Dominican RepublicRetirement Visa
A retirement pathway for Dominican Republic. Below are the requirements, fees, and the deep-linked official government source. Verify against the source before applying — visa rules change without notice.
Minimum income
Application fee
Per-dependent fee
Renewable
Yes
Tax-residency trigger
183 days / yr
Last verified
2026-05-25
Qualification readout
Family allowed
Yes
Path to permanent residency
Yes
Monthly pension USD 1,500 (+USD 250/dependent) from foreign government, official body, or private pension fund — SALARY/income-from-employment explicitly NOT accepted ('En ningún caso aplican ingresos recibidos por concepto de salarios'). Equivalence in DOP (Dominican peso) accepted by statute. Visa pre-step required: residence visa (RS) issued by Dominican consulate of origin/residence country (consular pre-screen before in-country application). Apostille requirement: pension cert must be apostilled OR legalized by Dominican Consulate in origin country. Grants immediate permanent residency — no temporary waiting period. Foreign pensions exempt from Dominican income tax. Processing 2-4 months. Tax exemptions on imported personal effects + one vehicle (first year). Programme name uses 'Inversión' but is functionally a pension visa, NOT a financial-investment visa — distinct from DO Inversionista (USD 200K capital).
Verify the latest details on the issuing government’s own page. Rules and fees change without notice.
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