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adrou072
Joined 2015
Posts: 5

9 years ago

Which Visa to get??

9 years ago

Hi there,

I am planning to move to the Dominican Republic in the next few months and am unsure which Visa I should apply for. The plan is to find employment in Santo Domingo but I have yet to confirm a position (I am a PhD Student in Clinical Psychology). Should I wait to find a job and apply for a work visa even though it seems that most companies will not hire me until I have moved to the country and have a Cedula? Or should I purchase a property (which I plan to do anyway) and apply for a Temporary Resident Visa? Looking at the process, it sounds like I would still need to show a substantial amount of assets beyond my property purchase which I am not sure I would be able to do. I welcome any feedback you guys might have.

I should add that I am fluent in Spanish, that I have many friends in the country, and that I am quite familiar with the country, it's culture, financial situation, etc. Bottom line is, I am not jumping into this blindly but I want to proceed with this move asap and want to do it right!

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