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Special Bond with Aruba

7 facts quoted from the official source

For specified former spouses, parents or children with a strong personal and family connection to Aruba.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children
from the official record
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
  • Qualifying Aruba Family Bond RequiredThe applicant must fall within a published spouse, parent or child connection to Aruba.
  • Prior Marriage Years Branch MinOne branch covers a marriage or registered partnership of at least five years with an Aruba-born or naturalised Dutch national.
  • Qualifying Child Custody BranchAnother branch requires the qualifying child to have principal residence with the applicant or otherwise engages protected family life.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA Special Bond with Aruba may arise after a marriage of at least five years to an Aruba-born or naturalised Dutch national, or through custody and family life with a qualifying child.
  • Official source basisA Special Bond with Aruba may arise after a marriage of at least five years to an Aruba-born or naturalised Dutch national, or through custody and family life with a qualifying child.
  • Report summaryA Special Bond with Aruba may arise after a marriage of at least five years to an Aruba-born or naturalised Dutch national, or through custody and family life with a qualifying child.
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • DurationA Special Bond with Aruba permit may be granted for successive periods of one year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Aruba?
The official source states: For specified former spouses, parents or children with a strong personal and family connection to Aruba.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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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Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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