{"data":{"program":{"slug":"dominican-republic-independent-means-visas","name":"Dominican Republic Independent Means Visas","url":"https://www.imidaily.com/dominican-republic-independent-means-visas/","country":"Dominican Republic","region":"Americas","program_type":"Independent Means Visa","status_granted":"Permanent Residency","min_investment_usd":0,"investment_options":["No Contribution Required"],"investment_range":"None","passive_investment":"N/A","min_annual_income_usd":18000,"income_range":"US$0-25,000","min_net_worth_usd":null,"max_years_validity":null,"max_years_extension":null,"annual_stay_days":0,"pr_or_citizenship_possible":false,"years_to_pr":0,"years_to_citizenship":2,"tax_residency_required_for_naturalization":"No","dual_citizenship":"Permitted","visa_free_countries":69,"notable_visa_free":["Russia"],"settlement_blocs":[],"country_attributes":["Low cost of living","Mild climate","Low taxes"],"program_attributes":["Citizenship within 5 years","Path to PR without presence","Instant permanent residency"],"experts":[{"name":"Francisco Litvay","company":"Settee","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/francisco-litvay/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Nataša Branković","company":"Nomad Capitalist","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/natasa-brankovic/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Khatia Gelbakhiani","company":"Nomad Capitalist","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/khatia-gelbakhiani/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Brendan Metcalfe","company":"My Latin Life","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/brendan-metcalfe/","type":"IMI Pro"},{"name":"Varun Singh","company":"XIPHIAS Investment Migration Inc.","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/varun-singh/","type":"IMI Pro"}],"details":{"overview":"The Dominican Republic’s **Rentista** and **Pensionado** visas offer residence permits to those who can demonstrate a passive foreign-sourced income. The **Pensionado** visa requires a monthly pension of at least US$1,500, while the **Rentista** visa requires at least US$2,000 per month in passive income.\n\nIn both cases, the visa has a four-year validity period and is renewable indefinitely as long as the applicant continues to meet the requirements.\n\nAfter just two years of residency in the Dominican Republic, the applicant becomes eligible for citizenship.","how_to_qualify":"The Dominican Republic offers two types of income-based visas:\n- Rentista\n- Pensionado\n\nThe permit is valid for four years and can be renewed indefinitely as long as the individual continues to meet the terms. After 2 years, however, the individual is eligible to apply for citizenship.\n\n**To Qualify for Residency Under the Rentista Category:**\n\nApplicants must prove a monthly, passive-form income from a foreign source of at least US$2,000, as well as an additional income of US$250 per dependent. Applicants must receive this in a local bank account.\n\nThe income may take the form of dividends, annuities, rental income, and similar regularized passive revenue. Income from employment or self-employment does not qualify.\n\n**To Qualify for Residency Under the Pensionado Category:**\n\nApplicants must prove a monthly retirement pension from a foreign government or other recognized institution, a private company, or a bank amounting to at least US$1,500, as well as an additional US$250 per dependent.","benefits":"- No investment or donation requirement\n- No physical presence required\n- Path to citizenship\n- Permits dual/multiple citizenship\n- Lower cost of living\n- Warm climate\n- Short processing time","citizenship_timeline":"The initial **Rentista** or **Pensionado** visa has a validity of just one year. Upon renewal after the first year, the permit is valid for four years at a time and may be renewed indefinitely.\n\nAfter just two years, the individual is eligible to apply for citizenship.\n\nBrowse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed [IMI Citizenship Catalog](https://www.imidaily.com/citizenship-catalog/).","legal_basis":"Applications for this program may be directed to **[Migración República Dominicana](https://migracion.gob.do/en/servicios/residence/)**.\n\nLegislation upon which this program is based Ley General de Migración No 285-04, Decree No 613-11."}},"experts_ordering":"Order rotates daily so every listed professional takes turns at the top. Official Partners are listed before IMI Pros. Order does not indicate rank or quality.","as_of":"2026-11-14T00:23:12.562Z"},"meta":{"publisher":"IMI Daily","attribution":"Source: IMI Daily (https://www.imidaily.com). Free to use with credit to IMI Daily and a link to the item's url.","license":"https://www.imidaily.com/api/terms","disclaimer":"General information only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules change often; confirm with the official source or a licensed professional before acting.","generated_at":"2026-11-14T00:23:12.562Z"}}