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Aruba Special Projects Permit

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a specialist unavailable locally who is seconded or contracted for a defined Aruba project and paid abroad.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Foreign Payment RequiredThe project worker is paid abroad.
  • Labour Market Test Required Under Six MonthsNo labour-market test is required for projects up to six months, though the Labour Department is consulted for local availability.
  • Ordinary Project Months MaxThe project work normally lasts no longer than six months.
  • Specialist Unavailable Locally RequiredThe company needs a professional or specialist unavailable on the local labour market.
Also stated by the source
  • Absolute Permit Months MaxPermits may also be issued for a maximum duration of eleven months.
  • Eligibility summaryA specialist unavailable on the local labour market may work on a project for no longer than six months while being paid abroad; permits may also be issued up to eleven months.
  • Official source basisA specialist unavailable on the local labour market may work on a project for no longer than six months while being paid abroad; permits may also be issued up to eleven months.
  • Report summaryA specialist unavailable on the local labour market may work on a project for no longer than six months while being paid abroad; permits may also be issued up to eleven months.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Aruba?
The official source states: For a specialist unavailable locally who is seconded or contracted for a defined Aruba project and paid abroad.

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.

See the 0 open points

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.

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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