How do I get Dominican citizenship through marriage?
Mia Ramsey
Published Mar 25, 2026
A foreign national who legally marries a Dominican citizen may apply for citizenship after six months of marriage, no matter the location of the marriage. The foreign spouse must provide an authenticated and translated copy of the marriage certificate and the documents shown below under Residents, with some variations.
Can a US citizen get a divorce in the Dominican Republic?
The majority of Dominican divorces granted to foreigners are mutual consent divorces. A foreigner can obtain a divorce for cause (e.g., incompatibility of character, adultery, etc.) if he or she resided in the Dominican Republic and the cause of action or reason for the divorce arose during the period of residence.
What is the divorce rate in the Dominican Republic?
Divorce statistics by country/region (per 1,000 population / year)
| Country/region | Continent | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Percent | ||
| Dominican Republic | North America | 40.91 |
| Ecuador | South America | 19.64 |
| Egypt | Africa | 17.27 |
Where is the quickest place to get a divorce?
Top 7 places to get a fast divorce
- 1) Alaska. Potential time to divorce: 30 days (1 month)
- 2) Nevada. Potential time to divorce: 42 days (6 weeks)
- 3) South Dakota. Potential time to divorce: 60 days (2 months)
- 4) Idaho. Potential time to divorce: 62 days (just under 9 weeks)
- 5) Wyoming.
- 6) New Hampshire.
- 7) Guam.
Can a US citizen get married in the Dominican Republic?
Marriages CANNOT be performed within the Embassy or within a U.S. Consular Office in the Dominican Republic. In order to get married in the Dominican Republic, a man and a woman must be of a certain minimum age (16 for men, 15 for women), be legally eligible to marry, and be entering into the marriage contract of their own free will.
Can a Catholic priest perform a civil marriage in the Dominican Republic?
A Canonical marriage performed by a Roman Catholic priest has the same legal effect as a civil marriage.
How does a marriage certificate in the Dominican Republic work?
The Marriage Certificate includes the complete names of the spouses, the evidence of their written consent, a declaration they have been united in matrimony and the date of the celebration and the signatures of the Officer, the spouses and the witnesses. After the celebration the marriage is registered in the appropriate civil registries.
How to get a divorce in Dominican Republic?
REQUIREMENTS Choose a Civil Registry Office, request the requirements and reserve the day for the Civil marriage. Birth certificate of both parties. Divorce certificate, if one is divorced. Affidavit of marital status and address, showing the passport number of the applicant. Photocopy of valid passport and National Identity Card (if applicable).
