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• Permanent Residence Permit

When requesting a residence-permit without a working permit, one must submit:

1. bank references indicating that the applicant is financially self-supporting or any other proof that he/she will not become a financial burden to the local government or community
2. the home and business addresses for the last ten years
3. the reasons for wanting to reside in Aruba
4. police-clearance (good conduct-paper, not older than 2 months)

Persons desiring a permanent residence-permit must be in possession of:

1. a passport valid for Aruba
2. three passport photographs of true likeness
3. a valid vaccination certificate for smallpox, not more than three years old
4. a medical declaration that the holder is not suffering from any contagious disease or mental sickness, issued within 30 days before the trip started
5. a proof of payment of the required legal fee