Service description
Dominican Residence for a period of one year for foreign pensioners or retirees.
To whom this service is intended
Deparment
Contact Info
Requirements
1- Investment residency application form: it will be completed on our DGM services portal.
2-copy of the complete passport with a minimum validity of one (1) year.
2.1 . In the event that the name that the foreigner has registered in the passport is different from that on his birth certificate, he must deposit the document that legally supports the change, either the marriage certificate if he has added the husband’s last name, the certificate of divorce if you do not want to present it with the husband’s last name, adoption certificate, among others, which must be apostilled.
3- valid residence visa (RS), issued at the Dominican consulate of your country of origin or residence.
4- original payment receipt for the medical examination service
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
1- original passport
2- 2 copies of the passport data sheet, the residence visa, the last entry stamped in the passport and the birth certificate.
– Medical examinations from institutions not authorized by the DGM are not admitted.
5- Original birth certificate duly apostilled or legalized, as appropriate.
5.1. In the event that the foreigner has acquired a nationality other than his or her nationality of origin, and wishes to become a resident with this acquired nationality, he or she must deposit a copy of the naturalization certified by the naturalization department that issued it, with an apostille.
5.2. In the case of a name change, the foreigner must deposit the document authorizing the name change, apostilled.
5.3 . In the case of nationals of countries where a single original document of the birth certificate is issued, a copy of the same will be accepted, duly certified and translated into Spanish if necessary, legalized at the corresponding Dominican consulate or at the headquarters in the Dominican Republic. from the consulate of origin of the applicant or from the official entity authorized and legalized in the chancery.
6- certificate of no criminal record , issued by the competent authority of the country (in the case of countries with federal regimes it must be issued by the federal authority) where they have resided in the last five (5) years, duly legalized or apostilled, according to be appropriate.
6.1. If this country is different from your country of origin, you must endorse this certification with a personal identity document of the country where you declare to have resided for the past 5 years.
7- Four (4) recent photographs, of the same set: two (2) of front and two (2) of right profile, size 2×2, without jewels or accessories and bare ears, with the white background.
8- certification of the government, official agency or private company of foreign origin, where he provided his services, duly translated into Spanish by a judicial interpreter, with the apostille seal or legalized by the Dominican consulate of the country of origin of the document, depending on the case. This certification must contain the general data of the applicant, time spent in the company, position held and the amount received as a pension, and the confirmation of this body that is economically able to rotate the amount for a period never less than five years.
8.1. The pension must be for a minimum amount of US $ 1,500.00 (one thousand five hundred dollars) per month or its equivalent in Dominican pesos. likewise, for each direct dependent included in the application an additional amount of US $ 250.00 (two hundred and fifty dollars). In none of the cases do income earned by wages apply .
9-Guarantee policy contracted with Seguros Reservas. CLICK HERE
This policy must also include dependents, spouses and children.
10- bank letter, stating that you have a bank account in a Dominican bank.
11-any other document that under the fine part of article 6 of the law no. 171-07 , on special incentives for pensioners and rentiers from foreign sources, administratively require the window of foreign investment of the department of foreigners of the General Directorate of Migration, tending to ensure to the Dominican state the reliable character of the alleged quality.
DEPENDENT CASE:
1- If the request includes the spouse must be made jointly with that of your husband, as a dependent, you must deposit the following documents of the wife: marriage certificate, birth certificate both in original apostilled or legalized, as appropriate, copy of the complete passport , copy of the residence visa, certified criminal record apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish, as appropriate.
2- If the application includes minor children: you must deposit the following birth certificate documents in original apostilled or legalized, as appropriate, copy of the complete passport, copy of the residence visa, apostilled or legalized criminal record certification and translated into Spanish, as appropriate. In the case of children under sixteen (16) years of age , the criminal record requirement is not required. In the case of children over 18 years of age of the beneficiary, they may only be included if they are financially dependent on the beneficiary of the program for reasons of study or disability.
3 – must additionally include a repatriation policy , as provided in article 57, section 16, of regulation no. 631-11 for application of law 285-04, on migration.
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW
1- Investment residency application form: it will be completed on our DGM services portal.
2-copy of the complete passport with a minimum validity of one (1) year.
