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    Dominican Republic investor residence

    Investor residence requires documented qualifying foreign direct investment and the appropriate official certificate, not merely the purchase price of a home.

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    Eligibility and legal basis

    Investor residence requires documented qualifying foreign direct investment and the appropriate official certificate, not merely the purchase price of a home. [DGM / MIREX]

    Facts · 24 October 2026

    PermissionDominican Republic investor residence
    Financial conditionRegistered qualifying FDI ≥US$200,000
    Visa and residenceObtain the appropriate residence visa (RS) from MIREX through the competent Dominican consulate. It is a single-entry visa valid for use within 60 days, not the DGM residence permit. Confirm consular instructions before travelling.

    General requirements

    1. Obtain the appropriate residence visa (RS) from MIREX through the competent Dominican consulate. It is a single-entry visa valid for use within 60 days, not the DGM residence permit. Confirm consular instructions before travelling. [DGM / MIREX]
    2. Prepare the valid passport, RS visa and documented entry, residence application and photographs in the current DGM format. Confirm passport validity and file specifications directly for your nationality and consulate. [DGM / MIREX]
    3. Provide birth certificate and the applicable foreign police/criminal record, apostilled or legalized as required. Provide accepted official Spanish translations where documents are in another language; observe the current certificate validity periods. [DGM / MIREX]
    4. Undergo the medical examination through DGM’s authorized procedure and provide the applicable guarantee evidence. Do not substitute a private overseas medical letter or assume that buying private insurance satisfies every DGM requirement. [DGM / MIREX]

    Category-specific evidence

    1. Provide the official investment registration/certification appropriate to the project through CEI-RD or the National Free Zones Council (CNZF), as applicable. Confirm the competent certifying body and investment record. [DGM / MIREX]
    2. Prove qualifying registered foreign direct investment of at least US$200,000, its lawful source and documented transfer. Any property purchase does not automatically qualify as certified investment. [DGM / MIREX]
    3. Supply notarized corporate and shareholding records, business registration and the additional project evidence required by the current DGM checklist. Personal identity, RS entry visa and lawful entry remain separate requirements. [DGM / MIREX]
    4. Complete DGM medical and guarantee requirements. The first investor residence card is issued for one year under the published procedure; renewal is a separate application with current evidence, not automatic permanent citizenship. [DGM / MIREX]

    Family and document formalities

    1. For spouse and dependants, provide the category-specific family application, passports, marriage and birth evidence, relationship/support documents and applicable medical and police checks. Family residence is not automatic from the principal’s investment or income. [DGM / MIREX]
    2. Law 171-07 articles 3 and 5 require US$250 additional monthly income per qualifying dependant applying jointly for pensioner or rentista residence. Eligible family includes a spouse, unmarried children under 18, incapacitated adult children, economically dependent university students and qualifying minors under recognized guardianship. This supplement is not a general investor rule. [DGM / MIREX]
    3. For minors, establish parental identity, custody and permission where a parent is absent. Foreign marriage/birth/custody documents require the applicable authentication and accepted Spanish translation; ask DGM about age-specific police and examination requirements. [DGM / MIREX]

    Five application steps

    1. Assess whether your evidence fits registered investment, qualifying pension or passive rentista income; check legal source of funds and separate tax questions. [DGM / MIREX]
    2. Gather category certificates and authenticated personal/family records; apply for the RS entry visa through the competent MIREX consulate. [DGM / MIREX]
    3. Enter within the visa’s permitted period and begin the DGM residence procedure through its official services and personal application portal; RS alone is not residence. [DGM / MIREX]
    4. Complete the DGM-authorized examination and guarantee/document requests, pay current official charges and monitor further requests. No fixed approval time is promised. [DGM / MIREX]
    5. If approved, collect and check the residence card and complete applicable identity/registration duties. Calendar renewal, maintain category conditions and confirm the current renewal checklist. [DGM / MIREX]

    Fees, renewal and legal distinctions

    Confirm current consular, DGM, medical and guarantee charges directly; government charges are not investment capital and this guide offers no paid residence package. Law 171-07 tax benefits require their own legal eligibility and administrative procedure, not automatic exemptions from receiving a visa. Residence and naturalization are separate; no citizenship or decision-time guarantee. [DGM / MIREX]

    Frequently asked questions

    Does any US$200,000 property qualify?
    No. Official investment certification and the qualifying registered FDI route must be established.
    Is the RS visa my residence card?
    No. RS enables entry for the DGM residence procedure; the authorities and documents are separate.
    Is renewal automatic after the first year?
    No. Apply with the current DGM renewal checklist and maintain qualifying conditions.

    Official sources

    Editorial information, not legal advice. Translations are not independently lawyer-reviewed; MIREX and DGM decide visa and residence applications.

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