Hi ! I made an appointment with the Dominican Consulate in New York , the instructions that were posted for Dominican citizenship was a copy of parents cédula , original birth certificate with letter of exemplification two passport photos and $130 USD . They state that the process takes 90 business days.
@@1113annie I went to the consulate downtown nyc and the process was quick. The passport office is in the back and they make a copy of everything then send you to the cashier to pay. $130 CASH They will call you back to take pictures in 12-15 weeks. It is a consulate so people are there solving many issues. Don't be alarmed by all the lines lol. Don't waste time in case the rules change strike now. Then open a bank account with BHD. Now your setup to make money in DR in case of jumping ship here.
@@jasminebatista8954 Your going to spend a lot more money with an attorney that still has to go through the consulate. You can find a list consulate locations with a search. See what the fee is for an attorney and compare you doing it yourself even if you have to drive a little bit to a consulate. You will have to go back and take pictures so take that into account.
Wow that was a long and hard process for you man. I've been living in the DR 2/3rd's of my life. Govm't officers mislead and don't provide correct information not even if their lives depend on that. I spent most of my adult life renewing and paying residence fees just because an officer gave me the wrong information back when I wanted to become a citizen at 19yrs old: she stated I didn't apply because I was past 18yrs old. Which never made any sense, and then said I had to go through a process as if I had no connection to the country, when all my family has been here for at least three generations. So a family friend a few decades later did provide me the correct steps, I went through them and it was faster and cheaper than paying the residence fees. (That's putting aside the process for US documentation, which was more expensive and had to wait several months) as soon as I got it in about a month i was getting my transcription, the whole process in the DR was less than RD$8,000.
You said the process in the Dominican Republic was about RD$8,000... can you elaborate? I was in the DR last month and they told me it was easier to do the process in the US.
@@vriannamateo7509 keep in mind, my process was a few years ago, I had the US documentation (which I'm not counting- that process was a little bit more difficult, had to mail it back and forth several times etc since I was born in a state I never lived, had no relatives etc, and was also misinformed on several issues)-had all documents translated and notarized, cancillería and legalization fees, and the actual birth transcript were all less than the 8K charge for residence renewal at the time. La cédula was free cause it was the first one. Try to find out cause some steps, like the translation and notarization can be done in the Consulate, but the charges may be higher
@@jasminebatista8954 so you can only get Dominican citizenship if one of your parents are Dominican. Extended family do not qualify for this (you’ll need to get permanent residency)
Love how thorough this video was and that you included that informative opportunity for reflection in the beginning and throughout the video with the question of “why are you getting Dominican Citizenship?”. It’s so hard to get a hold of the consulate here in Boston (you mentioned it lol) so knowing your experience is helpful so that I can be as prepared as possible. Love the advice about consistently checking in with them to check on the status of my case. I found this video so useful but I guess my biggest question is does this apply for someone hoping to have DUAL citizenship? This will help me understand the need for the passport. Your reasoning for wanting the citizenship back in 2017 is very similar to my desire now. Super grateful for this video. Liked and subscribed. :)
Hi ,,, great video sir Question : on your Dominican passport I know that nationality it’s says “república Dominica” BUT BUT BUT in place of birth what does it say for you sir ? Second question : you mentioned that you have / received a “certificate of naturalization” but why ! I thought that certificado de naturalización it’s NOT necessary for children of Dominican citizens born abroad ; I thought that the process of getting it thru your parents does NOT include certificado de naturalization Thanks ; please reply
Thank you for this video, super informative. 2 quick questions: 1) Do you need an apostille for all your documents(US passport, birth certificate, etc.), or just the birth certificate? 2) Do you get your birth certificate appostilled before translation, or after?
Apostille is just for the birth certificate and in Spanish. If your birth certificate is in English you’ll need a certified translation and then an apostille.
Question what if my parent are deceased and I only have my birth certificate and on my birth certificate it shows that my parent is Dominican what should I do
As long as your parents are Dominican (even if deceased) you should be eligible. I’d compile documents from your parents (cédula birth certificate, death certificate, etc) to begin the process. Reference your local consul office for steps but it should not differ too much.
It's still possible! Your documents would just be different, you would present a death certificate along with proof of your mom's dominican citizenship (e.g. her cedula, birth certificate, etc.)
Do you have your original birth certificate from the DR? If so, you could show it to your nearest consulate/embassy representative and they can get you a new birth certificate
Thank you so much for this video! I've been on the fence about getting my DR citizenship for a few yrs now and after these past couple of years, I'm finally moving forward with it. How long, from start to finish, did it take for you? Would you say it took around 6 months to a year or quicker than that?
Sorry for the slow response. For me it took 6 months start to finish to get everything (Dominican birth certificate, cédula and passport). I got my birth certificate in about 4.5 months, cédula at 5 months and passport at 6.
Do you know if my mom could hand my papers to the internal ministry for me on my behalf since she’s currently vacationing in DR? I know normally applying in the country skips the line vs applying via the embassy in nyc
Do you have to be fluent in Spanish in order to receive citizenship through descendant? I want to go through this full process with my dad but I don’t currently speak Spanish. Is there a Spanish test or interview involved in this process?
So what would be the best place to stop if you’re not looking for anything in particular now but in the future you might want to move further without the need for your parents information ?
So as a resident in DR are you double taxed on your income from the US? Online it sais that if you're a resident in DR then you have to pay taxes for your income from USA twice, in USA and the DR, so is this true for you?
You are exempt from taxes up until 100k dollars. After that there is a possibility you may be taxed in both countries. Regardless of your income you are still required to file a tax return every year.
@@chadlington1 if your income is coming from a Dominican company then yes. I’ve known people who’ve move to the island earning a US income (paying taxes in the US) and not report it to the Dominican government.
@@4centavos890 how many years have they been in the DR though? And are they residents or dual citizens? Because apparently if you live there for more then 6 months you're automatically a resident.
It must be apostilled before being eligible for translation. Consulates and the Embassy offer translation services, If I remember correctly you can just drop it off and they will get back to you.
So my birth certificate was in Spanish (I was born in Puerto Rico). But to get yours translated you’ll need an apostille regardless. I’d honestly recommend apostilling both just to be safe.
Hey I have a question 🙋🏻♀️ I’m a transgender woman and I live in the states and all my papers even birth certificate is changed into female. both my parents are Dominican. When applying for dual citizenship would it say female and my name not my dead birth name ?
That is a really good question and I’m not 100% sure, I would consult a lawyer. Presumably if all your documents have your current name (ie birth certificate, passport, etc) then there’s no reason why the Dominican government agencies would even know your dead name. With that being said, DR isn’t the friendliest to folks in our community so it’s definitely worth consulting an expert.
Of course! There is a naturalization process for people who have no family ties to the country but it just takes longer (first permanent residency then citizenship after a certain number of years). This option is more for people who are the descendents of dominicans who have left the island.
@@Seashellstardust It is questionable if he is Dominican. Because the majority of the Black people in the Dominican Republic are not even Dominicans. They are Haitians, Black Immigrants and the descendants of Afro Americans.
