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A little for everyone's viewing pleasure. Sorry about the awkward angles or incomplete views. Which one's your choice?

Hey EstebanH how did your blind friend did in Sosua last year with the puta immersion expedition. I bet he did well being that he is a martial artist. Since most drivers are blind in the DR, I want to buy him a motoconcho. No one will notice that he is blind and if he crashes he can kick some ass 😀.

[QUOTE=EstebanH;1616796]Guys,

I am trying to help a young friend out. He is a 22 year old guy who wants to move to Dominican Republic. He asked me for help because I travel to other parts of central / south America, but I have never been to Dominican Republic. This young guy is very outgoing and resourceful but he is blind. He is also a martial arts expert (trainer) and can handle himself very well (he is actually a deadly guy if he has an issue). He thinks he wants to move to either Santo Domingo, Santiago or Puerto Plata. Ideally, I want to get him set up in a Spanish immersion course (he speaks no Spanish). I think helping place him in a home where they help with the Spanish immersion would probably help. He is a not a monger and wants to find a girl friend.

If any of you guys can help me, I would appreciate it. I would really enjoy speaking with you by phone. Please PM me if you are inclined to help. Thanks in advance!![/QUOTE]

Hi all,

Anybody had any luck traveling to the DR and asking Immigration to please not stamp your passport or just stamp on a separate sheet of paper?

Two reasons, one" Prying Eyes" and two, now in the USA they do not issue extra-pages in your passport. You have to apply for a new one at full price.

Thanks in advance.

[QUOTE=Zippy42;1807919]Hi all,

Anybody had any luck traveling to the DR and asking Immigration to please not stamp your passport or just stamp on a separate sheet of paper?

Two reasons, one" Prying Eyes" and two, now in the USA they do not issue extra-pages in your passport. You have to apply for a new one at full price.

Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]I had extra pages added to mine back in May. You can only add extra pages once. You can tell them where you want to put them to put the stamp. Shouldn't be a problem.

[QUOTE=Zippy42;1807919]Hi all,

Anybody had any luck traveling to the DR and asking Immigration to please not stamp your passport or just stamp on a separate sheet of paper?

Two reasons, one" Prying Eyes" and two, now in the USA they do not issue extra-pages in your passport. You have to apply for a new one at full price.


Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]I'd be wary of not having your passport stamped by DR immigration. It's a visa and represents your permission to enter the country and proof that you exited the country in a timely and proper way.

Good news! According to the USA State Dept website: "Beginning January 1, 2016 we will discontinue the service of adding additional visa pages to USA Passports. Requests for additional visa pages may only be submitted until December 31,2015.

Passport holders in need of additional space in their passports will need to renew their passports by mail using form DS-82. If you renew your passport from outside of the United States you will automatically be issued a larger 52-page book. If you renew your passport within the United States, please indicate your preference for a 28-page or 52-page book by checking the appropriate box at the top of the form. There is no fee difference for book sizes. ".

[QUOTE=Zippy42;1807919]Hi all,

Two reasons, one" Prying Eyes" and two, now in the USA they do not issue extra-pages in your passport. You have to apply for a new one at full price.

Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]Supposedly you can obtain a duplicate passport, I. E. Having two passport books concurrently. This will solve your "prying eyes" problem. One you can show the wife and one where the DR Colombia Thailand Philippines stamps go.

[URL]http://traveltips.usatoday.com/obtain-duplicate-passport-60991.html[/URL]

Thanks, T. Number 1 is my favorite shot but they're all nice.

[QUOTE=Tempoecorto;1780925]A little for everyone's viewing pleasure. Sorry about the awkward angles or incomplete views. Which one's your choice?[/QUOTE].

[QUOTE=Parkinsons;1808323]Supposedly you can obtain a duplicate passport, I. E. Having two passport books concurrently. This will solve your "prying eyes" problem. One you can show the wife and one where the DR Colombia Thailand Philippines stamps go.

[URL]http://traveltips.usatoday.com/obtain-duplicate-passport-60991.html[/URL][/QUOTE]Thanks Parkinsons.

It's my understanding to get a second passport you need to present a travel ticket to an area that would cause problems, IE, Israel or a Middle East country? I do not think they would give me a second passport for going to the DR, Colombia, ect. Anybody had any luck getting a second passport with presenting a ticket going to a tourist destination?

Thanks for everyones responses, much appreciated.

I use two cellular phones in DR, Galaxy S3 and Iphone 3. I 've got Sim Card for Iphone 3 long time ago at Claro in Santo Domingo airport and for Galaxy S3 a few months ago at Claro within la Sirena in Puerto Plata. I had a date last night and she did not show up. I called her and call did not go through same with text. I thought that I ran out of minutes. I rush to get minutes and she could not charge, there was something wrong she could not figure out. I bought minutes for back up Iphone 3. It was charged but calls did not go through. I went to claro within la sirena in Puerto Plata and I was told that I have a bad sim card. She wanted to give me a new sim card with new number. I did not want to get a new number and I went to main claro store next day. I was told that both phones were not under my name. The owner of phone number of Galaxy S3 called last night and cancelled everything and I could not keep the same number since I was not officially owner of the phone according to claro. There was no other option but to get a new sim card and number. Same with Iphone 3, it was not under my name. She corrected both. I strongly recommend everybody to check on the screen to make sure phone is registered under their name when they get a new sim card. They ask the passport and check everything but then use a local person's name to register the phone for whatever reason. Be aware.

