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[QUOTE=Wrx2005; 1372535]But I'm not clear about being able to put them in different names. Does each card that I purchase have to be in my name only? One good thing, the cards are good for a year it says.

Apparently they scan tourist cards before they allow you to go to a customs agent.[/QUOTE]I haven't needed to buy a tourist card for three years, so I would be interested in guys' comments as the system may have changed. But when I bought them they had no names or numbers. They were all identical. You bought one at a kiosk, walked ten yards across the room and gave it to someone minding the door into the customs area. No scanning entailed because nothing to scan. Has this now changed?

I do know they are valid for 30 days. If you exceed that period you are liable for a charge of 800 pesos when you leave. This rises on a sliding scale if your overstay exceeds three months.

Don't trust anything you read on Dominican Govt websites. When they change things they often leave years-old info online. And even when the rules are crystal clear the guys on the ground may make up their own versions. Usually to try and screw more money out of you, although they sometimes undercharge through lack of training.

Rio oriented but a lot that is applicable to the DR as well: [url]http://youtu.be/-OTtGcYbiQ8[/url]

[QUOTE=Wrx2005; 1372535]It seems like a good idea on one hand. Especially considering there may be long lines of people at the airport (POP) all trying to purchase one. I read the terms of agreement. I wanted to purchase 3 cards, one for me and 2 others. But I'm not clear about being able to put them in different names. Does each card that I purchase have to be in my name only? The site doesn't seem to have info about that. One good thing, the cards are good for a year it says.

Apparently they scan tourist cards before they allow you to go to a customs agent. So my other concern is the posibility of the card being soiled, un-readable or damaged in some way. Does anyone here have any experience with using a pre-paid tourist card? Are they really convenient or is it more of a risk? I don't know if it is ok to post a direct link. Here's the site. Just change the 2 x's. Wxx. Dgii. Gov. Do / Tturistaweb/[/QUOTE]I bought one for myself this last November. First time. I cannot tell you about other names also because I paid with my credit card and I presume the site needs name to match name with card to avoid fraud. So if you have separate credit cards matching additional names, I cannot imagine there would be a problem. Using same credit card for different names. I have no clue. (BTW, the card you buy at airport has no name requirement but they check your passport to make sure you actually need to buy the card. Some countries like Japan etc are exempted.)

Once the card is approved, you get a pdf file that you print and I do not recall if it had a scannable bar code but I bought it the day before my flight and handed over the print out to the guys standing before the immigration kiosk. No issues and no big deal.

Risk? What risk? $10 each and it saved me the bother of having to queue up to buy the thing locally.

[QUOTE=Wrx2005; 1372535]It seems like a good idea on one hand. Especially considering there may be long lines of people at the airport (POP) all trying to purchase one. I read the terms of agreement. I wanted to purchase 3 cards, one for me and 2 others. But I'm not clear about being able to put them in different names. Does each card that I purchase have to be in my name only? The site doesn't seem to have info about that. One good thing, the cards are good for a year it says.

Apparently they scan tourist cards before they allow you to go to a customs agent. So my other concern is the posibility of the card being soiled, un-readable or damaged in some way. Does anyone here have any experience with using a pre-paid tourist card? Are they really convenient or is it more of a risk? I don't know if it is ok to post a direct link. Here's the site. Just change the 2 x's. Wxx. Dgii. Gov. Do / Tturistaweb/[/QUOTE]Don't bother, I have flown in and out of POP probably 30 times and never waited more than 10 minutes to get my card. POP is a very small airport, a long line is maybe 20 people.

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1372548]Rio oriented but a lot that is applicable to the DR as well:

[url]http://youtu.be/-OTtGcYbiQ8[/url][/QUOTE]I watched 3 minutes of the video and got down on my knees and thanked God I was divorced and single. I didn't see anything pertaining to Rio or the DR but maybe I couldn't stomach enough of it to get to that part.

[QUOTE=Manizales911;1372552]Don't bother, I have flown in and out of POP probably 30 times and never waited more than 10 minutes to get my card. POP is a very small airport, a long line is maybe 20 people.[/QUOTE]If you get there right after one of the big German charter flights you will wish you bought one ahead of time. I saw the line all the way down the outdoor passageway one time. Fortunately I was on Westjet and they hand out the cards on the plane prior to landing.

[QUOTE=Wrx2005; 1372535]It seems like a good idea on one hand. Especially considering there may be long lines of people at the airport (POP) all trying to purchase one. I read the terms of agreement. I wanted to purchase 3 cards, one for me and 2 others. But I'm not clear about being able to put them in different names. Does each card that I purchase have to be in my name only? The site doesn't seem to have info about that. One good thing, the cards are good for a year it says.

