Dominican Republic: nationality renunciation declaration
The Dominican consulate in Mayagüez publishes a service called «Declaración jurada de renuncia a la nacionalidad dominicana», a sworn declaration of renunciation. The page says the renunciation declaration is exclusively for Dominican nationals. The requirements include one witness. (checked October 17, 2026).
This page describes what the government of the Dominican Republic publishes about this procedure; it does not describe or give guidance on US immigration or criminal proceedings.
The Mayagüez consulate’s page says the declaration’s purpose is that Dominican citizens «que están en proceso de adquirir la nacionalidad de otros países puedan cumplir con requerimientos puntuales que le exigen dichos países previo a aprobar la naturalización» (who are in the process of acquiring another country’s nationality can meet specific requirements those countries set before approving naturalization).
Key facts
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Service | The Dominican consulate in Mayagüez publishes a service called «Declaración jurada de renuncia a la nacionalidad dominicana», a sworn declaration of renunciation. |
| For whom | The page says the renunciation declaration is exclusively for Dominican nationals. |
| Witness | The requirements include one witness. |
| Time to obtain the declaration | The page gives 20 minutes to two hours to obtain the declaration, depending on urgency, prior applications and staff availability. |
| Mayagüez contact | The Mayagüez consulate publishes +1 787-833-4756 and consudommayaguez@mirex.gob.do as its contacts. |
Documents and witness
The list names a recent Dominican birth certificate, Dominican cédula and Dominican passport, each qualified by «si la tiene» or «si lo tiene»—if the declarant has it.
The list also names the declarant’s identity document from the country where they are, if they have one.
The requirements include one witness.
Conditions stated by the consulate
If the declaration concerns a minor, the page requires a parent or legal representative to accompany the minor and make the declaration.
The page says consular offices are authorized to add requirements beyond those listed. It also says: «Algunos servicios sólo tienen validez en países específicos. Consultar en la Oficina Consular ámbito de aplicación para cada servicio» (some services are valid only in specific countries; ask the consular office about each service’s scope).
The page says consular staff may refuse to take a declaration if they doubt its usefulness or think it may harm the declarant’s future interests.
Mayagüez contact and timing
The Mayagüez consulate publishes +1 787-833-4756 and consudommayaguez@mirex.gob.do as its contacts.
The page gives 20 minutes to two hours to obtain the declaration, depending on urgency, prior applications and staff availability.
Related information
Official sources
- Dominican consulate in Mayagüez — Declaraciones Juradas: https://usa.mirex.gob.do/consular/mayaguez/declaraciones-juradas/
Last verified: 2026-10-17. General procedural information for educational purposes. Verify requirements directly with the relevant authorities of the Dominican Republic. Not legal advice. For the effect on your US status, consult an immigration attorney.