Dominican Republic · Business / Startup
Dominican Republic Business permit NG-1
First stay: 1 yr
Business permit (NG-1)
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Key facts
Business permit NG-1 is a business / startup route for Dominican Republic. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Government fees
- DOP 15k ≈ $250 · DOP 6,300 ≈ $100
- Processing
- 90 working days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees DOP 21k ≈ $350 in total (2 fees); decision: 90 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesDOP 15k ≈ $250 · DOP 6,300 ≈ $100
- DOP 15,000 (≈ $250)File deposit.
- DOP 6,300 (≈ $100)Medical exams.
Shown, not spentDOP 200k+ ≈ $3,290
- DOP 200,000 (≈ $3,290)Minimum solvency shown by a bank certification of the company or the applicant.
RenewalRenewable
The one-year permit can be renewed.
Processing90 working days
The Migration Directorate lists a processing time of 90 working days for the file.
Where to applyWhere to apply
Apply on the Migration Directorate's online services portal; you need a Dominican business visa (NM) before applying, and the entry stamp from your last arrival.
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is the owner or a manager of a company established in the Dominican Republic with a smaller investment.
- An owner holds at least 15 company shares in the company.
What you must show1
- A bank certification of the company or the applicant showing solvency of at least RD$200,000.
Documents4
- The company's commercial registry, articles of association and last assembly.
- A passport valid for six months, a business visa (NM) and the stamp of the last entry.
- A criminal record certificate, a birth certificate and four photographs; managers also need an employment contract registered with the Ministry of Labour.
- A guarantee policy from an insurer authorised by the DGM and medical exams.
Steps1
- Apply on the DGM services portal; the file is processed in 90 working days.
After you arrive1
- The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed.
What happens at day 182
How Dominican Republic decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
1 year at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 182 days in a fiscal yearIndividuals present in the country for more than 182 days, continuous or not, in the fiscal year are residents for tax.
- Foreign-source income
Residents of the Dominican Republic pay income tax on Dominican-source income and on foreign-source investment and financial gains; the 2026 scale is exempt to RD$416,220 and then 15%, 20% and 25%, with a 27% top rate planned from 2027.
- Special regime
Foreign-source income · Tax relief
A person who becomes a resident is taxed on foreign-source income only from the third tax year counted from the year they became resident.
All tax rules for Dominican Republic Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Police certificate and civil documents
A criminal record certificate, a birth certificate and four photographs
- Money to show
This route asks for savings of DOP 200k+ ≈ $3,290.
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
One-year business permit for the owner or manager of an established Dominican company with a smaller investment, backed by company shares and a bank certification. 1
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least DOP 200,000 (≈ $3,290) · Minimum solvency shown by a bank certification of the company or the applicant. 1
- A fee of DOP 15,000 (≈ $250) · File deposit. 1
- A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100) · Medical exams. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is the owner or a manager of a company established in the Dominican Republic with a smaller investment. 1
- An owner holds at least 15 company shares in the company. 1
- A bank certification of the company or the applicant showing solvency of at least RD$200,000. 1
- The company's commercial registry, articles of association and last assembly. 1
- A passport valid for six months, a business visa (NM) and the stamp of the last entry. 1
- A criminal record certificate, a birth certificate and four photographs; managers also need an employment contract registered with the Ministry of Labour. 1
- A guarantee policy from an insurer authorised by the DGM and medical exams. 1
- Apply on the DGM services portal; the file is processed in 90 working days. 1
- The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed. 1
Stay
- Permit valid for one year, renewable.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Foreign nationals; a Dominican consular residence visa is needed before applying, and visa rules depend on nationality.
Work
Business activity in the company.
Official sources
- Business permit (NG-1) · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11
Business permit NG-1 and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business permit NG-1 | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Freelance professional M Colombia | Needs income of COP 8.8M+ a month ≈ $2,740 | 3 yr | Limited |
| BC Entrepreneur · Base Canada | Needs an investment of CAD 200k+ ≈ $140k | – | – |
| E-1 Treaty Trader United States | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Self-employed residence Uruguay | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Business permit NG-1?
Savings of at least DOP 200,000 (≈ $3,290). Minimum solvency shown by a bank certification of the company or the applicant. A fee of DOP 15,000 (≈ $250). File deposit. A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100). Medical exams.
How long can I stay on the Business permit NG-1?
Permit valid for one year, renewable.
How long does the Business permit NG-1 take to process?
The Migration Directorate lists a processing time of 90 working days for the file.
Can I work on the Business permit NG-1?
Business activity in the company.
Is there a tax break for Business permit NG-1 holders in Dominican Republic?
New residents: foreign-source income taxed only from the third year: A person who becomes a resident is taxed on foreign-source income only from the third tax year counted from the year they became resident. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
Special regime
New residents: foreign-source income taxed only from the third year
Tax relief
Details
- Who: The person is a national or a foreigner who starts to reside in the Dominican Republic
A person who becomes a resident is taxed on foreign-source income only from the third tax year counted from the year they became resident.
Taxed on
Foreign-source income of individuals who become resident. For residents the charge on foreign-source income covers investment income and financial gains; foreign-source salary and business income are outside it (see the ordinary income tax record).
Who it applies to
- The person is a national or a foreigner who starts to reside in the Dominican Republic.
- Foreign-source income is taxed only from the third tax year after the year in which residence began.
Exclusions
- Dominican-source income is taxed from the start.
Tax residence
Applies from the year the person becomes resident under the 182-day test.
Visas
Applies to any residence category.
Other taxes
Pensioners and rentiers have a separate exemption under Law 171-07. The Tax Code text on the tax authority's site could not be opened on 12 October 2026, so the three-year rule was not re-read.
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Checked on 2026-10-10 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Business permit (NG-1) · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11
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