We make a distinction between family reunification and family formation. Below we explain what this means.
Family reunification is the reunification of a family member who is legally resident in Aruba with one or more family members from his country of origin or other country. Among family members we mean: spouse/spouse / registered partnership and underage children (under 18 years). This means that the family relationship (marriage/birth) occurred before your partner/parent settled on Aruba.
Do you want to live with your spouse/ registered partner or father/mother in Aruba? Then read what conditions to comply with to apply for a residence permit.
Family formation involves forming a legally recognized family relationship on Aruba. This is because of the formation of a family relationship after your partner/parent settled on Aruba. This includes the following situations:
– Marriage / registered partnership: between two residents of Aruba who are nationals of foreign nationality.
– Birth: the Family relationship between a child of foreign nationality and his father or mother (of foreign nationality) born at birth in Aruba.
– Adoption. Read more about the conditions for adoption on the Aruba Government website.
Do any of the above situations apply to you? Then read what the conditions are for applying for a residence permit based on family formation.
