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Dominican immigration fees and timelines: every government charge in one table
Last verified: 2026-10-30 · Status: Stable
Consular fees are set in US dollars and DGM fees in pesos. Budget about RD$20,300 for a first temporary residence, RD$38,600 for a retiree and RD$51,800 for an investor, before the visa, the policy and professional costs. Official timelines run from 3 working days to 90 working days.
USD figures use the Banco Central de la República Dominicana reference selling rate of RD$60.9007 per US dollar for 29 October 2026, as shown on its home page on the verification date, rounded to the cent.
Key facts
| DGM cost, investor adult | 51800 DOPDGM service sheet, as of 2025-05-18 · in force |
|---|---|
| Adult medical exam | 6300 DOPDGM service sheet, as of 2025-08-04 · in force |
| Re-entry permit | 9800 DOPDGM service sheet, as of 2026-10-30 · in force |
| Change of category | 21000 DOPDGM service sheet, as of 2026-10-30 · in force |
| Visa decision, upper figure | 20 working daysMIREX visas page, as of 2026-10-30 · in force |
| Reference rate used for USD conversions | 60.9007 DOP per USDBanco Central reference selling rate, as of 2026-10-29 · in force |
The rule
1. The Executive sets by decree the amounts due for residence, renewals, re-entry permits, cards, extensions and other services.Ley 285-04, General de Migración, art. 140, 2004-08-15 official text · verified 2026-10-30
2. DGM charges were adjusted and standardized by Resolución DGM-006-2023, dated 15 November 2023 per a later DGM resolution.Resolución DGM-006-2023, Title, per DGM resolutions list, 2023-11-15 official text · verified 2026-10-30
3. Resolución DGM-003-2025 ended cash payment for services, procedures and sanctions.Resolución DGM-003-2025, Title, per DGM resolutions list, 2025 official text · verified 2026-10-30
4. Consular visa fees are set in dollars in the MIREX schedule.
Cost to do it: From US$95 to US$250 (RD$5,785.57 to RD$15,225.17).MIREX consular fee schedule, Tasas de visas, 2026-10-30 official text · verified 2026-10-30
Cost to do it: From US$95 to US$250 (RD$5,785.57 to RD$15,225.17).MIREX consular fee schedule, Tasas de visas, 2026-10-30 official text · verified 2026-10-30
5. MIREX quotes 10 to 20 working days for a visa.MIREX visas page, Response time, 2026-10-30 official text · verified 2026-10-30
6. A visa must be collected within 60 days of approval.Ley 285-04, General de Migración, art. 21, 2004-08-15 official text · verified 2026-10-30
7. Medical exams must take place within three days of payment, including the payment day, and results take ten days.DGM service sheet, permanent residence, Procedure step 5, 2025-08-04 official text · verified 2026-10-30
8. Duplicate cards rise with each loss, from RD$7,500 for a temporary resident's first duplicate.
Cost to do it: Temporary RD$7,500 (US$123.15) to RD$37,500 (US$615.76); definitive RD$15,000 (US$246.30) to RD$45,000 (US$738.91).DGM service sheet, RT-9, Additional information, 2025-07-25 official text · verified 2026-10-30
Cost to do it: Temporary RD$7,500 (US$123.15) to RD$37,500 (US$615.76); definitive RD$15,000 (US$246.30) to RD$45,000 (US$738.91).DGM service sheet, RT-9, Additional information, 2025-07-25 official text · verified 2026-10-30
