The Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean’s strongest tourism markets, supported by a legal framework that promotes hotel, real estate, and recreational investment. Our firm advises developers, investors, hotels, and tourism operators seeking to obtain CONFOTUR incentives, licenses, and regulatory approvals.
Main Areas of Practice in Tourism & Administrative Law
Full Management of CONFOTUR Applications (Law 158-01 and 195-13)
We support tourism developers through the entire certification process:
- Provisional and Definitive Classification for tourism projects.
- 100% tax exemptions (Income Tax, Property Tax, VAT/ITBIS, customs duties and municipal taxes).
- Exemption from real estate transfer tax for developers.
- Benefits for hotels, resorts, tourist villas, mixed-use developments, marinas, theme parks, and golf courses.
- Assistance with audits, renewals, and post-CONFOTUR compliance.
Sector Licenses and Permits
We coordinate all authorizations required to build or operate tourism, real estate, or industrial projects:
- Ministry of Tourism (MITUR):
Operational licenses, renewals, categorizations and special permits. - Ministry of Environment:
Environmental Impact Studies, environmental licenses, certifications and construction evaluations. - Municipal Authorities:
Zoning, land-use permits, construction permits, business licenses, and municipal no-objection certificates. - Fire Department:
Structural safety, fire prevention and operational safety certifications. - INAPA / CAASD:
Water, sanitation and infrastructure permits.
General Administrative Law
We assist companies and investors with:
- Administrative appeals and hierarchical remedies.
- Contracts with the State, concessions and regulatory authorizations.
- Commercial and operational licenses across multiple sectors.
- Review and defense against administrative sanctions, fines and shutdown orders.
- Legal defense before regulatory agencies.
Tourism Real Estate Projects
We provide comprehensive support for developers and construction companies:
- Legal structuring of the project.
- Regulatory due diligence.
- Contracts with contractors, operators and suppliers.
- Urban compliance and density limits.
- Licensing for tourist condominiums, trust structures and pre-construction sales.
Administrative Litigation and Representation
We represent clients before administrative bodies and courts:
- Disputes with ministries, municipalities, Environment or MITUR.
- Administrative litigation before the Superior Administrative Court (TSA).
- Suspension of sanctions, denied permits and revoked authorizations.
Contact us for comprehensive legal support in structuring your tourism project, securing CONFOTUR benefits, and obtaining all necessary licenses and permits to operate securely in the Dominican Republic.
