Digitalized Application Residence to apply via Internet / Fair for Ecotourism “Aventúrate” in Santo Domingo The immigration authorities of the Dominican Republic (Dirección General de Migración - DGM) announced that as of May 15, all applications must be made via the portal www.migracion.gob.do. The trial period of the new digital system was completed, so that all foreigners who apply for a permission in the categories “Residente” (permanent residence) or “No residente” (no permanent residence) or any other application that refers to a grant of a temporary or permanent residence status have to do this via the said portal, or in more detail via the module “www.migracion .gob.do/servicios”. Each application must be started with the opening of the system, where the applicant must fill out the appropriate form via the Internet, and where he can make his dates for the necessary services such as collection of biometric data, laboratory testing and any other service. Each applicant and his lawyer, as far as he has one, has to provide a valid e-mail address through which he will be kept up to date on the status of the application. The system was designed to simplify the application process and to make necessary the personal presence as little as possible.
“Aventúrate” - “Dare the adventure” is the name of the third exhibition for ecotourism, which will be held on the 16th and 17th of May at the Botanical Garden in Santo Domingo. The exhibition aims to provide a platform for small tourism businesses on which they can present their offer the local audience. In addition to the various tourist “Clusters” of the country, more than 50 small and medium enterprises of the “industry without smokestacks” will take part on this exhibition. These enterprises include ecolounges or operators of natural, cultural and adventure tours as well as gastronomy and crafts products. For more than ten years, the Dominican Consortium for Tourist Competitiveness (CDCT) and the ten tourist clusters are working on a tourism model with the aim to include the country's small and medium tourist businesses and their products and services in the varied tourist offers of the country.
With the help of these companies it is expected to create new jobs and to protect the natural resources of the country. Another goal is to promote the Dominican culture. In addition to the CDCT, the organization Dominican Treasures is a sponsor of the exhibition. Dominican Treasures is a project of the CDCT, which is allowed to issue certificates to companies that meet international standards and demonstrate organic quality and sustainability. With this seal of approval, these companies may then advertise. The aim is to establish a network of alternative tourism services and products in which the genuine Dominican esence takes the center stage. In addition to an exhibition of products of the featured ten regions, workshops and lectures will be held on “Aventúrate”. For children there will be games and other surprises. “Aventúrate” is open on both days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information is available at 809-872-0001.