Retiring in Dominican Republic: the visa situation
As of our last check, Dominican Republic offers a dedicated retirement route: the Residencia por Inversion en Calidad de Jubilado o Pensionado (Pensionado residency); Rentista residency also available.
The income requirement is in the middle of the range we see for retirement visas. Pensionado requires a pension of at least US$1,500 per month; the Rentista category requires at least US$2,000 per month of income.
The Dominican Republic offers investment-based residency for foreign retirees (pensionado) and income earners (rentista), who must document the source of their monthly foreign income.
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Residencia por Inversion en Calidad de Jubilado o Pensionado (Pensionado residency); Rentista residency also available
Pensionado requires a pension of at least US$1,500 per month; the Rentista category requires at least US$2,000 per month of income.
The Dominican Republic offers investment-based residency for foreign retirees (pensionado) and income earners (rentista), who must document the source of their monthly foreign income.
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Visa rules, income thresholds and processing practice change, sometimes with little notice. This page reflects what we could verify on the dates shown, nothing more. Always confirm the current requirements with the official immigration authority or a licensed immigration adviser before making plans, and treat the linked source as the authority, not us.
See how Dominican Republic scores overall
The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 71/100, ranked 23 of 40 countries on the default weights.