Country relocation index
Dominican Republic Relocation Index
A structured view of how realistic relocation is right now, combining durable country conditions with short-term news signals.
How Dominican Republic scores
Labor market access pathways exist through permits | Moderate overall affordability pressure for many entrants
- Peace and conflict safety58
- Immigrant safety54
- Visa accessibility67
- Residence permit realism62
- Labor market access72
- Healthcare58
- Civil rights69
- Discrimination safety63
- Status security58
- Infrastructure reliability67
- Cost of living sustainability72
Recent news impact
Recent documents were collected, but they do not yet support a confirmed non-zero short-term adjustment.
Sources
- Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) - Dominican Republic (World Development Indicators)World Bank
- Worldwide Governance Indicators | DataBank (country scoring for Political Stability and Rule of Law)World Bank
- Country Report - Dominican Republic 99 - Chapter II (OAS/CIDH) (equality and non-discrimination framing)Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (OAS)
- Dominican Republic 2010 Constitution (Constitute Project mirror) (equality and non-discrimination clause)Constitute Project
- ORDINARY TEMPORARY RESIDENCE (RT-9) - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN (requirements and process)Dirección General de Migración (Dominican Republic)
- Categorias de servicios - Permits (Dirección General de Migración) including temporary worker permitDirección General de Migración (Dominican Republic)
- Human rights in Dominican Republic (Amnesty International) (migration control, detention, profiling concerns)Amnesty International
- Dominican Republic: Freedom in the World 2025 (Freedom House) (civil liberties/civil rights context and discrimination issues)Freedom House
This index is informational and is not legal, immigration, or safety advice. Check official requirements before making relocation decisions.