Dominican Republic
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2 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
Restricted
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
5.56%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
6
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Residence by Investment - Investor
Investor / investment
If you make a qualifying investment in the Dominican Republic, the investor route gives you residence and, like the other investment classes, a fast track to permanent residence.
Ordinary Temporary Residence (RT-9)
General residence
If your reason for living in the Dominican Republic does not fit a work or investment category, ordinary RT-9 temporary residence is the general route - renewed yearly on the way to permanent residence.
Permanent Residence (RP-1)
General residence
Permanent residence (RP-1) is the Dominican Republic's settled-status card - reached fast through the investment classes, or after the required years of renewed temporary residence on the ordinary route.
Residence by Investment - Pensionado (Retiree)
General residence
If you receive a pension from abroad, the pensionado route gives you Dominican residence quickly - and it puts you on the fast track to permanent residence from your first card.
Residence by Investment - Rentista (Annuitant)
General residence
If you have steady income from abroad - including remote work - the rentista route is the Dominican Republic's practical home for you, and it leads quickly to permanent residence.
Temporary Residence for Work (RT-3)
Sponsored work
If a Dominican company has hired you, RT-3 temporary labour residence is the route that lets you live in the Dominican Republic to do that job under your work contract.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
America/Santo_Domingo
Timezone
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Population
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