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Dominican Republic Managers and technicians
First stay: 1 yr
Residence by investment for foreign managerial or technical staff
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Key facts
Managers and technicians is a work route for Dominican Republic. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Government fees
- DOP 42k ≈ $690 · +2 more
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government feesDOP 42k ≈ $690 · +2 more
- DOP 42,000 (≈ $690)One-time file fee.
- DOP 3,500 (≈ $57)Investment file deposit at CEI-RD.
- DOP 6,300 (≈ $100)Medical exams for adults; RD$4,200 for children under 13.
RenewalRenewable
Temporary residents can stay for up to one year, renewable each year while the activity that led to their admission continues.
Where to applyFrom abroad
You need a business visa for work (NM1) from the Dominican consulate in your home country or country of residence, and the company files the application with a guarantee letter.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Dominican Republic, not after arriving
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Dominican Republic
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is managerial or technical personnel of a foreign company in the foreign investment residence programme.
- The company shows the post is indispensable, that national technicians cannot fill it and that the person safeguards the investment.
What you must show and pay3
- A fee of DOP 42,000 (≈ $690) · One-time file fee.
- A fee of DOP 3,500 (≈ $57) · Investment file deposit at CEI-RD.
- A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100) · Medical exams for adults; RD$4,200 for children under 13.
Documents3
- The residence-by-investment application form completed by the company in three originals.
- A notarised guarantee letter from the company asking to include the person in the programme, stating the post, entry date and salary.
- The employment contract, registered with the Ministry of Labour, notarised and endorsed by the Attorney General's office.
Steps1
- The company applies on the DGM services portal and the file is processed in 45 working days.
After you arrive1
- The residence 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
Full official text
One-year residence for managerial or technical staff of a foreign company that invests in the Dominican Republic, applied for by the company with a guarantee letter. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of DOP 42,000 (≈ $690) · One-time file fee. 1
- A fee of DOP 3,500 (≈ $57) · Investment file deposit at CEI-RD. 1
- A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100) · Medical exams for adults; RD$4,200 for children under 13. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is managerial or technical personnel of a foreign company in the foreign investment residence programme. 1
- The company shows the post is indispensable, that national technicians cannot fill it and that the person safeguards the investment. 1
- The residence-by-investment application form completed by the company in three originals. 1
- A notarised guarantee letter from the company asking to include the person in the programme, stating the post, entry date and salary. 1
- The employment contract, registered with the Ministry of Labour, notarised and endorsed by the Attorney General's office. 1
- The company applies on the DGM services portal and the file is processed in 45 working days. 1
- The residence is valid for one year and can be renewed. 2
Stay
- Residence 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
Work for the sponsoring foreign company.
Official sources
- Residence by investment for foreign managerial or technical staff · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11
- Residence permits: categories of services · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11
- General Law on Migration No. 285-04 · Government of the Dominican Republic (text published by the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos) · checked 2026-10-11
Managers and technicians and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers and technicians | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Work residence RT-3 | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Job-offer residence Mexico | – | 4 yr | – |
| Internationalisation visa M Colombia | – | 3 yr | – |
| Scientist/professional permit Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Managers and technicians?
A fee of DOP 42,000 (≈ $690). One-time file fee. A fee of DOP 3,500 (≈ $57). Investment file deposit at CEI-RD. A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100). Medical exams for adults; RD$4,200 for children under 13.
How long can I stay on the Managers and technicians?
Residence for one year, renewable.
Can I work on the Managers and technicians?
Work for the sponsoring foreign company.
Is there a tax break for Managers and technicians 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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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 3 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Residence by investment for foreign managerial or technical staff · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11
- Residence permits: categories of services · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11
- General Law on Migration No. 285-04 · Government of the Dominican Republic (text published by the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos) · checked 2026-10-11
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