Decree 403-26 | Dominican Government Eliminates Requirement to Carry Documents Between Public Offices

The new decree 403-26, of July 15, 2026, will allow state institutions to access documents belonging to citizens and businesses from one another, without having to request them again.

The new system will allow public institutions to access documents belonging to citizens and businesses from one another.

Citizens and businesses will no longer have to carry documents that the State already possesses from one public institution to another. Through Decree 403-26, the Government has mandated that public entities share this information among themselves to reduce bureaucracy and expedite administrative procedures.

The measure establishes a system enabling state offices to securely access—in real time—certificates, records, and other documents already held by another institution, thereby sparing individuals the need to retrieve or resubmit them.

For example, if an institution requires a document previously issued by another public agency, it must request it directly from that entity rather than requiring the citizen to present it. The goal is to reduce lines, waiting times, and the costs associated with administrative procedures.

The Ministry of Public Administration (MAP) will be responsible for establishing the system's operating rules and ensuring compliance. Meanwhile, the Government Office for Information and Communication Technologies (OGTIC) will manage the technology platform that enables information exchange between institutions.

The decree mandates that all central government institutions, decentralized and autonomous bodies, and social security entities use this mechanism and keep their records up to date so that information can be located and shared quickly and securely.

The provision also aims to improve services for businesses by eliminating the need for them to repeatedly submit the same documents when dealing with various state institutions. When a procedure requires verifying a person's identity, institutions must do so in coordination with the Central Electoral Board (JCE), which will remain the entity responsible for the Civil Registry and for validating citizens' identities.

The decree further establishes that shared information may only be used for purposes authorized by law and in accordance with the functions of the requesting institution, with the aim of protecting personal data and strengthening trust in the State's digital services.

With the entry into force of Decree 403-26, Decree 92-22—which regulated the previous information-sharing system among public institutions—is repealed.