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Investor residence in the Dominican Republic: US$200,000 and no temporary stage

Last verified: 2026-10-30 · Status: Stable

A foreign investor with at least US$200,000 can go straight to permanent residence through the DGM's investment window. There is no government donation and no passport for sale; it is residence, not citizenship. DGM costs are RD$51,800 for an adult, and the investment must stay in place at renewal.

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

Minimum investment for investor residence200000 USDDecreto 631-11 art. 55, as of 2026-10-30 · in force
Minimum investment for investor residence200000 USDDecreto 631-11 art. 55, as of 2026-10-30 · in force
DGM cost, investor, adult51800 DOPDGM service sheet, as of 2025-05-18 · in force
RS visa, investment250 USDMIREX consular fee schedule, as of 2026-10-30 · in force
DGM time quoted90 working daysDGM service sheet, as of 2025-05-18 · in force
Reference rate used for USD conversions60.9007 DOP per USDBanco Central reference selling rate, as of 2026-10-29 · in force

The rule

1. Investors are foreigners who bring their own assets for activities of interest to the country. The minimum is set by regulation.Ley 285-04, General de Migración, art. 33 numeral 2, 2004-08-15 official text · verified 2026-10-30
2. Residence by investment is a legal privilege that exempts the holder from first obtaining temporary residence.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 54, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
3. The minimum is US$200,000 or its equivalent. For Designated Investment Projects the Executive sets the amount, certified by the CEI-RD, now ProDominicana.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 55, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
4. The investment is made as a contribution under Ley 16-95, or to the capital of an existing company or E.I.R.L. under Ley 479-08. Free zone projects are certified by the Consejo Nacional de Zonas Francas.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 55 paragraphs I and II, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
5. An investor is a foreigner who owns a duly registered foreign investment.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 3 definitions, Inversionista, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
6. Foreign investment registration is filed within 180 calendar days of each investment, and the certificate is due in 15 working days once the file is complete.Decreto 214-04, art. 3, 2004-03-11 official text · verified 2026-10-30
7. A pending registration can be used: the DGM accepts the acknowledgment of receipt.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 57 numeral 7, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
8. The file lists the form, passport valid one year, RS visa, birth record, foreign investment proof, bank certificate for financial instruments, criminal record certificate, DGM medical, six photos, guarantee policy and family proofs.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 57, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
9. The RS visa for investors needs a certification from the CEI-RD, the free zone council, the border development body or the tourism project body, plus three months of bank statements.
Cost to do it: US$250 (RD$15,225.17).MIREX visas page, Ley 875 de 1978 sobre Visados, Visa de residencia por inversión, 2026-10-30 official text · verified 2026-10-30
10. The DGM sheet states costs and 90 working days, plus a Letter of Incorporation to the Foreign Investment Program and company documents.
Cost to do it: Single payment RD$42,000 (US$689.65); adult exam RD$6,300 (US$103.45); child exam RD$4,200 (US$68.96); CEI-RD deposit RD$3,500 (US$57.47).
Example: Adult RD$51,800; under 10 RD$49,700. / Adult US$850.56; under 10 US$816.08.DGM service sheet, investor residence, Requirements, cost and time, 2025-05-18 official text · verified 2026-10-30
11. The residence is renewed after one year and then every four. After the first four years the investor must show company certification of contributions, or the bank's proof of the required deposit average. Failure leads to revocation.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 58, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
12. The renewal sheet asks for a current foreign investment certificate and shows these amounts.
Cost to do it: Filing RD$25,000 (US$410.50); optional VIP RD$15,000 (US$246.30); CEI-RD deposit RD$1,500 (US$24.63); delay RD$1,700 (US$27.91).DGM service sheet, investor residence renewal, Cost, 2025 official text · verified 2026-10-30
13. Direct relatives may be included under the same regime. Minors skip the criminal record item.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 56 and art. 57 numeral 16, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30
14. An investor resident may apply for naturalization with proof of the investment, on top of the ordinary file.Resolución MIP-RR-0005-2026, Third, 2026-07-17 official text · verified 2026-10-30
15. Investment in restricted fields follows the Ley 16-95 limits, and real estate alone is not named by the regulation as a form of contribution.Decreto 631-11, Reglamento de la Ley General de Migración, art. 55 paragraph I, 2011-10-19 official text · verified 2026-10-30

Worked example

  • A couple with a child aged 12 investing US$200,000 (RD$12,180,140) into an S.R.L.: visas 3 × US$250 = US$750 (RD$45,675.53); DGM 2 × RD$51,800 + RD$49,700 = RD$153,300 (US$2,517.21), as the DGM sheet charges the child exam rate under age 13. Lawyer, translations, the guarantee policy and company costs are extra.

Step by step

  1. Pick the vehicle and enter funds through the banking system.
  2. Register the investment with ProDominicana.
  3. Obtain the investment certification.
  4. Apply for RS visas at the consulate.
  5. Enter, and go to the DGM within 30 days.
  6. Get the Letter of Incorporation to the program.
  7. File with the Foreign Investment Division and take exams.
  8. Obtain the card and cédula.
  9. Keep the investment documented for renewals.

Common traps

  • The term is 45 working days in Ley 171-07 and an older English sheet, but 90 working days on the current Spanish sheet.
  • Older sheets show RD$30,000 and RD$37,000. Those amounts predate the 2023 tariff.
  • The renewal amount of RD$25,000 was seen in the DGM page summary only, not in a full capture of the page.
  • A property purchase alone is not listed in art. 55. Check with the DGM before relying on one.
  • Letting the registration lapse or pulling capital can cost the residence under art. 58.
  • A company that wants staff in the same window needs the program letter too.

Sources

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