A business visa is required if you intend to remain in the Dominican Republic on long-term business or if your activities entail monetary transactions.
Business /Working Visa (NM1)
To apply for one year working visa for the Dominican Republic each person must provide the following:
- Passport
- 1 photo
- Contract or work letter from the Dominican company
- Birth certificate (apostilled from the Foreign Office)
- University Degree and CV
- Certificate of Labour from the Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic, containing the Resolution No. 135 (this document must be supplied by the Dominican company)
- Certificate of good conduct (apostilled from the Foreign Office)
- Letter of Guarantee from a Dominican citizen or company, legalised by the Attorney General (Procuraduría)
- A letter from doctor / GP stating that you are in good health
- Most recent bank statement of the bank account of the person funding the journey
- Application form and a letter with details of your request
All documents must be in Spanish. If you require it, the embassy offers a translation service (£40 per document).
If sent by post, please provide us with a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Working Visa for a short period of time/Volunteer Work/Religious (NM)
To apply for one year working visa or volunteer or religious work for the Dominican Republic each person must provide the following:
- Passport
- 1 photo
- Contract or work letter from the Dominican company or organisation
- Birth certificate
- Certificate of good conduct (apostilled from the Foreign Office)
- A letter from doctor / GP stating that you are in good health
- Most recent bank statement of the bank account of the person funding the journey or proof of funds
- Application form
If sent by post, please provide us with a stamped self-addressed envelope.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This visa has multiple entries, but allows you to stay for two consecutive months. If you stay longer than that, then you will have to pay an extra fee upon departure. If you decide to stay the whole year doing your volunteer work, you can address the Migration Directorate in Santo Domingo, who will provide you with a special ID allowing you to do so.