Moving to Aruba is very simple, if you only want to be on the island for 180 days per calendar year. You simply stay on the tourist visa. If you want to stay longer, getting residency is a long process that requires professional assistance. You WILL wait in interminable lines, even with professional legal help. You will PAY legal fees, and all kinds of other fees. Your PAPERWORK will PROBABLY be "lost, denied, rejected" at least once.
Also, remember that Aruba is a small place. Island fever has overcome a number of people after about 3-4 months. So, consider what it means to live on an island and test it out by renting a reasonable apartment a few times. You must have plenty of patience for the smallest things, especially things like registering a vehicle (last time it took me a total of 16 hours over 3 days), buying construction supplies (sometimes sold out), and obtaining skilled labor/craftsmen. All the good guys are busy.
Just a few thoughts to ponder.
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