Dominican Republic sits in Caribbean. Its immigration system runs 19 distinct routes — led by work, family and living from your own income, each set out in official law. 18 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
All 19 routes, grouped by purpose — 18 of 19 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
One-year multiple-entry work-linked visa for a fixed-term contract, followed by DGM residence or permit formalisation.
One-year residence for indispensable managerial or technical staff of a qualifying foreign-investment company.
One-year residence for a foreign worker with a qualifying Dominican employment contract.
One-year non-resident permit for agricultural or construction work under an authorised Dominican employer.
Accelerated permanent residence for a certified foreign investment of at least USD 200,000.
Business visa for professional or commercial visits, with a simple or multiple-entry class.
Non-resident permit for a recognised temporary artistic, sporting, exchange-study or volunteer placement.
Non-resident permit for study at an educational institution officially registered in the Dominican Republic.
One-year residence for an eligible dependant of an RT-3 employee or RT-4 religious resident.
One-year multiple-entry dependency visa for eligible family members of an E or NM1 principal.
Residence pathway for a qualifying direct family link, beginning with an RS visa and followed by RT-9 formalisation.
One-year ordinary temporary residence for a foreign national intending to settle temporarily and show adequate means.
One-year investment-program residence for a foreign pensioner meeting the statutory foreign pension threshold.
One-year residence for a person with stable foreign-source income of at least USD 2,000 monthly.
Ten-year residence extension for a person who has held permanent residence lawfully for at least ten years.
Change from ordinary temporary residence to permanent residence after the required RT-9 history.
One-year temporary residence for a member or worker of a recognised religious organisation.
Short-stay visa for tourism; the simple or multiple class depends on the planned travel pattern.
Protection claim filed with the National Refugee Office and decided by CONARE.
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