2.1 . In the event that the name that the foreigner has registered in the passport is different from that on his birth certificate, he must deposit the document that legally supports the change, either the marriage certificate if he has added the husband’s last name, the certificate of divorce if you do not want to present it with the husband’s last name, adoption certificate, among others, which must be apostilled.
3- valid residence visa (RS), issued at the Dominican consulate of your country of origin or residence.
4- original payment receipt for the medical examination service
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
1- original passport
2- 2 copies of the passport data sheet, the residence visa, the last entry stamped in the passport and the birth certificate.
– Medical examinations from institutions not authorized by the DGM are not admitted.
5- Original birth certificate duly apostilled or legalized, as appropriate.
5.1. In the event that the foreigner has acquired a nationality other than his or her nationality of origin, and wishes to become a resident with this acquired nationality, he or she must deposit a copy of the naturalization certified by the naturalization department that issued it, with an apostille.
5.2. In the case of a name change, the foreigner must deposit the document authorizing the name change, apostilled.
5.3 . in the case of nationals of countries where only one original document of the birth certificate is issued, a copy of it will be accepted, duly certified and translated into Spanish if necessary, legalized at the corresponding Dominican consulate or at the headquarters in the Dominican Republic of the consulate of origin of the applicant or the official entity authorized and legalized in the chancellery.
6- certificate of no criminal record , issued by the competent authority of the country (in the case of countries with federal regimes must be issued by the federal authority) where they have resided in the last five (5) years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate .
6.1. If this country is different from your country of origin, you must endorse this certification with a personal identity document of the country where you declare to have resided for the past 5 years.
7- Four (4) recent photographs, of the same set: two (2) of front and two (2) of right profile, size 2×2, without jewels or accessories and bare ears, with the white background.
8- certification of the government, official agency or private company of foreign origin, where he provided his services, duly translated into Spanish by a judicial interpreter, with the apostille seal or legalized by the Dominican consulate of the country of origin of the document, depending on the case. This certification must contain the general data of the applicant, time spent in the company, position held and the amount received as a pension, and the confirmation of this body that is economically able to rotate the amount for a period never less than five years.
8.1. The pension must be for a minimum amount of US $ 1,500.00 (one thousand five hundred dollars) per month or its equivalent in Dominican pesos. likewise, for each direct dependent included in the application an additional amount of US $ 250.00 (two hundred and fifty dollars). In none of the cases do income earned by wages apply .
9-Guarantee policy contracted with Seguros Reservas CLICK HERE
This policy must also include dependents, spouses and children.
10- bank letter, stating that you have a bank account in a Dominican bank.
11-any other document that under the fine part of article 6 of the law no. 171-07 , on special incentives for pensioners and rentiers from foreign sources, administratively require the window of foreign investment of the department of foreigners of the General Directorate of Migration, tending to ensure to the Dominican state the reliable character of the alleged quality.
DEPENDENT CASE:
1- If the application includes that the spouse must be made jointly with her husband, as a dependent, the wife must deposit the following documents: marriage certificate, birth certificate, both in original apostilled or legalized, as appropriate, copy of the passport complete, copy of the residence visa, certified criminal records apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish, as appropriate.
2- If the application includes minor children: you must deposit the following birth certificate documents in original apostilled or legalized, as appropriate, copy of the complete passport, copy of the residence visa, apostilled or legalized criminal record certification and translated into Spanish, as appropriate. In the case of children under sixteen (16) years of age , the criminal record requirement is not required. In the case of children over 18 years of age of the beneficiary, they may only be included if they are financially dependent on the beneficiary of the program for reasons of study or disability.
3 – must additionally include a repatriation policy , as provided in article 57, section 16, of regulation no. 631-11 for application of law 285-04, on migration.
Procedure to follow
1- Investment residency application form: it will be completed on our DGM services portal.
2-copy of the complete passport with a minimum validity of one (1) year.
2.1 . In the event that the name that the foreigner has registered in the passport is different from that on his birth certificate, he must deposit the document that legally supports the change, either the marriage certificate if he has added the husband’s last name, the certificate of divorce if you do not want to present it with the husband’s last name, adoption certificate, among others, which must be apostilled.
