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Dominican Republic Temporary Worker Permit — TT-1

18 facts quoted from the official source

One-year non-resident permit for agricultural or construction work under an authorised Dominican employer.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
12
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.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Civil Status EvidenceMarriage, single-status or cohabitation evidence must be supplied where applicable.
  • Criminal Record Last Five YearsAn apostilled or legalised criminal-record certificate is required from the country of origin or residence during the previous five years.
  • Dgm Authorised Guarantee PolicyA guarantee policy from an insurer authorised by DGM is required.
  • Documents Legalised TranslatedForeign documents must be notarised, legalised or apostilled and translated as applicable.
  • Employer Corporate And Tax DocumentsThe employer must supply incorporation, RNC and tax-compliance evidence.
  • Employer Prior AuthorisationThe company must first request DGM authorisation to bring in and hire the stated number of workers.
  • Legalised Birth CertificateA full birth certificate must be apostilled or legalised and translated into Spanish when applicable.
  • Medical screeningThe applicant must complete the medical examination through a DGM-authorised institution.
  • Passport Valid MonthsThe passport must have at least six months of validity.
  • Qualifying SectorThe published TT-1 service is directed to employers hiring foreign labour for agriculture or construction.
  • Registered Work ContractThe work contract and Ministry of Labour resolution registering it are required.
  • Temporary Worker Visa VttA Temporary Worker Visa VTT is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe published TT-1 service is directed to employers hiring foreign labour for agriculture or construction.
  • How and where to applyThe application starts in the DGM portal and original documents must then be deposited in person.
  • Official source basisThe published TT-1 service is directed to employers hiring foreign labour for agriculture or construction.
  • Report summaryThe published TT-1 service is directed to employers hiring foreign labour for agriculture or construction.
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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity YearsThe permit is valid for one year.
  • Renewal or extensionIt can be renewed for one more year if the contract is extended or renewed.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Dominican Republic?
The official source states: One-year non-resident permit for agricultural or construction work under an authorised Dominican employer.

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

We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 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.

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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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