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OUCH!! I flunked the DR's "practical" Driving Test!!! by 暗网禁区Rusher
Woe is me. I must report a failure on my part. (after crowing about how I passed the written test with a great score, I figure I full disclosure on the practical test is appropriate). Late last week we went from Punta Cana over to the Intrant ...
@暗网禁区Rusher one of the most detailed post I have ever read, thank you, stay well and GBY Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Welcome, you have your hands full. Prayers for the both of you. Read More
Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an 暗网禁区 implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
@Fatima Louis I understand Judas was a Christian too, until he wasn鈥檛鈥�. Read More
Most common scams in Dominican Republic by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Dominican Republic as an 暗网禁区 implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online ...
@pharrison742 Are asking about the process or your particular attorney? From my experience having an attorney involved is good for the process. If you don鈥檛 like your particular attorney, that鈥檚 a different matter. Talk to the managing ... Read More
Hoping to buy property in the next 6 months 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 ...
Gave this some thought I don鈥檛 think a self-imposed deadline of six months served you well I think do your research however long it takes sleep on it collaborate with people that are important to you and that have your best interest in mind. ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
@Julien Welcome I鈥檝e been on this thread a couple of years. I鈥檓 a snowbird staying in Cana area having a place built from the United States of a summer home in New Jersey about the same distance from the beach as my condo that鈥檚 ... 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 am very familiar with that in the United States so I can鈥檛 say the concept surprises me, but I鈥檇 really like to follow this if you鈥檙e comfortable sharing what the issues are and the resolution thank you in advance Read More
What you can and can't buy in the DR by wondering9
So I'm downsizing prior to the move, and curious about what kinds of household items will be easy to replace locally and what you might want to bring with you and/or might find yourself ordering from Amazon later. Does anyone have opinions or ...
@planner True True, very true ! 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 ...
@Kris Wade-Thomas I just set up an account with BMCargo. I wasn鈥檛 able to figure out where to enter the credit card information so when I鈥檓 there next week, I鈥檒l stop into their local office and see if I can complete the process. ... 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 ...
@planner In this case, a very good thing 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 ...
@Profe Agayu Thank you for sharing your positive experience bravo Read More
how do you vet a lawyer in the DR (besides word of mouth)? by wondering9
I'm wondering what I should do, besides word of mouth, to check out a Dominican Republic immigration lawyer. Is there an organization similar to, for example, the American Bar Association, that has a list of all lawyers in good standing? I looked up ...
@UncleBuck I agree with you Buck, try someone who has completed the process for a few people. Talk with those folks I hear you can spend 2-4 K for the service. Read More
Living in Cocotal by claborde66
My name is Capenter Laborde,I'm a retired airport operator from the Port Authority of NY and NJ.I live in Villa Birdie in Cocotal.I'm there every 2 to 3 months.
@claborde66 Let鈥檚 me start with welcome, a lot of good information here. Read More
How to find out if a home builder is legit? by mjcoello
Hello All, any suggestions on how we can be 100% sure that a builder of new construction homes are legit and we won鈥檛 lose our money? It鈥檚 for a project in Vista Cana, development is called Paseo Isle帽os, builder is Construger. ...
The best advice I can offer is to go to YouTube find a guy named Jamie Gruber and binge watch his videos based on subjects and thumbnails and you will get a really good education Read More
Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner
We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...
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