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Aruba Temporary Residence - Minor Child

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a child under 18 who belongs to the household and is under the lawful authority of a legal resident of Aruba.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children, parents
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Lawful Parental Authority RequiredThe child must be under the lawful authority of the principal.
  • Public Order And Security TestA family permit is not granted if the applicant presents a danger to public order, good morals, national security, public health or the general interest.
  • Shared Household RequiredThe applicant and principal must form, or intend to form, a common household and be registered at the same address.
  • Sponsor Income Requirement AppliesAn income requirement may be attached to family reunification or family formation.
  • Aruba Born Child Qualifying Parent Status RequiredAn Aruba-born foreign minor may qualify if the parent holds a work or residence, investor, director or rentier permit.
  • Non Accompanying Parent Consent RequiredFor minor-child reunification, the other parent must consent to the child's departure from the country of origin.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Child Age Max ExclusiveMinor children are children younger than 18 years.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryMinor children younger than 18 who belong to the family and are under the lawful authority of the principal are admitted for family reunification or formation.
  • Official source basisMinor children younger than 18 who belong to the family and are under the lawful authority of the principal are admitted for family reunification or formation.
  • Report summaryMinor children younger than 18 who belong to the family and are under the lawful authority of the principal are admitted for family reunification or formation.
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparents
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Aruba?
The official source states: For a child under 18 who belongs to the household and is under the lawful authority of a legal resident of Aruba.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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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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