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Aruba Permanent Residence after Ten Years

8 facts quoted from the official source

For an applicant with at least 120 calendar months of lawful residence and population-register residence in Aruba.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Lawful Residence Months MinAt least 120 calendar months of temporary permits and/or admitted-by-law residence.
  • Population Register Registration RequiredThe applicant must have been registered in Aruba's Population Register during the residence period.
  • Principal Residence In Aruba RequiredThe applicant must prove principal residence in Aruba over the relevant period.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Residence Gaps Automatically DisqualifyingResidence gaps are not held against the applicant for permanent-residence eligibility.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAn applicant with at least ten years, meaning 120 calendar months, of lawful residence and registration in Aruba may qualify for permanent residence.
  • Official source basisAn applicant with at least ten years, meaning 120 calendar months, of lawful residence and registration in Aruba may qualify for permanent residence.
  • Permit Conditions ApplyNo conditions are attached to an indefinite residence permit.
  • Report summaryAn applicant with at least ten years, meaning 120 calendar months, of lawful residence and registration in Aruba may qualify for permanent residence.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Aruba?
The official source states: For an applicant with at least 120 calendar months of lawful residence and population-register residence in Aruba.

Every answer is quoted from the official dimasaruba.aw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body dimasaruba.awLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Aruba government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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3 other residence-based status routes to Aruba.

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