Business Visa for Work Purposes

The Dominican Republic is a country opened to the world. All of our natural beauty, our history, the investment and business options that we offer, as well as the warmth of our people, invite everyone to visit us and enjoy an enchanted island filled with opportunities.
Business visas for work purposes are issued to those individuals who, given the nature of their occupation, must remain in the country for one or more years, without having the need to leave the country. Generally, this type of visa is granted to individuals who are under contract, for a specified amount of time, with private or public entities established within the national territory. Business visas for work purposes can be renewed for an equal amount of time for the duration of the contract, depending on each case.
Individuals granted this visa can obtain a driver’s license, can open a bank account, and can have the corresponding customs services.

1. Completed visa application form. Please use typewriter or legible block letters.
2. Visa Application Letter (no handwriting letters): addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Relations and signed by the applicant or his/her representative, and which includes the applicant’s name, nationality, place of residency and activity which he or she will be undertaking while in the country.
3. One (1) 2x2 picture, frontal view and white background. In all pictures: Both ears must be visible and bangs must be pulled away from forehead and face. Please do not smile or wear eyeglasses or any jewelry (earrings, studs, necklaces, piercings, etc.). You must also wear shirts/tops/dresses with sleeves and collars.
4. Original passport valid for a minimum of 18 months.
5. Birth Certificate with an Apostille issue by the Secretary of State Department.
6. Decision from the Ministry of Labor of the Dominican Republic. This document is issued by the Labor Department of said Ministry, legitimizing the applicant’s work contract in the Dominican Republic, and which specifies the employee’s role or position within the company, the length of the contract and the salary.
7. Medical Letter. (Indicating an assessment of the applicant’s general health and indicating if the applicant suffers from any infectious or contagious disease. If the interested party resides in the Dominican Republic, said document shall be issued by a medical laboratory, clinic or hospital registered with the Ministry of Public Health.
8. FBI Records with an Apostille issue by the Secretary of State Department .If the party has resided in the Dominican Republic for more than 5 years, the document should be issued by the Office of the Attorney General (Procurator General of the Republic).THIS FBI RECORD IS ONLY VALID FOR THE FIRST 10 MONTHS FROM THE DATE THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS ISSUED. Not required for minors. No es necesario para menores de edad.

9. Legible copy of a National Identification Document (ID CARD / DRIVER LICENSE) from the country of nationality and a legible copy of Residency Card if person resides in another country.

10. Legible copies of previous Dominican Visas or Residency Card (if renewing or if person has previously traveled to the Dominican Republic).

12. Support documents, evidence establishing their labor qualifications, including your resume or CV (curriculum vitae), copy university diplomas, letters current and previous employers detailing your position and projects you worked and names and phone numbers of existing staff managing your actual job occupation. (These documents should not be apostilled or legalized). documentos no deben ser apostillados o legalizados).
13. Guarantee letter, by which the company duly registered in the Dominican Republic, responsible morally and financially, as well as the return to their country of origin once completed by either party the employment relationship, engaging in case the visa is in effect, to process cancellation or withdrawal without prejudice to the beneficiary to the Ministry of Foreign, likewise assume pay for the Dominican State any expenses that such person may incur during their stay in the country, or originating as a result of repatriation or deportation of it. Note: This document must be submitted signed by the senior officer hierarchy or representative of the company, notarized and legalized in the Attorney General of the Republic.  (It should not be apostilled).
14. Copy cedula (Dominican ID Guarantor)
15. Financial Solvency from guarantor: bank statement saving or checking accounts showing balance and / or title of motor vehicle
16. Please send all documents to: 500 N. Brand Blvd. Suite # 960. Glendale, CA 91203
17. Incluya un sobre redirigido y prepagado para devolver el pasaporte y los documentos, le recomendamos que utilice los servicios de un mensajero nocturno (UPS, DHL, etc.). Tenga en cuenta que, si utiliza cualquiera de estos servicios de mensajería, no somos responsables de los pagos de envío.

Our normal turnaround is 4-6 weeks approximately, please do not book your trip until your visa is approved.

All costs are non-refundable. The Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Dominican Republic reserves the right to approve all visa applications.

• NOTE: The FBI offers two methods for requesting your FBI Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist:
  

1. The subject of an identification record may obtain a copy of that record by submitting a written request to the CJIS Division. The request must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of identity (consisting of name, date and place of birth, and a set of rolled-inked fingerprint impressions) and a certified check or money order for the current processing fee. The FBI will not provide copies of arrest records to individuals other than the subject of the record. Requests should be directed to the FBI CJIS Division, Attn: SCU, Mod. D-2, 1000 Custer Hollow Rd., Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306. If there is no criminal record, a report reflecting this fact is provided. See www.FBI.gov for current processing fees and further information, See also Identification Record Request and Guide for Obtaining Your FBI Identification Record; Submitting an Identification Record Request to the FBI. www.FBI.gov para conocer las tarifas de procesamiento actuales y más información, consulte también Solicitud de registro de identificación y Guía para obtener su registro de identificación del FBI; Enviar una solicitud de registro de identificación al FBI.
2. The subject of an identification record may also submit a request through an FBI-approved channeler, which is a private business that has contracted with the FBI to receive fingerprint submissions and relevant data, collect the associated fee(s), electronically forward the fingerprint submissions with the necessary information to the FBI CJIS Division, and receive the electronic record check results for dissemination to the individual. See www.FBI.gov for the list of FBI-approved channelers.
   An individual requiring an apostille or authenticated copy of his/her FBI Identification Record, or any non-U.S. national or permanent resident who wishes to request his/her FBI Identification Record must submit a request directly to the FBI CJIS Division. The U.S. Department of State Authentications Office may then place an apostille document for use in a country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention. For countries not party to the Hague Apostille Convention, the U.S. Department of State Authentication Office will place a certification over the FBI seal.

• Cost: Cheque certificado o giro postal (“money order”) por un monto de $545.00 dólares a nombre del Consulado Dominicano en CA