The Permanent Dominican Residence must be renewed every 2 years from the date the permit was first granted. In order to carry out this procedure the applicant must complete an application form in addition to providing the original residence card and payment receipt for corresponding taxes. After verifying the request, the General Immigration Department will issue a new card valid for 2 more years.
For this process, eLexPersona.com provides a VIP service where the residence card will be renewed the same day the residence documents are deposited. If you are not in the Dominican Republic you will avoid the hassle of travelling to the country for only one day, unless the General Immigration Department does not have your picture in the electronic file.
“This service is only available to those individuals who register under the name and identity of the person who will be requesting the document or legal service.”
Total Legal Fee: US$500
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Original Residence Card.
2. Residence renewal application form provided by eLexPersona.com.
The fee established by the General Immigration Department for your residence card expiration has been included in the total legal fees for this service. If your card has been expired for more than 4 months, the difference will be charged separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long does it take to renew my Dominican permanent residence?
After depositing the original residence card, the application form and the renewal fee, eLexPersona.com provides a VIP service which issues your new permanent residence card the same day the documents are deposited.
2. If I am not in the Dominican Republic, do I have to travel to renew my residence card?
If your photo is in the General Immigration Department’s electronic files you will not have to travel to the country, however, if they do not have your photo you will have to travel to the Dominican Republic for one day. Once we begin working on your case, you will immediately be notified whether you must travel or not.
3. What are the residence renewal fees based on?
The fees that are covered in this service are the General Immigration Department’s pre-established fees for the residence card renewal and the corresponding fees for the residence card expiration. Card expiration fees are calculated based on how many months the card has been expired for.
In the expenses charged for this service, eLexPersona.com covers 3 months of card expiration. If the residence card has been expired for more than 3 months, you will need to cover those fees in addition to the total legal fee for the service.
4. Do I need to deposit the same documents as for the Permanent Residence?
No, the only required documents are the original residence card, the application form and the tax payment receipt, diligence which will be carried out by eLexPersona.com.
