Intern/Trainee

You want to apply for a study internship, traineeship or work in Aruba (trainee) or get work experience (trainee). For this, you need a residence permit.

To apply for a permit as an intern, you need to check the following requirements:

  1. You are an adult (18 years or older)
  2. You are enrolled in a study at a foreign educational institute;
  3. You are financially solvent and able to submit proof

Please note: The period of your stay in Aruba may not exceed twelve (12) months.
There are a number of conditions for applying for the residence permit. Below you will find an overview of the things you need to arrange.

What do I need?

  1. Rental agreement
  2. Stage agreement
  3. Evidence enrollment at a recognized foreign educational institute
  4. Proof of solvency
  5. Legal documentation
  6. Proof of private insurance for the duration of your stay
  7. Form A ( guarantor’s form)

This website has been compiled with the utmost care. No rights can be derived from this website. The source of the texts can be found in the LTU and in the 2018 Admission Policy, which can be downloaded from this website. Re-use of the information is permitted, provided that the source is acknowledged.

The Ordinance on Admission and Expulsion (LTU) has been amended as per December 1st 2018.

For the complete text of the LTU (new) in Dutch, click on this link.

Ps. The Policy Guideline regarding Admission in Aruba 2018 (Toelatingshandboek 2018), is currently being reviewed in order to comply with the (new/amended) LTU law.