How to Register a Trademark in Dominican Republic

How to Register a Trademark in Dominican Republic: process, timeline and what foreign owners get wrong A brand that took a decade to build in Miami or Madrid can be claimed in Santo Domingo with a single filing — by someone else. Dominican law rewards whoever registers first, and companies that postpone the paperwork while […]

Dominican Citizenship by Descent

Dominican Citizenship by Descent: How Children of Dominicans Can Claim a Second Passport Thousands of people born in New York, Madrid or Toronto carry a right they have never exercised: a claim to Dominican citizenship. If your mother or father is Dominican, the Dominican Constitution treats you as Dominican by birth — you do not […]

Retire in the Dominican Republic

Retire in the Dominican Republic: The Pensionado and Rentista Residency Program Explained A monthly pension of US$1,500 or US$2,000 in passive income, is the entry ticket to one of the Caribbean’s most generous residency programs. The Dominican Republic’s special regime for retirees (pensionados) and rentiers (rentistas) grants qualifying applicants permanent residence on an accelerated track, […]

Buying Pre Construction Dominican Real Estate

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 […]