Dominican Republic - Update History

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  • December 2023: Permitted stay reduced and fees for Navigation Permit and visa overstay have increased. Info. thanks to Denise Simpson.
  • November 2023: All formalities revised and updated.
  • August 2023: Denise Simpson’s contact details updated.
  • April 2023:  Note about port closures when affected by adverse seas and swells from Denise Simpson, plus Navigational Permit update.
  • February 2023:  Safety information from Denise Simpson about drift nets off Rio San Juan as well as information on insurance for extending “Navigational Permit”.
  • February 2023:  Clearance agent information updated from Denise Simpson.
  • February 2023: Updated Cruiser VHF Net added on Communications section.
  • January 2023:  Security Information updated with dinghy outboard theft in Luperon.
  • December 2022:  Security Information updated with incident in Bayahibe.
  • December 2022: Pets section checked and various general sections updated with information from Denise Simpson.
  • February 2022: All Covid restrictions removed – Covid protocols updated.
  • December 2021: Covid protocols updated.
  • December 2021:  Security information updated with burglary report from CSSN.
  • October 2021: Covid protocols all updated with assistance of Denise Simpson.
  • September 2021:  Security information updated following theft report from CSSN.
  • September 2021: Pet information updated with the assistance of Denise Simpson.
  • May 2021: Clearance, Fees and Covid Protocols updated.
  • December 2019: All formalities updated with assistance from Denise Simpson of Safe Yachts Luperon.
  • December 2018: Security section updated following a spate of incidents in Luperon are reported by CSSN.
  • May 2017: All formalities updated with the help of Frank Virgintino.
  • January 2017: Security section updated following dinghy and outboard theft in Luperon.
  • April 2016: Clearance fees and tips updated by Frank Virgintino.
  • March 2016: Tourist Card renewal fees updated from Migration.
  • October 2015: Security Section updated
  • May 2015: Publications checked
  • April 2015: Updated information added to General/Money
  • February 2015: Immigration fees updated.
  • November 2014: Clearance fees updated by FV.
  • November 2013: Fees updated with information from FV.
  • May 2013: Clearance updated with Customs requirement from Frank Virgintino.
  • March 2012: Clearance, Customs & Immigration checked.

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