3- valid residence visa (RS), issued at the Dominican consulate of your country of origin or residence.
4- original payment receipt for the medical examination service
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
1- original passport
2- 2 copies of the passport data sheet, the residence visa, the last entry stamped in the passport and the birth certificate.
– Medical examinations from institutions not authorized by the DGM are not admitted.
5- Original birth certificate duly apostilled or legalized, as appropriate.
5.1. In the event that the foreigner has acquired a nationality other than his or her nationality of origin, and wishes to become a resident with this acquired nationality, he or she must deposit a copy of the naturalization certified by the naturalization department that issued it, with an apostille.
5.2. In the case of a name change, the foreigner must deposit the document authorizing the name change, apostilled.
5.3 . in the case of nationals of countries where only one original document of the birth certificate is issued, a copy of it will be accepted, duly certified and translated into Spanish if necessary, legalized at the corresponding Dominican consulate or at the headquarters in the Dominican Republic of the consulate of origin of the applicant or the official entity authorized and legalized in the chancellery.
6- certificate of no criminal record , issued by the competent authority of the country (in the case of countries with federal regimes must be issued by the federal authority) where they have resided in the last five (5) years, duly legalized or apostilled, as appropriate .
6.1. If this country is different from your country of origin, you must endorse this certification with a personal identity document of the country where you declare to have resided for the past 5 years.
7- Four (4) recent photographs, of the same set: two (2) of front and two (2) of right profile, size 2×2, without jewels or accessories and bare ears, with the white background.
8- certification of the government, official agency or private company of foreign origin, where he provided his services, duly translated into Spanish by a judicial interpreter, with the apostille seal or legalized by the Dominican consulate of the country of origin of the document, depending on the case. This certification must contain the general data of the applicant, time spent in the company, position held and the amount received as a pension, and the confirmation of this body that is economically able to rotate the amount for a period never less than five years.
8.1. The pension must be for a minimum amount of US $ 1,500.00 (one thousand five hundred dollars) per month or its equivalent in Dominican pesos. likewise, for each direct dependent included in the application an additional amount of US $ 250.00 (two hundred and fifty dollars). In none of the cases do income earned by wages apply .
9-Guarantee policy contracted with Seguros Reservas. CLICK HERE
This policy must also include dependents, spouses and children.
10- bank letter, stating that you have a bank account in a Dominican bank.
11-any other document that under the fine part of article 6 of the law no. 171-07 , on special incentives for pensioners and rentiers from foreign sources, administratively require the window of foreign investment of the department of foreigners of the General Directorate of Migration, tending to ensure to the Dominican state the reliable character of the alleged quality.
DEPENDENT CASE:
1- If the application includes that the spouse must be made jointly with her husband, as a dependent, the wife must deposit the following documents: marriage certificate, birth certificate, both in original apostilled or legalized, as appropriate, copy of the passport complete, copy of the residence visa, certified criminal records apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish, as appropriate.
2- If the application includes minor children: you must deposit the following birth certificate documents in original apostilled or legalized, as appropriate, copy of the complete passport, copy of the residence visa, apostilled or legalized criminal record certification and translated into Spanish, as appropriate. In the case of children under sixteen (16) years of age , the criminal record requirement is not required. In the case of children over 18 years of age of the beneficiary, they may only be included if they are financially dependent on the beneficiary of the program for reasons of study or disability.
3 – must additionally include a repatriation policy , as provided in article 57, section 16, of regulation no. 631-11 for application of law 285-04, on migration.
Hours of service
Fees
File deposit Pensionado Residence – RD$ 28,800.00
Processing time
Service channel
Online: Making requests and taxes payment
Face-to-face: Deposit and withdrawal of documents, and tax payments
Additional information
URL para tramitar el servicio: https://personal.migracion.gob.do
SPECIFIC COST OF SERVICES
FILE DEPOSIT PENSIONADO RESIDENCE– RD$ 28,800.00
ISSUANCE OF RESIDENCE CARD AND PROOF OF IDENTITY CARD – RD$ 3,500.00
MEDICAL EXAMS – RD$6,300.00
TOTAL- RD$38,600.00