The immigration or Student Residency Permit process for Aruba takes place in two steps.

Step I

The following documents are required to be submitted before the arrival of the student on the island. It will take 4-6 weeks to process.

1. Full copy of the passport (Must be cover to cover including all blank pages)
2. 6 passport size photographs
3. An Original Birth Certificate + Apostille
4. An Original Police Clearance Certificate + Apostille
5. All apostilles must be separate on each document and not older than 3 months.

Note:Immigrations fees will vary by country of origin.

Please check the Apostille section to learn more about its process. Once all the documents are submitted, an INFLIGHT PERMISSION is issued by DIMAS (Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero; The Department of Policy, Access and Integration Aliens) to allow the student to enter Aruba on a student visa.

Step II

Once in Aruba the student has to submit all the following

1. Medical clearance certificate issued by the physician approved by DINA in Aruba
2. Proof of the health insurance in Aruba (Provided by the School)
3. Proof of Medical tests in Aruba (VDRL, Hepatitis, HIV test, Chest X-Ray)
4. Annual Student Visa Fee