

Off Grid Sitters
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Dominican Republic
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American
Lives in Sosua
Speaks English
Registration: 27 February 2018
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Insurance for a car you don't own by Off Grid Sitters
We have been living here since April without a car and it's making us crazy. We have a car that we could use if we could get it insured. We've been told we can't insure it because it is not in our name. Anyone have any input as to if ...

Thank you both. I just went back to the states and came back so I'm on a valid tourist visa right now but my husbands is expired so I guess he can't get insurance. But we can rent a car so what is the difference? The car we want to insure ... Read More

Insurance for a car you don't own
We have been living here since April without a car and it's making us crazy. We have a car that we could use if we could get it insured. We've been told we can't insure it because it is not in our name. Anyone have any input as to if ... Read More


Malaria prevention? by GuestPoster2539
Hi all! I'll be moving to San Pedro de Macoris area in July for approximately 1 year (possibly more). I am looking to travel around the country a bit as well. I've recently heard there is a higher risk for malaria now versus in the past. I ...

Thanks guys. 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 ...

I've been following this very amusing thread and I have several questions still and confirmations desired. We arrived April 25th and are leaving beginning of November. This is our fist time here. I can go to Puerto Plata and pay for an ... Read More


Malaria prevention? by GuestPoster2539
Hi all! I'll be moving to San Pedro de Macoris area in July for approximately 1 year (possibly more). I am looking to travel around the country a bit as well. I've recently heard there is a higher risk for malaria now versus in the past. I ...

We just got here and haven't had any vaccines. What should we get and where should we get them. We're in Sosua. Thanks Read More


MagicCalling to the USA by WRM
Does anybody have experience using their US cell phone to call the US from DR using wifi calling or Magic Jack App? I am trying to figure out if I could keep my USA number while in DR for couple of months. But do not want to get hit with excessive ...

Depends on what plan you have but I have Verizon. I keep my phone on airplane mode and make calls, text, message and use the web all via wifi. If you don't have wifi where you live it's cheaper to get it than getting hit with $10US per day ... Read More


New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell ...

Hola, My husband Hardy and I are house sitters (thus our profile name) and we got a gig housesitting here in Sosua at Casa Linda until November. Yay us! We've been to Hispaniola before but in Haiti so this is our first trip to the DR. What a ... Read More