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Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic

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Visa Pathways to Dominican Republic

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CS/CM — Courtesy Visa
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CS/CM — Courtesy Visa

Validity60 days (CS) or 1 year (CM)
Processing1-15 days
CostFree
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DM — Diplomatic Visa
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DM — Diplomatic Visa

Validity1 year
Processing1-15 days
CostFree
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DPM — Dependency Visa (Multiple Entry)
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DPM — Dependency Visa (Multiple Entry)

Validity1 year
Processing5-15 days
Cost115 USD
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Diplomatic, Official & Courtesy Visa (Visa Diplomática, Oficial y de Cortesía)
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Diplomatic, Official & Courtesy Visa (Visa Diplomática, Oficial y de Cortesía)

Visa for foreign government officials, diplomats, and representatives of international organizations traveling to the Dominican Republic for official purposes.

ValidityDuration of official mission
Processing1-15 days
CostFree
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E — Student Permit (Permiso de Estudiante / E-1)
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E — Student Permit (Permiso de Estudiante / E-1)

Non-resident permit for foreigners enrolled in an officially registered Dominican educational institution, valid for one year and renewable annually up to six years.

ValidityUp to 6 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Ley 171-07 — Investment Residence — Investor (Residencia por Inversión)
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Ley 171-07 — Investment Residence — Investor (Residencia por Inversión)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for foreigners investing a minimum of US$200,000 in Dominican businesses, financial instruments, or real estate, with fast-track to permanent residency.

Validity4 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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NM — Business Visa (Visa de Negocios)
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NM — Business Visa (Visa de Negocios)

Entry visa for foreign nationals conducting business, commercial, or professional activities, available as single entry (60 days) or multiple entry (1 year).

ValidityVaries (Renewable annually as long as employment contract continues)
ProcessingVaries
Cost200 USD
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NM1 — Employment Visa (Visa de Negocios con Fines Laborales / NV1)
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NM1 — Employment Visa (Visa de Negocios con Fines Laborales / NV1)

Visa for foreign workers transferred to the Dominican Republic by multinational corporations under a fixed-term employment contract.

ValidityVaries (Renewable annually as long as employment contract continues)
Processing5-15 days
Cost200 USD
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OS/OM — Official Visa
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OS/OM — Official Visa

Validity1 year
Processing1-15 days
CostFree
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PADEI — Artists, Sports & Exchange Permit (Permiso de Artistas, Deportistas e Intercambio / PADEI)
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PADEI — Artists, Sports & Exchange Permit (Permiso de Artistas, Deportistas e Intercambio / PADEI)

Non-resident permit for foreigners performing artistic, sporting, academic exchange, or voluntary service activities temporarily, valid for one year and renewable annually.

Validity1 year
Processing7 days
Cost9800 DOP
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PCP — Family Reunification Residence (Residencia por Reunificación Familiar)
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PCP — Family Reunification Residence (Residencia por Reunificación Familiar)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for foreign nationals who are spouses or children of Dominican citizens or foreigners holding permanent residency in the Dominican Republic.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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PTT — Temporary Worker Permit (Permiso de Trabajador Temporal / PTT)
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PTT — Temporary Worker Permit (Permiso de Trabajador Temporal / PTT)

Non-resident permit for foreigners with an employment contract endorsed by a Dominican company, valid for one year and renewable for one additional year.

Validity2 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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RP-1 — Permanent Residence (Residencia Permanente / RP-1)
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RP-1 — Permanent Residence (Residencia Permanente / RP-1)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permanent residence status granted after five consecutive years of ordinary temporary residence (RT-9), or immediately for qualifying investors, retirees, and rentiers.

ValidityIndefinite
Processing1-90 days
Cost213 USD
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RS — Residence Visa
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RS — Residence Visa

Validity2 months
Processing5-20 days
Cost145 USD
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RT-3 — Temporary Work Residence (Residencia Temporal Laboral / RT-3)
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RT-3 — Temporary Work Residence (Residencia Temporal Laboral / RT-3)

Temporary residence permit for foreigners entering exclusively for work purposes, valid for one year with a pathway to permanent residence.

ValidityVaries (Renewable annually as long as employment continues)
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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RT-4 — Temporary Residence for Religious (Residencia Temporal Religiosa / RT-4)
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RT-4 — Temporary Residence for Religious (Residencia Temporal Religiosa / RT-4)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Temporary residence permit for foreign religious workers and clergy affiliated with a congregation in the Dominican Republic, valid for one year and renewable annually.

ValidityUp to 5 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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RT-7 — Temporary Dependent Residence (Residencia Temporal de Dependiente / RT-7)
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RT-7 — Temporary Dependent Residence (Residencia Temporal de Dependiente / RT-7)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Temporary residence for dependents (spouse, minor children) of holders of RT-3 work residence or RT-4 religious residence permits.

ValidityUp to 5 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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RT-9 — Ordinary Temporary Residence (Residencia Temporal Ordinaria / RT-9)
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RT-9 — Ordinary Temporary Residence (Residencia Temporal Ordinaria / RT-9)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

General-purpose temporary residence permit for foreigners intending to settle and establish links temporarily in the Dominican Republic, valid for one year and renewable.

ValidityUp to 5 years
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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TM — Tourist Visa (Visa de Turismo)
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TM — Tourist Visa (Visa de Turismo)

Entry visa for foreign nationals traveling for tourism, cultural activities, events, or conferences, valid for 60 days from issuance.

ValidityUp to 120 days
ProcessingVaries
Cost10 USD
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