Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) · work sponsored
Paid Employment Work and Residence Permit
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DIMAS route for a foreign national applying to work in Aruba for one Aruban employer in a specified job title.
- Processing time
- First complete the DPL labour-market step where required, then submit the DIMAS residence-permit application with the DPL statement and checklist evidence.
- Government fees
- Confirm current DIMAS and partner-agency fees in the official application channel before filing.
- Typical duration
- Temporary residence/work permission as granted by DIMAS for the approved employer and job title.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
DIMAS says paid employment requires a work-and-residence permit to work in Aruba, generally after a labour market review. The applicant must work for one Aruban employer in a specified job title, apply for the labour market test at DPL, and then use the DPL statement to apply to DIMAS for residence-permit admission review.
Additional sources
Primary source
DIMAS Aruba - Working ↗ · Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS)
Link last verified:
Primary source
DIMAS Aruba ↗ · Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS)
Link last verified:
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant will work for only one Aruban employer in a specified job title.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ✓A DPL labour market review is completed unless an official exemption applies.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ✓DIMAS receives the DPL statement and required work-and-residence evidence.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant has not obtained the required DPL labour-market statement or exemption.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- !The applicant intends to work for more than one employer or outside the approved job title.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
- ·Labour contract.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ·DPL statement or exemption evidence.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ·Legal documentation for first applications.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ·Certificate of no objection, Form A and employer declaration.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
- ·SVB employer and employee registration statements, KVK company registration statement, director licence and settlement permit where applicable.Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the job is paid employment and identify whether DPL labour-market review is required.
Build the evidence pack
Apply to DPL for the labour market test or confirm the exemption route.
Submit through the official channel
Prepare the DIMAS application, employer evidence and checklist documents.
After approval
Submit to DIMAS and work only under the employer, title and conditions granted.
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 paid employment 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 guidanceApplicantOpen DIMAS working 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
- Official portalApplicantOpen DIMAS application portal entry ↗
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
Does Aruba paid employment require a labour market review?+
DIMAS says paid employment requires a labour market review, with exemptions for some cases that applicants should verify with DPL.
Can the worker use the permit for any employer?+
No. DIMAS states that paid employment is for one Aruban employer in a specified job title.
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