9. Legalizations at a consulate cost a fixed fee, as does a certificate of good conduct.
Cost to do it: US$25 (RD$1,522.52) each.MIREX consular fee schedule, Instrumentación y legalizaciones, 2026-10-30 official text · verified 2026-10-30
Cost to do it: US$25 (RD$1,522.52) each.MIREX consular fee schedule, Instrumentación y legalizaciones, 2026-10-30 official text · verified 2026-10-30
10. Apostilles from member states replace consular legalization, under the Hague Convention approved by Resolution 441-08 of Congress.Resolución MIP-RR-0005-2026, Vistos and Seventh numeral 2, 2026-07-17 official text · verified 2026-10-30
| DGM service | DOP | USD | Official time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary residence RT-9 or RT-3 | 14,000 | 229.88 | 90 calendar days |
| Temporary renewal | 7,000 | 114.94 | 30 working days |
| Dependant RT-7 | 14,000 | 229.88 | 90 working days |
| Religious RT-4 | 7,000 | 114.94 | 90 working days |
| Permanent residence RP-1 | 16,800 | 275.86 | 90 calendar days |
| Permanent renewal | 16,800 | 275.86 | 30 working days |
| Definitive RD-1 | 28,000 | 459.76 | 30 working days |
| Investor, single payment | 42,000 | 689.65 | 90 working days |
| Investor CEI-RD deposit | 3,500 | 57.47 | With the file |
| Rentier or pensioner deposit | 28,800 | 472.90 | 90 working days |
| Rentier renewal | 21,000 | 344.82 | Not stated |
| Change of category | 21,000 | 344.82 | 90 working days |
| Adult medical exam | 6,300 | 103.45 | 10 days for results |
| Child medical exam | 4,200 | 68.96 | 10 days for results |
| Filing extension | 7,000 | 114.94 | Not stated |
| Re-entry permit | 9,800 | 160.92 | 5 working days |
| First re-entry extension | 11,200 | 183.91 | 5 working days |
| Second re-entry extension | 14,000 | 229.88 | 5 working days |
| Temporary worker deposit | 7,000 | 114.94 | 90 calendar days |
| Student deposit | 7,000 | 114.94 | 90 calendar days |
| Late temporary renewal, monthly | 700 | 11.49 | Per month |
| Late permanent renewal, monthly | 1,000 | 16.42 | Per month |
| Late rentier renewal, monthly | 1,700 | 27.91 | Per month |
DGM charges from service sheets.
| Visa | USD | DOP |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism simple (TS) | 100 | 6,090.07 |
| Tourism multiple (TM) | 150 | 9,135.10 |
| Business simple (NS) | 150 | 9,135.10 |
| Business multiple (NM) | 200 | 12,180.14 |
| Work (NM1) | 200 | 12,180.14 |
| Dependant (DPM) | 150 | 9,135.10 |
| Student (E) | 100 | 6,090.07 |
| Residence (RS) | 200 | 12,180.14 |
| Residence, rentier | 200 | 12,180.14 |
| Residence, retiree | 200 | 12,180.14 |
| Residence, investment | 250 | 15,225.17 |
| Temporary worker (VTT) | 95 | 5,785.57 |
Consular visa fees, MIREX schedule.
Worked example
- RT-9 adult: US$200 + RD$20,300 = RD$32,480.14 (US$533.33).
- Retiree adult: US$200 + RD$38,600 = RD$50,780.14 (US$833.82).
- Investor adult: US$250 + RD$51,800 = RD$67,025.17 (US$1,100.56).
Step by step
- Pay online or at DGM points, without cash.
- Keep receipts: losing one costs RD$700.
- Quote fees again on the filing day.
Common traps
- The DGM site blocks automated access, so its sheets were read through Internet Archive captures from 2025 and January 2026. Amounts should be confirmed on the portal before paying.
- The text of Resolución DGM-006-2023 could not be opened. Figures come from the sheets.
- Sheets in English can lag: some show RD$30,000 and RD$15,000 where Spanish sheets show RD$42,000 and RD$21,000.
- Art. 140 requires a decree, while the current tariff is by DGM resolution.
- Premiums for the guarantee policy, lawyer fees and translations are not official fees and were not found.
- Some sheets add a VIP option.
Sources
- Ley 285-04
- MIREX consular fees
- MIREX visas page
- DGM resolutions list
- DGM RT-9 sheet (Internet Archive capture of 25 July 2025)
- DGM permanent residence sheet (capture of 4 August 2025)
- DGM investor sheet (capture of 18 May 2025)
- Resolución DGM-006-2023
- Resolución DGM-003-2025
Related pages
- immigration/immigration-system
- immigration/temporary-residence
- immigration/investor-residence
- immigration/retiree-and-rentier-residence
- /country/dominican-republic/
- /calendar/
- Live dashboard
Related: Dominican Republic country profile · live dashboard · central bank and release calendar · our posts on X
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