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Aruba Temporary Residence - Pensioner

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a pensioner with at least AWG 50,000 in guaranteed annual pension or equivalent long-term investment yield.

Route type
Independent means
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
  • Guaranteed Pension Income Awg Annual Mingegarandeerd inkomen uit pensioeninkomsten of lijfrente met een jaarlijkse opbrengst van ten minste Afl.50.000,00 (en voor rentenier Afl. 100.000,00) of de tegen waarde daarvan in US dollarschecked 2026-08-03 · Toelatingshandboek 2023, paragraaf 1.1.4.1
  • Tax Registration RequiredThe pension income must be registered with Aruba's tax authority.
  • Alternative Investment Yield Awg Annual MinThe annual yield from qualifying assets fixed for at least two years may alternatively be at least AWG 50,000.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA pensioner with guaranteed annual income of at least AWG 50,000 may receive residence without permission to work.
  • Local Employment PermittedThe permit is granted without permission to perform work.
  • Official source basisA pensioner with guaranteed annual income of at least AWG 50,000 may receive residence without permission to work.
  • Report summaryA pensioner with guaranteed annual income of at least AWG 50,000 may receive residence without permission to work.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Duration Years MaxThe permit is generally one year but may be granted for up to five years depending on the guaranteed-income period.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Aruba?
The official source states: For a pensioner with at least AWG 50,000 in guaranteed annual pension or equivalent long-term investment yield.

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 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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