Selling property in the Dominican Republic as a foreigner: same process as a Dominican, one tax rule still open.

Can a foreigner sell property in the Dominican Republic?

Yes. Foreigners can buy, rent out and sell property on the same terms as nationals, according to a Dominican attorney quoted by El Inmobiliario in June 2026, and the U.S. State Department reports the same procedures for foreigners as for citizens. The sale is registered at the Registro de Títulos.

The buying side, for context: buying property in the Dominican Republic as a foreigner.

What documents does the seller provide?

The seller's duplicate Certificado de Título, or a transferable Constancia Anotada; a DGII certification that IPI is paid or exempt; the seller's ID, plus the spouse's where relevant; and the signed deed. Foreign sellers identify with a passport plus a second national ID. A marriage certificate is needed where the civil status on the title differs.

If your ownership sits on a Constancia Anotada, expect buyers to ask about a deslinde: the certificado de título, explained.

What tax does a foreigner pay on the gain from a Dominican sale?

Not settled as of September 2026. Law 30-26 introduced a 10% flat, final tax on real estate gains by individuals, payable within 6 months of the transfer, per Siempre al Día. Whether it applies to non-residents, and whether it runs from June 2026 or fiscal 2027, were awaiting regulation.

Before Law 30-26, gains were taxed as ordinary income, individuals up to 25% and companies 27%, with the acquisition cost indexed for inflation, according to PwC. The taxable base under the new rule, including inflation adjustment, inherited property and improvements, was not defined when El Inmobiliario reported on 25 June 2026. This page does not give a rate for a non-resident seller. Get one from a Dominican tax adviser at the time you sell.

Are there exemptions from the new Dominican capital gains tax?

Two, as reported. The sale of a habitual residence is exempt if the proceeds are reinvested in another habitual residence within 6 months, partly exempt if partly reinvested. Sellers over 65 selling their habitual residence are fully exempt. Both come from Law 30-26, per Siempre al Día and El Inmobiliario.

These are secondary summaries of a law whose official text could not be read for this page. Confirm them for your case.

What does selling cost in the Dominican Republic?

Mainly the agent. Global Property Guide gives an agent fee of 2% to 3% paid by the seller, and puts total seller costs at 2% to 3%. The 3% transfer tax is normally listed as a buyer cost. Settle any IPI due first, because the registry needs a certificate that it is paid.

If you bought a CONFOTUR unit, your buyer does not inherit the exemption: only the first purchaser from the developer benefits. The full cost table: Dominican Republic property buying costs.

Can I take the sale proceeds out of the Dominican Republic?

Generally yes. The U.S. State Department reports free convertibility of the peso and no restrictions on repatriating investment funds. In practice you need the ProDominicana foreign investment registration certificate to repatriate proceeds and to buy foreign exchange, and the Central Bank must be notified within 60 days of the remittance.

If you did not register the investment when you bought, raise it with your lawyer well before the sale. The money side: transferring money to the Dominican Republic for a property.

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