[QUOTE=DCups;1808332]Thanks, T. Number 1 is my favorite shot but they're all nice..[/QUOTE]Good choice! 19 and 5'8".

[QUOTE=Lonely566;1808880]I just told passport office in Washington state that I was going to Israel and then later to Saudi on business. No problem.[/QUOTE]That is a classic. Saudi Arabia would not permit visitors with Israel entry stamps. It has not changed in at least twenty years, looks like.

[QUOTE=Ozzie1451;1808766]I use two cellular phones in DR, Galaxy S3 and Iphone 3. I 've got Sim Card for Iphone 3 long time ago at Claro in Santo Domingo airport and for Galaxy S3 a few months ago at Claro within la Sirena in Puerto Plata. I had a date last night and she did not show up. I called her and call did not go through same with text. I thought that I ran out of minutes. I rush to get minutes and she could not charge, there was something wrong she could not figure out. I bought minutes for back up Iphone 3. It was charged but calls did not go through. I went to claro within la sirena in Puerto Plata and I was told that I have a bad sim card. She wanted to give me a new sim card with new number. I did not want to get a new number and I went to main claro store next day. I was told that both phones were not under my name. The owner of phone number of Galaxy S3 called last night and cancelled everything and I could not keep the same number since I was not officially owner of the phone according to claro. There was no other option but to get a new sim card and number. Same with Iphone 3, it was not under my name. She corrected both. I strongly recommend everybody to check on the screen to make sure phone is registered under their name when they get a new sim card. They ask the passport and check everything but then use a local person's name to register the phone for whatever reason. Be aware.[/QUOTE]Mr. Ozzie,

I have not had that experience. I purchased a phone with a SIM card when I arrived in the DR for the first time. When I returned three years later I had lost my old phone. But I had a new unlocked Iphone 5's. They had the record of my old SIM card in their files. They issued me a new one without any problem. It was issued in my name. And yes I had to show my passport.

I use Orange. It is well known that Claro is very expensive for prepaid minutes. Most people here use Claro to purchase expense smart phones, internet and cable. On average I spend 1000 pesos every other month. I spend 900 pesos a month on a contract hot spot with them that gives me 5 G of data. I've never ran out of data. And the speed is fast enough to make a internet phone call. Next month I'm going to upgrade to a unlimited data plan at a faster speed for 1200 pesos a month.

PM me if you have any more questions.

I have been exclusively doing the DR for the last 5 years. I am considering making a move to another latin country. I would like some suggestions. First my thoughts on options. Cuba is opening but there are restrictions because the activity it is not legal. Brazil is awesome but the cost is twice what I normally pay. Costa Rico was in the running but they just locked up Cuba Dave for some BS. That leaves Panama and Columbia. I would love some input from the guys.

[QUOTE=OldKool;1822894]I have been exclusively doing the DR for the last 5 years. I am considering making a move to another latin country. I would like some suggestions. First my thoughts on options. Cuba is opening but there are restrictions because the activity it is not legal. Brazil is awesome but the cost is twice what I normally pay. Costa Rico was in the running but they just locked up Cuba Dave for some BS. That leaves Panama and Columbia. I would love some input from the guys.[/QUOTE]Sounds like you have already talked yourself out of the other spots. Panama is ruined because they use the American dollar, and its "Colombia" not Columbia, that's the first lesson Old Kool. I would suggest you wait about a year because Brazil will be through with the Olympics and they might be back to re-claim their crown. The American election will be over in about a year and everyone will have a clearer view about the future of Cuba. In 5 years of the DR, Sosua is still a good option for guys who haven't taken the time to explore other parts of the island. SD is still tough but has its rewards, same with Santiago. The challenge about Cuba is that it does have restrictions, but the girls are beautiful and horny and some of the best fuckers (along with the Haitians) North of the equator. If you are expecting another Sosua and aren't willing to challenge yourself and not make excuses, why bother brother?

Hi Old Kool, I appreciate your need to sexperiment in different countries. Certainly there are many experienced mongers who specialize in the countries you mentioned. I've been to Rio, Panama, Curacao, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Tijuana many times, and now DR 2 X and going back in October. From what I've read in the forum Colombia is top billing and Cuba is also a good time based on low cost / high GFE. Both are on my bucket list. You might also want to go East to Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia and / or Indonesia. Mmmmmm good. I'm going to try to make one trip to Southeast Asia and another one to the Caribbean / South America as long as I can. Cheers.

[QUOTE=OldKool;1822894]I have been exclusively doing the DR for the last 5 years. I am considering making a move to another latin country. I would like some suggestions. First my thoughts on options. Cuba is opening but there are restrictions because the activity it is not legal. Brazil is awesome but the cost is twice what I normally pay. Costa Rico was in the running but they just locked up Cuba Dave for some BS. That leaves Panama and Columbia. I would love some input from the guys.[/QUOTE].