Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) · investor
Investor and Shareholder Residence
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DIMAS business residence route for qualifying investors and shareholders who may be exempt from the DPL labour market test.
- Processing time
- Confirm investor/shareholder eligibility, prepare the company and shareholding evidence, then submit the residence permit request directly to DIMAS if the exemption applies.
- Government fees
- Confirm current DIMAS investor/shareholder filing fees in the official application channel.
- Typical duration
- Residence permission as granted by DIMAS for the approved investor or shareholder basis.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
DIMAS says investors and shareholders may qualify for exemption from the DPL labour market test and then submit their residence-permit request directly to DIMAS. Investor treatment includes a CEO or CFO of a company with annual sales of at least Afl. 10 million net, or a foreigner qualifying for a director licence with shares of at least Afl. 125,000; shareholder treatment includes 40% of issued capital of an Aruba-based company with value of at least Afl. 250,000 where the person does not qualify for a director licence.
Additional sources
Primary source
DIMAS Aruba ↗ · Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS)
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant qualifies as an investor or shareholder under the DIMAS thresholds.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ✓Investor cases meet the CEO/CFO sales threshold or director-licence and share-value condition.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ✓Shareholder cases meet the 40% issued-capital and Afl. 250,000 value condition described by DIMAS.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
Common blockers
- !The company sales, shareholding percentage or share value is below the DIMAS threshold.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- !The applicant cannot document the shareholder register, company registration or notarial evidence.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- !The applicant relies on investor/shareholder treatment to bypass a labour-market test without meeting the exemption conditions.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- !The applicant starts work or residence activity before receiving the required Aruba residence or work-and-residence permission.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- !The applicant uses a visitor stay for a purpose that DIMAS treats as work, study, family residence or another residence category.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- !The application is filed without the DIMAS checklist documents or required third-party statements for the selected route.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Proof of percentage of equity investments and statutory shareholder register for shareholder cases.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ·Legal documentation and Form A for investor cases.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ·Employer declaration, SVB employer and employee registration statements, and KVK company registration statement.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ·Director licence, settlement permit and certified notarial deed where applicable.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check whether the case fits DIMAS investor or shareholder exemption wording.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare company, sales, shareholding, director-licence and notarial evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the residence permit request directly to DIMAS if eligible for the exemption.
After approval
Keep the company role and investment evidence current for renewal or follow-up requests.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead DIMAS investor and shareholder guidance ↗
Use this official DIMAS Aruba source to confirm the current category, checklist, forms, appointment process and supporting documents before filing.
Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) · verified
- Official portalApplicantOpen DIMAS business category ↗
Use this official DIMAS Aruba source to confirm the current category, checklist, forms, appointment process and supporting documents before filing.
Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Can investors be exempt from the labour market test?+
DIMAS says investors and shareholders may qualify for exemption from the DPL labour market test if they meet the stated conditions.
What shareholder threshold does DIMAS list?+
DIMAS lists 40% of the issued capital of an Aruba-based company with a value of at least Afl. 250,000 for the shareholder route described on the page.
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