A) Your dependent may be granted an immigration status without meeting the necessary financial requirements.
B) The requirements are minimal.
C) Your Dependent will be legally allowed in the country, thus giving them the opportunity to do the following:

• Work.
• Study.
• Open bank accounts.
• Conduct business transactions.
• Move freely, without fear that you will be stopped by immigration officers or deported from the country.
• Obtaining a driver’s license.

D) Along with many other benefits that are granted to any individual who finds themselves legally in our country or any other country in the world.

Where can this type of visa be requested?

In the Dominican consulate of your country of origin or in the country where you have legal residence.

How long does it take for this Visa to be granted?

The consulate usually responds to these requests within five (5) to fifteen (15) days.

Requirements

• Visa form.
• A single 4 x 5 centimeter front view photograph, with a white background.
• Original passport with a minimum validity greater or at least equal to the duration of the requested visa.
• Marriage certificate or birth certificate of the children, depending on the quality of the person requesting the dependent visa.
• Copy of the Visa or Dominican Residence Card and a copy of the passport of the individual responsible for the dependent.
• Medical Certification presenting the general health status of the applicant, and specifying if they suffer from any type of infectious or contagious disease. It must be issued by the corresponding health authorities of the last country in which the interested party was domiciled. In the event that the interested party resides in the Dominican Republic, said document must be issued by a clinic, medical laboratory or hospital registered with the Ministry of Public Health.
• Certificate of No Criminal Record issued by the corresponding authorities of the last country in which the interested party was domiciled. If the interested party has resided in the Dominican Republic, said document must be issued by the Attorney General’s Office. Not applicable in the case of minors.
• Authorization from the parent or guardian, if the individual is underage and the person behind the request is not the father or mother. In this case, the parent who is not in the Dominican Republic, is required to state their agreement with the other parent bringing the minor to live in the Dominican Republic.
• Legible photocopy of your National Identity Document (from the country of your nationality) and a legible photocopy of your Residence Card, if you reside in a second country.
• Documents proving financial solvency (bank letter, employment letter, property titles, etc.) of the person responsible for the dependent. Any document issued in the Dominican Republic must be certified by a notary public and legalized by the Attorney General’s Office.
• Photocopy of the current visa granted to the family member in question or employer.
• A legible photocopy of previous Dominican visas or residence card (if it is a renewal).
• The visa application letter addressed to the consular office, by the person who is responsible for the beneficiary. The person in question must prove their identity, present proof that they have a Student or Business Visa for employment purposes for one year NMl (in which case said communication must be signed by the agency to which the beneficiary of the NMl visa is assigned to). Additionally, it must state whether the beneficiary of the visa application is dependent due to family ties or professional relationships.

Recommendations

• Seek advice from a law firm specialized in the area.
• Never give your passport to anyone.
• There is no visa type available in the Dominican Republic that can guarantee the success of this option; there is a high chance that an attempt will be made to scam you.
• If you wish to conduct the process correctly follow all the steps in accordance with the law, based on the applicable requirements, in order to ensure you obtain a positive response to your application.

If you would like to receive personalized and detailed advice on this subject, or any other regarding Dominican Migration Law, you can write to us below or contact us and we will gladly assist you.