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Aruba Independent-Means Residence

Aruba Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

If you are at least 18 and live on qualifying assets or rental income, you can apply for temporary residence in Aruba. The published requirement is at least AWG 100,000 in annual income. Permission lasts one year, may be renewed, and does not allow paid work.

Age
At least 18
Income
At least AWG 100,000 per year
Sources
Qualifying assets or eligible rental income

Summary

Aruba's independent-means route is for adults supported by qualifying assets or rental income. The AWG 100,000 requirement refers to annual income, not a minimum account balance or property purchase price. DIMAS applies restrictions to the sources and location of the funds, so the way the income is earned matters as much as the total.

Applicants need income and banking records alongside the normal first-application documents. The resulting permission normally lasts one year and can be renewed, but does not permit paid work. Owning a home on the island does not by itself establish eligibility.

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Eligibility

DIMAS lists income from a qualifying bank balance or investments, or eligible rental property, with source and location restrictions. You must be at least 18. The government asks for income and bank evidence, plus its standard first-application records. Check the source rules rather than treating an account balance or property price as sufficient on its own.

The income source matters as well as the annual amount
  1. Identify the eligible assets or rental income Check the source and location restrictions with DIMAS.
  2. Document the annual income Provide the accepted bank, investment, or lease records.
  3. Apply for temporary residence Complete the personal checklist and plan for timely renewal.

A property price or bank balance alone is insufficient. This permit does not authorize paid work.

What This Route Allows

The permit allows a one-year stay and can be renewed if the conditions continue to be met.

What This Route Is Not

It is not a work permit, permanent residence, or an automatic right arising from owning property. The AWG 100,000 figure is annual qualifying income, not an investment amount.

Next Steps

  1. Ask DIMAS, Aruba’s immigration authority, which asset or rental-income option applies and what sources it accepts.
  2. Collect annual-income, bank, or lease evidence and the current checklist.
  3. Apply for the temporary permit and plan for renewal.

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