

Franco Guaguanco
Dutch °µÍø½ûÇø in Dominican Republic
Forum posts
10
About me
Dutch
Lives in El Limón, Samana
Speaks English, Dutch, and learning/improving Spanish
Registration: 10 February 2023
Activity


Request for DR Driver's Manual Electronic Copies? by °µÍø½ûÇøRusher
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: Does anyone have an electronic copy of the DR/Intrant Driver's Manual and Category 02 Manual they could send to me? Please advise via DM or whatever, and I'll provide an email to send it to. It would be very much ...

Checked the Intrant website, but to create an account you're required to enter your cedula number.... Which is something I don't have yet - my wife and I are expecting our cedula anytime soon; we had the interview at DGM end of October.@ddmcghee, ... Read More


Amazon ordering by annamayking19
how does Amazon work in Las Terrenas? Where does it get shipped to? Does it take long? Any info would be great.

Since last year quite a few more mal forwarders opened a branch in Las Terrenas. I recently used a couple of times BMCargo (across the street from MBE) and found their pricing more competitive than MBE's. Additionally they have more detailed ... Read More


Amazon ordering by annamayking19
how does Amazon work in Las Terrenas? Where does it get shipped to? Does it take long? Any info would be great.

@annamayking19with MBE they have own tracking; it will show when the package has been received in Miami, and when it is available for pickup in the MBE office. Works quite nice. Read More


Receiving mail/packages by SandyS_retired
I know I have seen this topic here before but cannot find it.I will be setting up a mailing address with EPS in Sosua in order to receive packages here. I understand they will give me an address in Miami in which my packages will be mailed to, and ...

I tried to setup an account at MBE, but the form on the website does not allow me to enter my Dutch passport number which is alphanumeric - the form only accepts numbers with digits 0-9. Anyone else experienced similar problem? How did ... Read More


Receiving mail/packages by SandyS_retired
I know I have seen this topic here before but cannot find it.I will be setting up a mailing address with EPS in Sosua in order to receive packages here. I understand they will give me an address in Miami in which my packages will be mailed to, and ...

I tried to setup an account at MBE, but the form on the website does not allow me to enter my Dutch passport number which is alphanumeric - the form only accepts numbers with digits 0-9. Anyone else experienced similar problem? How did you solve ... Read More


Import tax exemption for solar energy equipment (Ley 57-07)? by Franco Guaguanco
Dears,we are planning out our move to the Dominican Republic, and want to make use of the duty free import of household goods when getting the residency. Our understanding is that these household goods would need to be in our possession/use for a ...

@DominicanadaMike,Thanks for chiming in and flagging these concerns. Learning from people that have actual experiences in this space is essential to not get unpleasant surprises.Is your experience with a off-grid system, a grid-supported system (ie. ... Read More


Import tax exemption for solar energy equipment (Ley 57-07)? by Franco Guaguanco
Dears,we are planning out our move to the Dominican Republic, and want to make use of the duty free import of household goods when getting the residency. Our understanding is that these household goods would need to be in our possession/use for a ...

I found the website of the Comisión Nacional de EnergÃa has some good information on the implementation of law 57-07 including specifics on the on the incentive plans:https://www.cne.gob.do/inicio/servicios/incentivos-2/ Read More

Import tax exemption for solar energy equipment (Ley 57-07)?
Dears,we are planning out our move to the Dominican Republic, and want to make use of the duty free import of household goods when getting the residency. Our understanding is that these household goods would need to be in our possession/use for a ... Read More


Dominicus/Bayahive by walter1107b
inquiring minds want to know!... :)Hello All,Newbie here. currently residing in Los Angeles, CA but have traveled several times to D.R. The last couple of time that being the southeast side of the Island (Bayahive-Dominicus) i am interested in ...

Hi Walter, we've been visiting Dominicus and Bayahibe many times for vacations. The beaches are quite nice however the best spots are all in-front of the all-inclusive resorts :-). The public beach in Dominicus is great but can be busy during the ... Read More


New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 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 °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...

Hi everybody, a quick introduction to this community. After having the DR as our favourite go-to place for our vacations since 2008, my wife and I are now looking into relocating from The Netherlands to the Dominican Republic. We are looking to move ... Read More