Migration report for July
The Migration Department (DGM) has announced that in July 10,832 foreigners were deported or not admitted to the country. According to the report, of the 10,832 some 3,721 from Brazil, China, Colombia, Haiti, Hungary, Pakistan, Switzerland, Venezuela and Vietnam, were deported and 7,111 were not allowed to enter the country by air, land and sea.
As far as air passengers are concerned, the report says that in July 718,564 people arrived by air and 721,930 left, with the majority arriving and leaving from Punta Cana in La Altagracia province.
By land there were 24,133 people entering and 20,133 leaving, mainly via the border crossing at Jimani, followed by Dajabon, Elias Piña and then Pedernales.
By sea, there were 90,963 arrivals and 90,458 departures, mostly from Maimon in Puerto Plata and La Romana.
The report says that during the month of July, 176 Dominicans returned to the country having completed jail sentences in 19 countries and in addition 78 foreigners returned voluntarily to their home countries. During the month 1,061 residencies were issued to people from 59 countries.
Source: DR1, Almomento
Aug 9, 2018
Category: DR News |