Your First 30 Days
Dominican Republic — Step-by-step checklist for your first month
Educational information only — not legal advice. Verify all details with official sources. Laws and conditions change frequently.
Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Las Américas International Airport (Santo Domingo) or Gregorio Luperón (Puerto Plata) — Dominican immigration processes returning nationals
- 2.Get a Claro, Altice, or Viva Dominican Republic SIM at the airport or any carrier store — requires cédula or passport
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks in your provincia — community support is vital for transitional housing
- 4.Visit the JCE (Junta Central Electoral) to obtain or renew your cédula de identidad dominicana
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Your cédula is required for banking, employment, and government services — get it on your first week
- 6.Open a bank account at Banco Popular, BanReservas, or Scotiabank DR using your cédula
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Register with the Ministerio de Trabajo for employment placement and vocational training programs
- 8.Contact Profamilia or Centro de Orientación e Investigación Integral (COIN) for health and social services
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