Dominican Republic investor visa (residence by investment)

MIREX describes four routes. Direct investors present the certification of the Export and Investment Centre of the Dominican Republic (CEI-RD), the commercial registration and three months of bank statements. Companies under the free-zone regime present a certification from the National Free Zones Council with bank statements. Investments in border development projects need a certification from the National Border Development Council. Investments in tourism development projects can be accredited by CEI-RD or the Ministry of Tourism, with the title showing the investment and bank statements. MIREX's page does not set a minimum amount; the certification from the competent body is the qualifying document.

Present the visa form, a 2 x 2 inch photo, an original passport valid for six months, a residence card if applicable, a legalised or apostilled birth certificate and a certificate of no criminal record for every country of residence in the last five years (valid one year), the current marriage certificate or a notarised declaration of a free union of at least two years, all translated by a judicial interpreter if not in Spanish.

MIREX's consular fee table lists USD 250 for the residence visa for investment, the highest of the residence visa fees. DGM fees for the residence procedure inside the country are separate.

The consulate evaluates the file and forwards it to MIREX, which takes the final decision, usually within 10 to 20 working days. The residence visa is valid for 60 days for a single entry. After entering, the investor has 30 days to present themselves at the Directorate General of Migration to formalise temporary residence under the regulation of Law 285-04.