Private investigator licensing in Dominican Republic

Yes. Private investigators need a licence in Dominican Republic. Private detectives come under the Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada (SVSP), created by Decreto 1128-03, whose regulation covers private security including investigation (Arts. 1, 4). The SVSP lists 'Detectives Privados' among the activities it regulates and issues a private detective credential. Applicants must be Dominican nationals with no criminal record, pass a drug test from a recognised laboratory and a psychometric test at the SVSP, and pay RD$12,000. The SVSP's service page says the credential is aimed at private security companies.

Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada (SVSP), Ministry of Defence, under Decreto No. 1128-03 of 15 December 2003, which creates the Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada and approves its Reglamento covering private security, including investigation (Arts. 1-4).

Private detective credential RD$12,000; psychometric test at the SVSP RD$2,000. Paid by deposit or transfer to the Tesorería Nacional account at Banco de Reservas, or by cheque to the SVSP

30 to 90 working days

1. Prepare a letter of application to the SVSP, a criminal record certificate, a copy of your cédula, two 2x2 photos, a CV, a drug test from a recognised laboratory, a copy of your firearm licence (if any) and of any association card 2. Take the psychometric test at the SVSP (RD$2,000) 3. File the application with its annexes in person at the SVSP, Ave. José Contreras #14, Gascue, Santo Domingo (9:00-16:00), bound in a green cover 4. Pay the RD$12,000 credential fee