Mandatory

• Articles (Deed) of incorporation
• Shareholder register (Updated)

If applicable

• Deed of transfer of shares Instruments of share transfer (If applicable);
• Minutes of shareholder’s meeting on the appointment and/or dismissal of the director(s) of authorization (s) (where applicable).

• Extract of the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months, regarding the sole proprietorship to be taken over;
• Declaration of no objection from the owner of the sole proprietorship to be taken over a copy of his passport or identity card, if he does not participate in the company, which takes over his sole proprietorship.

Mandatory

• Signed (by both parties) letter of intent or agreement to rent a commercial property

If applicable

Valid Precario License (for Watersport activities or other activities on public roads/land).

Mandatory

• Shareholders register (Updated);
• Extract from Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

If applicable

Business license of a (foreign) legal entity.

Are you (not) resident and (not) admitted to Aruba as:

An Aruban born Dutch citizen;

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);

If applicable

Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

A person nationalized as a Dutch citizen in Aruba;

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license)
• Certificate of Dutch citizenship with the date and number of the Royal Decree (Koninklijk Besluit) or copy of the relevant decision letter when obtained;
  • If entitled party (ies) (participants) need a document from the “Registry Office and Population Register Aruba”, we will consult this digitally in the Censo register. However, you will be charged the relevant costs.

If applicable

Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

A person born outside of Aruba who has the Dutch nationality and who is resident in Aruba for at least 5 years uninterrupted and is also in possession of an admission permit for an indefinite period of time or a statement of admission pursuant to the “Landsverordening toelating, uitzetting en verwijdering” (Admittance, deportation and removal ordinance) hereafter called LTUV;

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);
• Admissions permit (by right or for an indefinite period of time) pursuant to the Admittance, deportation and removal ordinance (LTUV).
  • If entitled party (ies) (participants) need a document from the “Registry Office and Population Register Aruba”, we will consult this digitally in the Censo register. However, you will be charged the relevant costs.
• Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

A foreigner (foreign national) who is resident in Aruba for at least 10 years without interruption and is also in possession of an admission permit for an indefinite period of time pursuant to the
LTUV;

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);
• Admissions permit (by right or for an indefinite period of time) pursuant to the Admittance, deportation and removal ordinance (LTUV).
  • If entitled party (ies) (participants) need a document from the “Registry Office and Population Register Aruba”, we will consult this digitally in the Censo register. However, you will be charged the relevant costs.

If applicable

Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

A person born outside Aruba, of which at least one of the parents is an Aruban born Dutch citizen;

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);
• Admissions permit (by right or for an indefinite period of time) pursuant to the Admittance, deportation and removal ordinance (LTUV).

If daughter/son of an Aruban born Dutch citizen:

• Birth certificate;
• Passport of the relevant parent;
  • If entitled party (ies) (participants) need a document from the “Registry Office and Population Register Aruba”, we will consult this digitally in the Censo register. However, you will be charged the relevant costs.

If applicable

Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

A foreign born Dutch national and who is resident continuously in Aruba and is married to an Aruban born Dutch citizen. This person has to be residing in Aruba for at least 3 years and is also married for at least 1 year or residing in Aruba for at least 1 year and is also married for at least 3 years;

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);
• Admissions permit (by right or for an indefinite period of time) pursuant to the Admittance, deportation and removal ordinance (LTUV);

If married to an Aruban born Dutch citizen:

• Marriage certificate, and;
• Passport of the spouse;
  • If entitled party (ies) (participants) need a document from the “Registry Office and Population Register Aruba”, we will consult this digitally in the Censo register. However, you will be charged the relevant costs.

If applicable

Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

A foreigner (foreign national) Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system companyand who is resident continuously in Aruba and is married to an Aruban born Dutch citizen. This person has to be residing in Aruba for at least 5 years and is also married for at least 3 years or residing in Aruba for at least 3 years and is also married for at least 5 years;

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);
• Admissions permit (by right or for an indefinite period of time) pursuant to the Admittance, deportation and removal ordinance (LTUV);

If married to an Aruban born Dutch citizen:

• Marriage certificate, and;
• Passport of the spouse;
  • If entitled party (ies) (participants) need a document from the “Registry Office and Population Register Aruba”, we will consult this digitally in the Censo register. However, you will be charged the relevant costs.

If applicable

Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

Foreigner, but resident on Aruba (resident of Aruba);

Mandatory

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);
• Admissions permit pursuant to the Admittance, deportation and removal ordinance (LTUV).
  • If entitled party (ies) (participants) need a document from the “Registry Office and Population Register Aruba”, we will consult this digitally in the Censo register. However, you will be charged the relevant costs.

If applicable

Certificate of good behavior of the resident (not older than 3 months), to be requested at the Public Prosecutions Office of Aruba, only in the following cases: the establishment of a business that will be engaged with the operation of a day care center (crèche) or elderly nursing home/care home and a security and / or security system company.

 

9Foreigner, but not resident on Aruba (non-resident of Aruba).

• Passport or ID card (no driver license);
• Proof of registration, as being resident, of the relevant country (not older than 3 months);
  Certificate of good behavior (criminal record) together with a legalization or apostille (both not older than 6 months) from the competent authority of the country where he lived in the last 5 years.

Additional documents to be determined.