Pathway

Aruba Indefinite Residence

Aruba Residency

Last updated September 28, 2026

Pathway overview

At a glance

A person currently living in Aruba with at least 120 months of qualifying legal residence may apply for a permit without a fixed end date.

Type: Residence permit without a fixed end date
History: At least 120 months of qualifying legal residence
Current location: Living in Aruba when applying
Evidence: Population registration and previous permissions
Work: Adults may work if granted
Decision: DIMAS approval required

Summary

Aruba offers an indefinite residence permit to people who can prove at least ten years of qualifying legal residence. It is a later-stage route for someone living there, not permission for a first move.

Eligibility

DIMAS asks for at least 120 months of temporary permits or qualifying declarations and population-register evidence. Its English page also describes limits involving earlier permit periods and absences, but that wording is unclear. Verify how any gaps, time abroad, or changes of status are treated before assuming the ten-year total qualifies.

What This Route Allows

If granted, the permit has no fixed end date. DIMAS says an adult holder may work.

What This Route Is Not

A decade of visits or a property purchase does not replace the required permission history. The permit is not Dutch citizenship and is not automatic after ten calendar years.

Next Steps

Build a month-by-month record of permits, declarations, registration, and absences.
Check unclear counting points with DIMAS against the current Dutch-language rules.
Gather the official checklist and apply while lawfully resident.