Residence Visa – Rentista

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICANT ABROAD

1. Visa application form fully completed and typed or printed legibly.
2. Visa Application Letter with the signature of the beneficiary addressed to the corresponding consular office, containing name, nationality, place of residence and productive activity to which he/she is dedicated, as well as information on how he/she plans to establish himself/herself in the country as an annuitant, this letter is not legalized or apostilled.
3. One (1) 2 x 2 inch photograph , front facing and with a white background. (Passport type)
4. Original passport must be valid for at least eighteen years.  (18) months.
5. Birth certificate of the interested party, apostilled, by the Secretary of State.
6. Medical Letter that the petitioner does not have any infectious or contagious diseases and signed by the doctor or hospital.
7. Legible photocopy of the national identification document (driver's license) and a copy of the Residence Card, if you reside in a second country. 
8. Certificate of No Criminal Record issued by the FBI (Not required for minors) this certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issue) and certificates from the countries in which you have resided in the last 5 years, duly legalized or apostilled by the Secretary of State, as appropriate.

• Certified check or money order made payable to the Dominican Consulate in CA

Annuitant with Personal Investment in his/her country of origin: (for a minimum of 5 years)

1. Deposit the financial document of the institution from which the accumulated funds come, as specified in Law 171-07, in its article 1:
   1. Bank certification, account statement, showing income for the last 5 years.
   2. Property rental agreements 
   3. Certification of financial institutions such as stock brokers.
   4. Documentation that accredits you as a shareholder or owner of companies from which the income comes. 

These documents must be submitted in original form and apostilled by the Secretary of State. Salary income does not apply.. 

NOTE: In order to qualify for the preferential regime established in Law 171-07, Pensioners or Retirees and Foreign Annuitants must receive a monthly income according to the following scale: The minimum income amount for Annuitants is US$ $2,000.00 or the equivalent in Dominican pesos.

10. Include a pre-paid (properly stamped) and self-addressed (with your address) envelope to send your documents to the Dominican Consulate in California. 500 North Brand Blvd. Suite #960. Glendale, CA. 91203. (It is recommended that the envelope contains a tracking number). You can use UPS, DHL, USPS services. (We are not responsible for shipping payments). 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Do not buy a travel ticket until you are informed if your visa has been approved.

Having completed all the requirements required above does not mean visa approval, but indicates that the consulate can accept your request, evaluate it and send it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will issue the final decision.

Once in Dominican territory, they have a period of 30 days to appear before the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) to formalize the procedures of their residence, visas or temporary permit, having to complete the additional requirements that it requires according to the Regulation of application of General Migration Law No. 285.

The cost of this service is not refundable.

The documents can only be translated by the Dominican Consulate