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Dominican Republic - Avoiding the $10 tourist tax as a US citizen

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Daisy.Chain   317

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Last time my husband visited the Dominican Republic he was able to get the $10 tourist tax back from his flight ticket by going to a website and typing in some info. However, he became a US citizen this week ( :D ). In the naturalization ceremony, they said that all US citizens must use their US passports to enter and leave the US. Will he still be able to claim those $10 even though he is a US citizen? Has anyone done it? If so, does the Dominican passport have to be unexpired?

 

There is an article in the Dominican constitution that allows dual citizenship.

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I am sorry i don't have an answer for you, but wanted to say congratulations to your husband on his Citizenship!!

October 31, 2016 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

November 4, 2016 Received text case sent to Nebraska

November 10, 2016 Received Hard copy of NOA1

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Daisy.Chain   317

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10 minutes ago, Mary Lou said:

I am sorry i don't have an answer for you, but wanted to say congratulations to your husband on his Citizenship!!

Thank you! He was thrilled. I spent the past 45 minutes shredding a BAZILLION documents! :D

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6 minutes ago, Daisy.Chain said:

Thank you! He was thrilled. I spent the past 45 minutes shredding a BAZILLION documents! :D

You're welcome!! I bet that felt great to do, getting rid of all those documents! :) 

October 31, 2016 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

November 4, 2016 Received text case sent to Nebraska

November 10, 2016 Received Hard copy of NOA1

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Supposed to keep immi documents for 2 years, I was once told.

One of these days, I'll use ours to light cigars as a parlor trick.

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3 hours ago, Daisy.Chain said:

they said that all US citizens must use their US passports to enter and leave the US.

He should travel by using both passports. There are guides on how its done:

https://www.theworldwasherefirst.com/travelling-with-two-passports/

https://m.traveller24.com/MyTravels/lucky-enough-to-have-dual-citizenship-tips-for-travelling-with-two-passports-20181107

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Daisy.Chain   317

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15 hours ago, accumbyte said:

He should travel by using both passports. There are guides on how its done:

https://www.theworldwasherefirst.com/travelling-with-two-passports/

https://m.traveller24.com/MyTravels/lucky-enough-to-have-dual-citizenship-tips-for-travelling-with-two-passports-20181107

Neither link says anything about how to avoid the $10 visitor fee. Amy ideas? It may be specific to the Dominican Republic.

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Daisy.Chain   317

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1 hour ago, accumbyte said:

He'll enter the DR with his DR passport. Then he'll go online and get the $10 fee back.

Are you Dominican, or do you know someone who has done this?

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The website that you use to apply for the refund for the tourist card asks you to upload a copy of your ticket, showing that you paid the $10, and a copy of proof of Dominican residence or citizenship (passport or cedula).  As long as he has either of these, and they are not expired, he will be fine. It doesn't matter which passport he uses to enter the Domincan Republic in regards to receiving the refund. 

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On 3/24/2019 at 12:06 AM, TBoneTX said:

Supposed to keep immi documents for 2 years, I was once told.

One of these days, I'll use ours to light cigars as a parlor trick.

I like the parlor trick!

 

I have digital copies for a while longer just in case.

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