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Remote Work in the Dominican Republic
The DR is increasingly popular with remote workers — the UTC-4 time zone matches US Eastern, coworking spaces are growing, and the territorial tax system provides significant advantages for the first 3 years.
- Time zone: UTC-4, same as US Eastern Standard Time (no daylight saving) — perfect overlap with US East Coast business hours
- Internet: fiber 50–150 Mbps available in Santo Domingo, Santiago, and growing in beach towns via Claro and Altice ($30–$50/month)
- Tax advantage: foreign-source income is exempt from Dominican tax for the first 3 years of residency
- Coworking: Regus, Impact Hub, and WeWork in Santo Domingo; COMÚN CoWork (400 Mbps) in Las Terrenas; Co-Cab and Surfsana Lab in Cabarete
- Backup internet: Claro and Altice mobile data (4G/LTE) is essential as backup during power outages — $10–$20/month for generous data plans
- Power stability: inverter/battery backup recommended in beach towns; Santo Domingo premium neighborhoods have generators in most buildings