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Aruba Temporary Residence - Self-Employed Entrepreneur

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign sole proprietor or independent professional authorised to establish and operate an Aruba business.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Establishment Licence RequiredA business establishment licence is required for a qualifying foreign sole proprietor.
  • Chamber Registration RequiredThe business must register with the Aruba Chamber of Commerce within one week after starting.
  • Eligibility summaryA sole proprietorship opened by a person who is not an Aruba-born or naturalised adult Dutch national requires a business establishment licence.
  • Financial meansThe entrepreneur must demonstrate the financial capacity to operate and support the residence.
  • Professional Licence If Regulated RequiredRegulated independent professions remain subject to the applicable professional ordinance or licence.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisA sole proprietorship opened by a person who is not an Aruba-born or naturalised adult Dutch national requires a business establishment licence.
  • Report summaryA sole proprietorship opened by a person who is not an Aruba-born or naturalised adult Dutch national requires a business establishment licence.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 foreign sole proprietor or independent professional authorised to establish and operate an Aruba business.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The entrepreneur must demonstrate the financial capacity to operate and support the residence. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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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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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