If your father or mother is Dominican, you have the right to claim Dominican nationality by descent. This Dominican citizenship right is engrained in the Dominican Constitution where it is clearly stated that the sons or daughters of a Dominican father or mother are Dominicans. If you plan to relocate, retire, or start a business […]
Purchasing pre construction real estate property in the Dominican Republic may be one of the most challenging processes, at times complex, while full of both opportunities and potential risks for buyers. Real estate developers, promoters and sales agents will provide plenty of marketing plethora and promotional materials into what might be the investment of a […]
In Dominican Republic, if a person dies without a will, strict guidelines that prioritize specific family members may apply according to forced heirship rules i.e., legal provisions that guarantee a portion of an individual’s estate to specific heirs. Nonetheless, you may dispose of a specific portion of your assets and, in some scenarios, the testator […]
Any individual may incorporate, for their own benefit or that of their heirs at law or their spouse, an unseizable real estate property that will be called Family Property (“Bien de Familia” in Spanish). Among the advantages of the real estate property incorporated as Family Property, registered as such, are: (i) The real estate property […]
Buying Dominican property can sometimes turn up situations where avoiding conflicts of interests will help you avoid purchase pitfalls. Many foreigners who come to the Dominican Republic, for either business or pleasure, discover the many different environments found within a short drive: major internationally-linked cities, scenic tropical country sides, serene mountain ranges, and pristine white […]
Trademark registration in Dominican Republic is governed by Industrial Property Law 20-00 and its Regulations. A trademark in the Dominican Republic is defined as any sign or combination of signs that may be graphically symbolized and are suitable to distinguish the products or services of a business from those of others. Although the registration of […]
Individuals from any country may obtain a permanent residence in the Dominican Republic provided that they receive a monthly pension of at least UDS1,500 or rents (passive income) of at least USD2,000. Dominican permanent residence status is granted to retirees and rentiers that complete the request process. This special incentives Law program for rentiers and […]
The Dominican Free Zones Council require the appointment of a Dominican law firm and legal representative to file and follow through with the following Installation Permit Requirements: Letter addressed to the Dominican Free Zones Council requesting authorization to operate under the Free Zones regime, as provided under Law 8-90 Installation request form for an Industrial […]
Dominican Law 57-23, creating a tax incentives regime for civil commercial aviation both national and international was enacted by the Dominican President on October 7, 2023. The purpose of Law 57-23 is to create a tax incentives regime to civil commercial aviation in the Dominican Republic, with the purpose of promoting and increasing the competitiveness […]
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