Residency & Immigration · Ley 285-04
Dominican Republic Investor Residency Cost Calculator.
Estimate the total cost of Dominican Republic investor residency under Law 285-04 — government fees, medical exams, ProDominicana certification, legal representation, and your realistic first-year budget.
How to use this Dominican Republic investor residency cost calculator
Enter your profile in Step 1 — number of adults and minor dependents, legal representation preference, and document requirements. The calculator generates a line-by-line cost breakdown using official DGM fee schedules and CGLAW attorney fee rates for the investor residency application.
Ley 285-04 — Immigration Law
Decreto 631-11
Art. 30 — Residency Categories
ProDominicana Certification
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Eligibility Qualifier
Answer these questions to determine your residency pathway under Ley 285-04
Do you have a qualifying investment of US$200,000 or more in the Dominican Republic? (Real estate, business equity, or approved development project — held in your personal name)
Do you have documented passive income of at least US$2,000/month from foreign sources? (Pension, dividends, rental income, retirement distributions — must be from outside the DR)
Are you planning to spend at least 183 days/year in the Dominican Republic? (Required for provisional residency maintenance and eventually permanent residency)
Do you intend to work for or be employed by a Dominican company (including your own SRL/SA)? (Residency alone does not include work authorization — a separate work permit is required)
Frequently asked questions
The minimum qualifying investment is US$200,000 under the Inversionista category, per Ley 285-04 and Decreto 631-11. The investment must be verified and certified by ProDominicana before filing with the Dirección General de Migración (DGM).
The Rentista (passive income) pathway requires documented monthly income of at least US$2,000 from foreign sources. Qualifying sources include pensions, investment dividends, rental income, and retirement distributions.
Total first-year costs typically range from US$4,000–6,500 with legal representation, excluding the qualifying investment. Government fees total approximately US$790 (DGM application RD$24,000 + card issuance RD$12,500 + ProDominicana certification RD$5,000 + medical exam). Annual renewal runs US$500–800.
The full process from initial filing to card issuance typically takes 4–8 months. The DGM background investigation (60–120 days) is the longest phase. Incomplete applications restart the queue — file only when all documents are ready.
Yes, if the property value meets or exceeds US$200,000. The property must be held in your personal name (not a corporate entity) and certified by ProDominicana. A registered deed (certificado de título) and proof of wire transfer through Dominican banking channels are required.