Who this service is for
- A foreign investor placing qualifying capital in a Dominican company and seeking to connect that investment to immigration status.
- An owner whose property or project may support the category but who needs confirmation before relying on it.
- A free-zone investor with certification from the Consejo Nacional de Zonas Francas de Exportación (CNZFE).
- A family coordinating the principal applicant’s investment evidence with the civil records of accompanying relatives.
What Proxario handles
Investor residence is not created by a purchase receipt alone. Proxario first checks whether the transaction and source-of-funds record can satisfy the published category, then coordinates the foreign-investment registration evidence, the consular residence-visa stage and the application before the Dirección General de Migración (DGM). The current DGM service page directs this category to foreign investors with at least US$200,000 in qualifying investment and a certificate from CEI-RD/ProDominicana or CNZFE. The published threshold is a category condition, not a promise that every asset or transfer qualifies.
We reconcile names, amounts, dates and ownership across bank evidence, company records, the Registro Mercantil, the investment certificate, passport and civil documents. We also flag tax, corporate-maintenance and property issues that residency approval does not resolve. Law 16-95 governs foreign investment, while Law 285-04 supplies the migration framework; neither substitutes for the other.
Eligibility is an evidence question
| Workstream | Question to resolve | Typical evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | Does the capital and investment form fall within the published route? | Transfer records, capital documents, asset evidence and the applicable certificate. |
| Company | Do the Dominican entity records support the investor’s claimed position? | Current Registro Mercantil, estatutos sociales, resolutions and beneficial-owner information. |
| Identity | Are names and civil status consistent across jurisdictions? | Passport, birth and marriage records, with apostille or legalization and Spanish translation as required. |
| Immigration | Has the applicant followed the correct consular and DGM sequence? | Residence visa, police certificate, insurance, medical process and original application records. |
How the process works
- Route assessment. We identify the investment, applicant, family members and institutions involved, then compare the facts with the DGM category and current consular checklist.
- Investment-file alignment. We review company, bank and transaction evidence and coordinate the certificate issued by the competent investment authority. If the evidence does not support this category, we explain the alternative instead of forcing the file.
- Foreign documents. Civil records and police evidence follow the authentication chain applicable to the issuing country: apostille where the Hague Convention applies or consular legalization where it does not, followed by the Spanish translation required for use in the Dominican Republic.
- Visa and DGM filing. We sequence the residence visa and DGM portal submission, prepare the originals and copies, and coordinate medical, appearance and document-delivery steps under the authority’s current instructions.
- Decision and maintenance. We track observations, review the issued card and calendar its renewal. The DGM currently describes the first permanent-resident card in this category as valid for one year and the following card as valid for four years; the issued credential and current rule control each renewal.
Documents the client provides
- Passport and the residence visa used for the category.
- Foreign birth record, police certificate and, where applicable, marriage or civil-status evidence in the required authenticated and translated form.
- Source-of-funds and transfer evidence, investment contracts, ownership records and certificate correspondence.
- Dominican company records when the investment is held through an entity, including Registro Mercantil, estatutos sociales and relevant resolutions.
- Information for accompanying family members and any prior Dominican immigration record.
Illustrative example
Example: a Canadian founder wires capital into a Dominican operating SRL and expects a condominium bought separately to complete the immigration threshold. The SRL capital appears in the corporate books, but the bank narration, investment registration and ownership records do not yet align. Proxario would separate the company investment from the personal property purchase, identify which funds may support the DGM category, correct documentary inconsistencies where legally possible, and obtain the proper certification before presenting the immigration file. The scenario is illustrative; eligibility and outcome depend on the actual records and the authorities’ decisions.
Fees and official charges
Professional fees are quoted by workstream after the eligibility review. They are separate from DGM charges, medical examinations, insurance, translations, apostilles or legalizations, investment-registration work and third-party costs. Because official charges and document lists can change, the engagement letter identifies the current items confirmed for the applicant before payment or filing.
Frequently asked questions
Does buying any Dominican property qualify me?+
No. A property purchase may form part of an investment record, but the DGM category requires qualifying investment and certification from the competent institution. Title ownership alone does not establish eligibility.
What minimum does DGM currently publish?+
The current DGM investor-residence page states a minimum qualifying investment of US$200,000, together with the applicable certified investment record. We confirm the live category and evidence before filing.
Can I skip the residence visa and apply as a tourist?+
The published investor-residence checklist requires a Visado de Residencia (RS). The visa and DGM application must be planned as a sequence rather than assuming tourist entry can replace the required category document.
May my family apply with me?+
Family cases require their own relationship, identity and immigration evidence. We review each relative's category and documents with the principal file; inclusion is not assumed from the investment certificate alone.
Does investor residence eliminate company compliance?+
No. Residence status and company standing are separate. The entity still needs its corporate, Registro Mercantil, RNC, tax and beneficial-owner obligations maintained according to its facts.
Related services
- Foreign-investment registration and market entry
- Dominican company formation
- Property acquisition and title due diligence
- Working with Proxario from abroad
- Estate planning for foreign property owners
- Short-term rental legal and tax setup
Build the investment and residency files together
Start with the documents that establish eligibility, then sequence the visa and DGM work around a coherent record.