

rgwsf
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 23 January 2022
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New member by dpatient63
Hi my name is Debra, me and my husband Andrew are hoping to buy a property in the next six months.We have 5 years left before we retire but would like to be established in the DR before then.I'm a receptionist in a care home and my husband is a ...

Welcome :)! I am not retired either but moved to DR (Punta Cana) year and a half ago. So far so good. But, of course it has it's challenges. Which part of DR are you planning to settle? Read More


Jeep wrangler rental santo domingo by bbpstudios
I need help finding a place that has jeep wrangler or jeeps for rental in santo domingo dominican republic. Do you have any suggestions. Thanks in advance

@bbpstudios When do you need it? And for how long? Read More


Part-Time Domestic Help Rules by KaiserS
I have a question about DR government rules regarding Part-Time domestic help. I had a part-time maid who worked a few hours per day, once a week, at her own convenience, and sometimes only a couple of times a month. At the end of the month she ...

@KaiserS That is what I am doing :) Read More


Dollar shortage by Stacy ST
It appears there is a major dollar shortage in this country right now. Anyone else experiencing this? We have been waiting for over 3 weeks to convert our pesos to dollars with our bank (BHD), but still nothing. We have plenty of pesos, but need ...

@Stacy ST. I usually did exchange at Western Union. So far was very happy with them. Much better rate then my bank (Santa Cruz) Read More


Court appointed condo administrator by bernadineventer
Hello! Does anyone have experience with getting a court appointed administrator for their condominium association? Pros and cons? We may be headed this route to clean things up , they are in such a stalemate.

I would like to know about it too Read More


Unfurnished house or condo to rent by ondami
We are going to be moving to DR within the next 50 days and are looking to rent an unfurnished house or condo for us to move into once our household items arrive.We are currently working with a realtor to find us a place; however, I thought I would ...

@ondami Good morning Read More


My Personal Experience with the Naturalization Process in the DR by Profe Agayu
First, it is a must to point out that I love the Dominican Republic! This country, with all its good and not so good, is one of my favorite places to be. However, this place gets a bad rep, especially when dealing with services, specifically legal ...

@windeguy Do you know Spanish? Read More


Moving from California to Punta Cana by Slin1953
The container that i am shipping from California to Punta Cana have my personal automobile, furniture ,tv appliancesi am planing to have my residence by the time that i move to PCdo i have to paid import duties on my ...

@Slin1953 Thank you . Can you please dm me with your number? Read More


How do I ship items from Europe, Russia or China to the DR by Bigskydomes
How does anyone receive items from Europe or Asia to the DR ? I have BM Cargo and Aeropac setup but only delivery from Miami. I have family in Europe, Russia and products in Asia I would like to have delivered

Hello, I order a lot of things from China from Temu.com (free shipping with any order), so I assume the connection between DR and China is good. I suggest you google the shipping companies in China. Same with Europe and.... Russia :) Read More


Moving from California to Punta Cana by Slin1953
The container that i am shipping from California to Punta Cana have my personal automobile, furniture ,tv appliancesi am planing to have my residence by the time that i move to PCdo i have to paid import duties on my ...

@Slin1953 Could you please kindly advise how much they are charging you? I am also planning to move from Los Angeles. Thank you in advance :) Read More


Moving from California to Punta Cana by Slin1953
The container that i am shipping from California to Punta Cana have my personal automobile, furniture ,tv appliancesi am planing to have my residence by the time that i move to PCdo i have to paid import duties on my ...

Hello, I am also planning a move from CA to Punta Cana. Could you please share your experience and contacts? Thank you in advance 🙏 Read More


Shipping questions by wondering9
I notice there are already a lot of very helpful shipping-related threads on this forum; I have looked at them and I appreciate all the information. I still have some questions though; can anyone help shed some light on these?(1) "Mudanza" seems to ...

@wondering9 there are companies in NY, NY and Miami. Dominicans recommended them. You can ship boxes (70-75 USD). Pretty big ones. Does not matter how much it weights. I use them all the time. Please DM me if you want more information.Best ... Read More


Mosquitoes by TexasBornAndBred
I know this has been discussed in various threads but in general are there more mosquitoes on the north coast vs Santo Domingo vs Punta Cana vs mountainous region (Jarabacoa)? We’re coming for the first time at the end of July/ beginning of ...

I live in Punta Cana and allergic to mosquitoes. What works for me US (from USA :), but when I realized I have reaction to the sprays smell I started to mix the body lotion with mint, tea tree oil (going to try lemon grass). Work for me! Read More


Looking for property management company by CarolinaUK
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and excited to say my husband and I have just bought a house in Punta Cana! We're so looking forward to moving there one day from the UK, but in the meantime we're planning on renting it out. Does anyone have any ...

@CarolinaUK I have an AWESOME manager. DM me :) Read More


Shipping a car to the DR by amicably33
I know this topic has been covered ad nauseam. I listened to the advice and still can't find a company to ship our car. We decided not to buy one there since this one was given to us, which means the only money we pay is the import fees.We ...

@amicably33 hello: I brought my car via broker. Please contact me directly I will give you information Read More