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Dominican Republic Permanent Residence — RP-1

10 facts quoted from the official source

Change from ordinary temporary residence to permanent residence after the required RT-9 history.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • How and where to applyThe application is initiated online and completed with original documents.
  • Medical screeningThe DGM medical examination is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must hold and renew ordinary RT-9 residence for the required period.
  • First Rp1 Card YearsThe first RP-1 extension is issued for one year.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must hold and renew ordinary RT-9 residence for the required period.
  • Passport Valid MonthsThe passport must remain valid for at least six months.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must hold and renew ordinary RT-9 residence for the required period.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionDGM states that the principal evidence is the first temporary card plus four renewals.
  • Valid Rt9 HistoryThe applicant must hold and renew ordinary RT-9 residence for the required period.
  • Valid Temporary Residence CardThe current RT-9 card must be submitted in original and copy.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Dominican Republic?
The official source states: Change from ordinary temporary residence to permanent residence after the required RT-9 history.

Every answer is quoted from the official migracion.gob.do page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migracion.gob.doLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Dominican Republic government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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