Document checklist
Mauritius → Aruba: Temporary Residence Permit for Employment in Paid Service (Regular RRAV I)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
11 itemsIdentity
Completed personal declaration
RequiredDIMAS's personal declaration form, fully completed.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Legalized or apostilled birth certificate
RequiredIf this is your first (initial) application and it's approved, you'll need a legalized or apostilled birth certificate, no older than 6 months, to register with the Department of Civil Registry (DBSB/Censo).
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Recent passport photo
RequiredOne recent colour passport photo, 35mm x 45mm, in JPEG format.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Valid passport copy
RequiredA copy of your passport, valid for at least 3 months, clearly showing your photo, signature, and personal details.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Financial
Retribution fee, permit fee, and security deposit
RequiredFor a first application: AWG 65.00 retribution fee and AWG 1,200.00 permit fee (leges), plus a security deposit that varies by your nationality, for example AWG 2,500.00 for nationals of Asian, African, Australian/Oceanian, or other non-European countries, AWG 1,000.00 for Canada, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, or Uruguay, and AWG 700.00 for other South American, Central American, or Caribbean countries.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Purpose of travel
Positive advice (labor market test) from the Department of Labor Progress
RequiredBefore DIMAS can issue your work permit, the Department of Labor Progress (DPL) must give a positive advice, based on a review of the labor market for your role.
Insurance
Medical examination results
RequiredA completed medical examination, including a medical certificate, done at an accepted medical institution (which forwards the results to the Department of Communicable Diseases on your behalf).
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Travel
Copy of your most recent Aruba entry stamp and visa sticker
RequiredA copy of the passport pages showing your most recent Aruba entry stamp and visa sticker, if you have one.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Other
Authorization letter, if someone submits your application for you
If an authorized representative submits your application, an original letter of authorization or power of attorney (no older than 6 months) and a copy of that representative's own valid ID.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Certificate of Good Conduct (criminal record certificate)
RequiredAn original Certificate of Good Conduct ("Antecedentes Penales" or equivalent) from every country you've lived in over the past 5 years, legalized or apostilled, and no older than 6 months. If it isn't in Dutch, English, or Spanish, attach a sworn translation from Aruba. Colombian certificates don't need an apostille. Documents from Haiti must first be validated by the Haitian Consulate in Aruba.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Curriculum vitae
RequiredA completed CV giving a detailed account of your relevant work experience.
Source: DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements
Why applications on this route get refused
No positive advice from the Department of Labor Progress
DIMAS won't issue a work permit without a prior positive advice from the Department of Labor Progress (DPL).
How to avoid it: Have your employer secure DPL's positive advice before applying to DIMAS.
Criminal record certificate too old or not legalized
The Certificate of Good Conduct must not be older than 6 months and must be legalized or apostilled, with a sworn translation if it isn't in Dutch, English, or Spanish.
How to avoid it: Get a fresh certificate and complete the legalization and translation steps shortly before you apply.
Missing a required document
DIMAS states it may request additional documentation at any time to properly assess an application, and reviews the checklist items together.
How to avoid it: Go through DIMAS's full published checklist and prepare every item before you submit.
Sources
- DIMAS (Government of Aruba), Employment in Paid Service, Regular RRAV I: List of Requirements · checked 23 Sept 2026
- Government of Aruba, Work and residence permit · checked 23 Sept 2026
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