Apparently they scan tourist cards before they allow you to go to a customs agent. So my other concern is the posibility of the card being soiled, un-readable or damaged in some way. Does anyone here have any experience with using a pre-paid tourist card? Are they really convenient or is it more of a risk? I don't know if it is ok to post a direct link. Here's the site. Just change the 2 x's. Wxx. Dgii. Gov. Do / Tturistaweb/[/QUOTE]PM me your address and I will send you a tourist visa.

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1372548]Rio oriented but a lot that is applicable to the DR as well:

[url]http://youtu.be/-OTtGcYbiQ8[/url][/QUOTE]Man! That video is deep!

Interesting video, the racial theme is disappointing because very little they talked about is unique to any race.

[QUOTE=Sabor;1372797]Man! That video is deep![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Manizales911;1372552]Don't bother, I have flown in and out of POP probably 30 times and never waited more than 10 minutes to get my card. POP is a very small airport, a long line is maybe 20 people.[/QUOTE]I hear ya. I have only 6 trips flying into POP. But I have only experienced long lines twice that I can remember. Not really a long wait. However, if the posters info below is accurate (about a large flight with lines way down the corridor) , in that case having a pre-paid card would be a welcome asset.

[QUOTE=Llttf;1372558]If you get there right after one of the big German charter flights you will wish you bought one ahead of time. I saw the line all the way down the outdoor passageway one time. Fortunately I was on Westjet and they hand out the cards on the plane prior to landing.[/QUOTE]Good intel, thanks for sharing that.

[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1372779]PM me your address and I will send you a tourist visa.[/QUOTE]On its way.

Worth watching in its entirety. Thanks for sharing.

Although the generalization to black americans as a whole makes me a bit uneasy. I choose to believe behaviors described in this video have more to do with socio-economic factors than the color of one's skin.

Also, that no American interviewee said the word "love" a single time is disheartening.

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1372548]Rio oriented but a lot that is applicable to the DR as well:

[url]http://youtu.be/-OTtGcYbiQ8[/url][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Orgasmico; 1372548]Rio oriented but a lot that is applicable to the DR as well:

[url]http://youtu.be/-OTtGcYbiQ8[/url][/QUOTE]That video was horrible. The guy actually contacted me through facebook asking me to be in it but I declined. For the first few minutes I kind of regretted it, but as it got deeper in and I saw the real plot I was glad I didn't participate in that charade. The big girl was the realest one in the film. She was on point. Everyone else besides maybe the preacher was totally full of shit. At random:

1. Ten times the guy mentioned he came to Rio to see the Jesus statue, but has no idea the name of it is Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer). He had already been there two days. What was he waiting on?

2. They did interviews at Meia Pataca. And what is Meia Pataca? Well it's like Merengue bar in restaurant form.

3. They interviewed John Thompson. Really? Wait. I just realized they didn't put his real name. Ooops.

4. Guys mentioned how they are so into the culture but from how it appeared none of them knew a word of Portuguese and didn't seem to know anything outside of Copacabana A. K. A. Hoar Central.

5. They interviewed two women who didn't speak English. All they mentioned was how Black guys like to party and dance well and the girls themselves like hip-hop music. They must have a really sweet job seeing that they have all this money and time to do all this partying and to get to know the American guys well. Hint: Same job as the girls in Classico.

6. If a person frequently visits a country yet has only friends of the opposite sex, then what he is really there for is the women and not the culture.

I could go on. Let's call a spade a spade. Every person they interviewed in Brazil for that film had something to do with P4P. I know because at times I had plenty to do with P4P during my days in Brazil (I even remember the guy with the freckles). I do not think the Brazilian girl who spoke English was in Brazil judging from the furniture in the room where she was interviewed, not to mention when she spoke of Brazil she said "there" and not "here." I don't know why this guy saw fit to waste his time and money making this crap. There must have been someone he desperately needed to fool, but if they fell for this mess then bless their little heart.

Thefacts are the DR and Rio women are attracted to financial security. The more money you have the more attractive you are. To the we are very wealthy. They will do all they can to gain our interest and money. Also latin men treat their women rather poor by our standards. So when a an with money approaches them AND IS kind. BINGO both parties are very happy.

[QUOTE=Sammy Sosa; 1373384]Worth watching in its entirety. Thanks for sharing.

Although the generalization to black americans as a whole makes me a bit uneasy. I choose to believe behaviors described in this video have more to do with socio-economic factors than the color of one's skin.

Also, that no American interviewee said the word "love" a single time is disheartening.[/QUOTE]