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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.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyResidence permission as granted by DIMAS for the approved investor or shareholder basis.
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
Reviewed Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗

In short

As of 31 July 2026, the Investor and Shareholder Residence for Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) is an unsponsored Aruba immigration route. Sources: official Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) government pages, reviewed 31 July 2026.

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What is the Investor and Shareholder Residence in Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands)?

Investor and Shareholder Residence is an unsponsored Aruba route. Indicative government fees are Confirm current DIMAS investor/shareholder filing fees in the official application channel; indicative processing time is Confirm investor/shareholder eligibility, prepare the company and shareholding evidence, then submit the residence permit request directly to DIMAS if the exemption applies; typical duration is Residence permission as granted by DIMAS for the approved investor or shareholder basis. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) on 29 June 2026.

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.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Check whether the case fits DIMAS investor or shareholder exemption wording.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare company, sales, shareholding, director-licence and notarial evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit the residence permit request directly to DIMAS if eligible for the exemption.

  4. After approval

    Keep the company role and investment evidence current for renewal or follow-up requests.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Investor and Shareholder Residence, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Investor and Shareholder Residence instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Aruba

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Aruba. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read 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

  2. Official portalApplicant
    Open DIMAS business category ↗

    Use this official DIMAS Aruba source to confirm the current category, checklist, forms, appointment process and supporting documents before filing.

    Government of Aruba · 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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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS)

Last checked: 29 June 2026

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