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Moving to Dominican Republic or for that matter any country can become difficult-unless you make yourself aware of the customs regulation details in that country. After all, you do not want your belongings to be stranded in some port in the country. In some countries especially, customs regulations can be very stringent-and you may suddenly find yourself in a puddle. So, do your homework!
The customs regulations information listed on our website have been collected from several sources including information made-available-by embassies and government websites. |
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Major City/Cities in Dominican Republic |
Santo Domingo
Santiago
| La Romana
San Francisco de Macorís
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Customs Regulations applicable while Shipping To Dominican Republic |
| Shipping to Dominican Republic - Customs Regulations |
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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Visa’d Passport (for Customer and each member of the family) must be at
least one year old, otherwise previous passport is required
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Detailed inventory (original in English or Spanish)
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Marriage Certificate (if married)
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Birth Certificate of children living in same house
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Dominican Consular invoice
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In addition to the above documents, foreigners must have the following:
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Work Permit
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Customs Bond
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Residence Visa
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Work Contract
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Dominican Residence Card
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Bank guarantee or affidavit
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Contracts for house or apartment rental as well as electrical and water
service
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All documents must be originals
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
A physical examination is required prior to applying to the Department of
Exoneration for clearance of goods
Only one shipment allowed
Used household goods duty-free, if used and owned for over two years
Dominican citizens may be allowed one time exemption if they have lived
abroad a minimum of one year
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
All new items (invoices required)
Duplicate electrical appliances (ie.. refrigerators, washers, dryers, air
conditioners)
Computer equipment and machinery
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Weapons, ammunition and explosives
Drugs and narcotics (shipment subject to confiscation if included)
Pornographic material
Alcohol and tobacco products must NOT be shipped with household goods, but
separately and requires consular documents
MOTOR VEHICLES
CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
One auto per person
Autos must be registered/owned by Customer for at least one year
If Dominican citizen, Customer must have lived abroad a minimum of two
years
Limited to no larger than 2000 cc and maximum of six cylinders
"Luxury" autos not allowed
Documents required:
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Original title must be certified by the Department of Vehicles and
legalized by the nearest Dominican Consulate
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Original of registration for past three years
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Residence Visa
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Original Dominican Consular invoice stamped at the nearest Dominican
consulate
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Original Drivers License
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License Plate
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Passport
All documents must be originals
PETS
Veterinary Certificate issued within 90 days of departure (no quarantine
required for dogs and cats)
- Birds have a quarantine period of
10 days
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NOTE - Customs regulations of Dominican Republic are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to Dominican Republic (this destination )and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, Movers.com cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate before you make your move to Dominican Republic. |
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