Document checklist
Martinique → Aruba: Student residence permit
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Not yet checked. This page was drafted from the sources listed below but hasn't passed verification yet. Double-check anything critical directly with the official source before you rely on it.
Required documents
7 itemsIdentity
You are 18 or older
RequiredDIMAS requires student residence permit applicants to be of legal age, 18 years or older.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit
Financial
Proof you can support yourself, or a guarantor
RequiredEvidence you're solvent (can support yourself financially), or a statement from your school or another person acting as your guarantor.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit
Purpose of travel
Certificate of registration
RequiredA certificate of registration for your course of study.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit
Proof of full-time enrolment at an accredited institution
RequiredA declaration from an officially recognised educational institution in Aruba (for example the University of Aruba, EPI, the International School of Aruba, or Xavier School of Medicine) confirming you're enrolled full-time.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit
Accommodation
Rental agreement or housing confirmation
RequiredA rental agreement or other confirmation of where you'll be living in Aruba.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit
Insurance
Private insurance covering your study period
RequiredPrivate insurance documentation that covers you for the whole period of your studies in Aruba.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit
Other
Judicial documentation
RequiredJudicial documentation, as requested by DIMAS as part of the application.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit
Why applications on this route get refused
Not enrolled full-time, or institution isn't officially recognised
The permit is for full-time study at an officially recognised educational institution. Part-time study or a non-accredited institution doesn't meet DIMAS's conditions.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your school that it's an officially recognised institution and that your enrolment is full-time before you apply.
No proof of solvency or a guarantor
You need to show you're solvent, or provide a statement from your school or another person acting as guarantor for your support.
How to avoid it: Prepare clear financial evidence, or a signed guarantor statement, before submitting your application.
Missing required documents
DIMAS asks for several supporting documents together, including housing confirmation, judicial documentation, registration certificate, solvency proof and insurance. Leaving any out can hold up or prevent approval.
How to avoid it: Gather every document DIMAS lists before you submit your application.
Sources
- DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Student residence permit · checked 19 Sept 2026
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