TienesUnMapa
Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 18 April 2022
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How can a Dominican visit Canada? by TienesUnMapa
I've searched the forums and found related topics, but not exactly what I'm looking for.My question is: How can a Dominican Republic citizen (with no legal relationship to any Canadian, including myself) visit Canada for a two week vacation? And has ...
Perhaps a few people would be interested in a followup to this 2022 post. I was able to speak with an experienced Canadian immigration attorney, and will share some of what he told me.I heard that Canadian visitor visas for Dominican citizens do get ... Read More
The Íæż½ã½ã Lounge (the place to be on the DR Forum) by planner
I would like to introduce to you our new free expression thread: The Íæż½ã½ã Lounge for the Dominican Republic forum.Here you can talk about everything and anything you want.Talk about your passion (sport, movies, arts, dancing, etc…), what ...
Re: Camp David RanchI stayed in the hotel for a few days. What they don't tell you is ... there are loud weddings and parties every night! Some even have rooftop fireworks! This can go on until 1 or 2 or 3 a.m. The property has relaxing and tranquil ... Read More
Mortgage in Puerto Plata by cynthymon
My husband and I am trying to buy a condo in Puerto Plata. In June 2022, we approached Scotiabank about a loan as they advertised they offer mortgages for Foreigners wanting a vacation home. We were told that we have to have a "Offer to Sale" to ...
Have people worked on fostering personal relationships with bank managers? It seems that a lot of these banking decisions have very arbitrary aspects. Read More
Cell phone providers by SFP203
Who is the best cell phone service provider and is it easy to get a cell phone contract? What does one need to do/show to get a contract. Thanks
Wow. I am at PUJ right now, and despite a Freedom Mobile roaming plan, got an alert that I owe over $1,000.00. Ouch. I have to figure something out.An an aside. Some of these queries could be good business ideas. Why not open a multilingual Claro ... Read More
How can a Dominican visit Canada? by TienesUnMapa
I've searched the forums and found related topics, but not exactly what I'm looking for.My question is: How can a Dominican Republic citizen (with no legal relationship to any Canadian, including myself) visit Canada for a two week vacation? And has ...
Thank you for the responses, particularly from people who have pursued this visa.Spousal reunification is obviously a greater motivator than just a vacation. Visiting Members of Parliament, retaining lawyers, lengthy waits and reapplications speak ... Read More
How can a Dominican visit Canada?
I've searched the forums and found related topics, but not exactly what I'm looking for.My question is: How can a Dominican Republic citizen (with no legal relationship to any Canadian, including myself) visit Canada for a two week vacation? And has ... Read More
SD to Puerto Rico Ferry by polo1club
Has anyone gone on this ferry? It leaves from el Puerto off El Malecon to PR. If so how was it? Are you able to go shopping and bring it back? What is allowed to be brought back to DR? I am thinking it will be a nice getaway from DR to go shop in PR ...
As someone who enjoys train and ferry rides even if a plane may be faster, I've been interested in this ferry for a while. (And I've seen the vessel at the Rio Ozama terminal). What I've heard is that the experience can be excruciating due to ... Read More
Learning Spanish by Guest2022
The threads on this subject in this forum are very old and because of the importance of understanding Spanish to fully appreciate life to its fullest in a country where relatively few Dominicans speak English, I though a new thread should be ...
I would suggest the following online newspapers:Diario Libre          https://www.diariolibre.comListin Diario         ... Read More
Remote Work by TienesUnMapa
Hi all,Not quite an ex-pat, I've been trying (not super successfully) to take the laptop with me and work from places like Juan Dolió.I look forward to learning from and contributing to these forums.
@planner Thank you for the quick reply and guidance. Read More
Remote Work by TienesUnMapa
Hi all,Not quite an ex-pat, I've been trying (not super successfully) to take the laptop with me and work from places like Juan Dolió.I look forward to learning from and contributing to these forums.
Buy a UPS -@ddmcgheeBusiness plan with higher cost is stable and reliable. -@plannerIn tandem, this sounds like the way to do it! Good advice! But in rental accommodation, I'm probably not going to be able to specify the internet provider.If I did ... Read More
Remote Work by TienesUnMapa
Hi all,Not quite an ex-pat, I've been trying (not super successfully) to take the laptop with me and work from places like Juan Dolió.I look forward to learning from and contributing to these forums.
@arezkiofstow I think we have to get into the details. Here are things I found:In Juan Dolió, Claro seems to be the usual fiber optic provider, and they use Huawei routers. In the pandemic era, much of my work is done using Microsoft Teams. I ... Read More
Is Lyft available, or only Uber? by Covenant
I arrive Punta Cana tonight. Thinking I should add Uber app just in case. But if someone knows for sure there is Lyft I won’t add Uber to my plethora of apps. Thanks in advance.
Uber worked well for me in rush hour Santo Domingo. It can be harder or impossible to get a ride at night.In Juan Dolió (March/April 2022) almost 100% of the time, the driver cites gasoline price increases (which are true) and the need ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell ...
And I've already made a newbie error!I want to say hello to everyone. I've been trying remote work in first Santo Domingo and later Juan Dolió as a first step in further explorations.I hope to both learn from and contribute to these forums. I ... Read More
Remote Work by TienesUnMapa
Hi all,Not quite an ex-pat, I've been trying (not super successfully) to take the laptop with me and work from places like Juan Dolió.I look forward to learning from and contributing to these forums.
And I meant to put this in the Introductions section. Sorry. Read More
Remote Work
Hi all,Not quite an ex-pat, I've been trying (not super successfully) to take the laptop with me and work from places like Juan Dolió.I look forward to learning from and contributing to these forums. Read More