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Permanent Investor Residence

Dominican RepublicInvestment

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What investment option or options qualify?

Qualifying investment options are: capital contribution to an existing business in the Dominican Republic; term deposits in Dominican banks; securities traded in the Dominican Republic; or real estate.

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  • PROGRAM_CONTENT [how_to_qualify]
    To qualify for a Dominican Republic Investor Visa, applicants must invest at least US$200,000 or the equivalent in other recognized foreign currency in: - Capital contribution to an existing business in the Dominican Republic - Term deposits in Dominican banks - Securities traded in the Dominican Republic - Real estate

What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

The minimum investment amount is US$200,000 or the equivalent in other recognised foreign currency. The official source does not state a government fee.

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  • PROGRAM_CONTENT [how_to_qualify]
    To qualify for a Dominican Republic Investor Visa, applicants must invest at least US$200,000 or the equivalent in other recognized foreign currency

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

After the first renewal, visas are valid for four years and can be renewed indefinitely as long as the investment is maintained. No physical presence requirements are stipulated for permanent residency or citizenship; experts advising citizenship seekers recommend demonstrating ties by spending significant time in the country (advice, not a requirement).

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Limits of the record
  • No fixed minimum holding period for the investment is stated.
  • Source is a secondary publication (IMI Daily), not an official Dominican government page.

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

Answer not available

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

The route grants permanent residence to a foreign national entering the Dominican Republic exclusively to make investments. The permanent resident receives a Permanent Residence Card valid for one year; at the end of that period a card valid for four years is issued, renewable for similar periods. The official source does not state a longer-term citizenship direction or what happens to the investment.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state a longer-term citizenship direction or what happens to the investment.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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