Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) visas
Aruba Visa Atlas coverage is based on official DIMAS pages for working, living, student residence, family reunification or formation, investors and shareholders, and short-term projects. The current packet covers paid-employment work and residence permits, short-term project permits, student temporary residence, family residence, and investor/shareholder residence treatment.
5 routes · 1 without a sponsor · 0 lead to settlement
Official portal
Regulators of immigration advice
- Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) — Official Aruba government portal used as the stable public-service entry point while detailed DIMAS route pages provide residence permit, work-and-residence, living, forms and application-intake guidance.
- Government of Aruba (Gobierno.aw) — Official government portal for Aruba laws, policy context and public services connected to immigration and labour administration.
Visa routes (5)
Paid Employment Work and Residence Permit
DIMAS route for a foreign national applying to work in Aruba for one Aruban employer in a specified job title.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 July 2026
Short-term Project Permit
DIMAS business route for specific professionals working up to six months on an Aruba project while paid abroad.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 30 July 2026
Student Temporary Residence Permit
DIMAS temporary residence route for adults studying full-time at a recognised educational institution in Aruba.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 31 July 2026
Family Reunification / Family Formation Residence
DIMAS family residence route for spouses, registered partners and minor children joining or forming a family in Aruba.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 31 July 2026
Investor and Shareholder Residence
DIMAS business residence route for qualifying investors and shareholders who may be exempt from the DPL labour market test.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 31 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) have?+
We cover 5 Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, study, family, and investor. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
1 of the 5 Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 4 are employer-sponsored.
Which Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) visas lead to permanent residence?+
The Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) routes we cover are temporary rather than direct settlement routes.
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