Dominican Republic, press rank #41 · 
~$1,100/mo
Can you live unwatched in Barahona?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Barahona itself. The rest are set by Dominican Republic’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #41 (Dominican Republic) ~$1,100/mo, this city
safety 3/5
geopolitical stability 4/5
Childhood vaccines: compulsory by law
The National Vaccine Law makes the whole schedule compulsory and free, and puts the duty on the parents by name.
If you skip them: A fine, set as a share of the parents’ salary.
Exemptions: The law names none.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Does not report your account balances abroad
Extradition treaty with the US
5 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.