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Tax residency in Dominican Republic

How to become a tax resident — and how hard it is to leave.

How to become a tax resident

Typically after 182+ days of presence in a year — or any of:

• More than 182 days in a fiscal year (continuous or not)

You must first obtain a residency visa at a Dominican consulate, then apply in-country for temporary or fast‑track permanent residence via investment (from about US$200k), pension or passive‑income routes.

Official guidance uses a day-count test: once you stop meeting the 182-day threshold in a fiscal year, tax residency ends. The available official material does not indicate a citizenship rule, domicile tail, or exit tax for individuals.

“Se considerarán residentes fiscales en la República Dominicana a las personas físicas que permanezcan en el territorio nacional por un período superior a ciento ochenta y dos (182) días, continuos o no, durante el año fiscal.” — Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII)

Estimate — confirm against the linked sources. See methodology.