--- title: "Dominican Republic Student permit E-1 requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/student-e1/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Dominican Republic · Student # Dominican Republic Student permit E-1 **First stay:** 1 yr Student permit (E-1) First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (One year, renewable annually for up to six years.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport (Foreign nationals; a Dominican consular residence visa is needed before applying, and visa rules depend on nationality.) - **Tax angle:** Tax relief (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.) ## Key facts Student permit E-1 is a student route for Dominican Republic. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Government fees:** DOP 7,000 ≈ $110 · DOP 6,300 ≈ $100 - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: DOP 7,000 ≈ $110 · DOP 6,300 ≈ $100** - DOP 7,000 (≈ $110) File deposit. - DOP 6,300 (≈ $100) Medical exams. **Renewal: Renewable, 6 years max** The permit is valid for one year and can be renewed each year for up to six years, with a current certificate from the school showing you are still studying. [Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic](https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/permisos-para-fines-de-estudios/) **Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count** A student permit is a non-resident permit, not a residence status, so it does not lead to permanent residence. [Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic](https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/permisos-para-fines-de-estudios/) [Government of the Dominican Republic](https://dgii.gov.do/sobreTarjetaTurista/Documents/Ley285-04.pdf) **Where to apply: From abroad** You need a student visa (E) before applying for the permit. [Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic](https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/permisos-para-fines-de-estudios/) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route is capped at 6 years in total - Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence - Applications are made from outside Dominican Republic, not after arriving - Needs a place at a school or university in Dominican Republic ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is admitted to an officially registered educational institution. #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of DOP 7,000 (≈ $110)** · File deposit. - **A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100)** · Medical exams. #### Documents - A passport valid for six months and a student visa (E). - Proof of admission or enrolment for the period and a health insurance valid in the Dominican Republic approved by the DGM. - Proof of financial solvency to cover studies and living costs, medical exams and a birth certificate. - A criminal record certificate for the last five years and two recent photographs. #### Steps 1. Apply on the DGM services portal; the file is processed in 90 working days. #### After you arrive - The permit is valid for one year and renewable each year for up to six years. ## What happens at day 182 How Dominican Republic decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 6 years in total** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 182 days in a fiscal year** Individuals 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Proof of admission or enrolment for the period and a health insurance valid in the Dominican Republic approved by the DGM - **Police certificate and civil documents** Proof of financial solvency to cover studies and living costs, medical exams and a birth certificate Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Non-resident student permit for study at an officially registered institution, valid for one year and renewable annually for up to six years. (source 1) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of DOP 7,000 (≈ $110) · File deposit. (source 1) - A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100) · Medical exams. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is admitted to an officially registered educational institution. (source 1) - A passport valid for six months and a student visa (E). (source 1) - Proof of admission or enrolment for the period and a health insurance valid in the Dominican Republic approved by the DGM. (source 1) - Proof of financial solvency to cover studies and living costs, medical exams and a birth certificate. (source 1) - A criminal record certificate for the last five years and two recent photographs. (source 1) - Apply on the DGM services portal; the file is processed in 90 working days. (source 1) - The permit is valid for one year and renewable each year for up to six years. (source 1) #### Stay - One year, renewable annually for up to six years. - 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 Study. Checked 2026-10-10 ## Official sources 1. [Student permit (E-1)](https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/permisos-para-fines-de-estudios/) · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Renewal of student permit](https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/renovacion-permiso-de-estudiante/) · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11 3. [General Law on Migration No. 285-04](https://dgii.gov.do/sobreTarjetaTurista/Documents/Ley285-04.pdf) · Government of the Dominican Republic (text published by the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos) · checked 2026-10-11 ## Student permit E-1 and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Student permit E-1 | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/temporary-student/) Mexico | Needs income of MXN 26k+ a month ≈ $1,410 | – | – | | [Student visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-student/) Colombia | – | 2 yr | Yes | | [Student stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/student/) Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/vitem-iv-student/) Brazil | – | 1 yr, renewable | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Student permit E-1? A fee of DOP 7,000 (≈ $110). File deposit. A fee of DOP 6,300 (≈ $100). Medical exams. ### How long can I stay on the Student permit E-1? One year, renewable annually for up to six years. ### Can I work on the Student permit E-1? Study. ### Does the Student permit E-1 lead to permanent residence in Dominican Republic? Time on the Student permit E-1 doesn't count toward permanent residence in Dominican Republic. ### Is there a tax break for Student permit E-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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/tax/#tax-do-new-resident-foreign-income) 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. Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/tax/) ## More in Dominican Republic [Business permit NG-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/business-permit-ng1/) [Managers and technicians](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/managerial-staff/) [Work residence RT-3](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/work-residence-rt3/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇦🇷 Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/temporary-student/) [🇨🇦 Study permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/study-permit/) [🇺🇸 F-1 / M-1 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/f-m-student/) [🇦🇬 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/antigua-and-barbuda/student-permit/) [🇨🇼 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/student/) [🇧🇸 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/the-bahamas/permit-to-reside-student/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-10 against 3 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Student permit (E-1)](https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/permisos-para-fines-de-estudios/) · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Renewal of student permit](https://migracion.gob.do/servicio/renovacion-permiso-de-estudiante/) · Dirección General de Migración, Dominican Republic · checked 2026-10-11 3. [General Law on Migration No. 285-04](https://dgii.gov.do/sobreTarjetaTurista/Documents/Ley285-04.pdf) · Government of the Dominican Republic (text published by the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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