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Dominican Republic · Relocation guide

Moving to Dominican Republic: permission and practical setup

Work, investor, pensioner and rentista residence use different evidence. Approval, identity, payroll and health enrolment remain separate.

Content updated 12 September 2026. Individual source-check dates are listed below.

Choose the residence category first

The RT-3 route is tied to qualifying employment, while pensioner, rentista and investor cases use their own income or investment evidence. A tourist admission, property purchase or company registration is not residence or work permission.

Choose the residence category first
PlanRouteImportant distinction
EmploymentTemporary Residence for Work (RT-3)Employer and RT-3 status
Pension incomeResidence by Investment - Pensionado (Retiree)Qualifying pension evidence
Independent incomeResidence by Investment - Rentista (Annuitant)Qualifying rentista evidence
InvestmentResidence by Investment - InvestorApproved investment route

Prepare route-specific records

Use the live Migración service page for passport, police, medical, civil and employer records. Check authentication and Spanish translation rules.

Finish residence and identity in order

Preserve entry and application evidence, complete the in-country migration action and keep names and addresses consistent across every record.

Connect TSS, health and tax records

Ask the employer to verify social-security and health-plan onboarding. Confirm DGII registration from the actual activity rather than the visa label.

Verify housing and family services

Inspect the lease and storm resilience. Confirm school placement, health access and each dependant’s residence before committing long term.

Check driving, Customs and pets

Confirm licence rules before driving. Obtain Customs and animal-health instructions before sending goods, a vehicle or a pet.

Your moving checklist

Tick off the tasks that apply to you. The timing is a planning order, not a substitute for the deadlines on your permission or an official instruction.

0 of 11 tasks completed

Before you move
On arrival
Your first month
Later and before renewal

Sources and checks

The linked authorities set the rules. VisaAtlas explains how the steps fit together; planning suggestions are not a decision on your immigration status, tax residence or entitlement to services.

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