Contents [6][5], Aruba is designated as a member of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) and is thus officially not a part of the European Union, though Aruba can and does receive support from the European Development Fund. In addition, elements of the Art Deco style can still be seen in several buildings in San Nicolas. [15] Croes' successor, Henny Eman, of the Aruban People's Party (AVP), became the first Prime Minister of Aruba. N.V. Elmar also offers its customers the opportunity to add solar panel or wind turbines. Naturalization (or naturalization) is the legal act or process by which a non-citizen in a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of that country. This aid was discontinued at Aruba's request in 2009. From 1513 the Spanish began enslaving the Caquetos, sending many to a life of forced labour in the mines of Hispaniola. Tourists flock to Aruba, attracted by its white-sand beaches in the . The refineries processed crude oil from the vast Venezuelan oil fields, bringing greater prosperity to the island. Becoming a Dutch national through naturalisation. A Dutch citizenship certificate can be used to prove your Dutch citizenship. [20] Students on Curaao, Aruba, and Bonaire were taught predominantly in Spanish until the late 18th century. Greek and Iranian citizens, for example, cannot give up their citizenship: it is not legally possible. Aruba has a varied culture. In such cases the Netherlands does not require people to renounce their other citizenship. All forces are stationed at Marines base in Savaneta. Oranjestad and San Nicolaas are both divided into two districts for census purposes only. Therefore, it can be said that the island's architecture is a mixture of Spanish, Dutch, American and Caribbean influences. A completely filled-in and signed Embarkation and Disembarkation card (ED-card); The necessary documents for returning to the country of origin or to a country that he/she has the right to enter, for example a valid residence permit (temporary or permanent), a re-entry permit or a (entry) visa; Dutch law has no provisions for the automatic granting of the Dutch nationality based on the actual place of birth, however, a child is Dutch if they are born to at least one parent, having his or her main residence in the Netherlands, Curaao, Sint Maarten, or Aruba (or the Netherlands Antilles) at the time of the birth of that parent and of . U.S. Travelers Can Now Live and Work in Aruba for up to Three Months. Aruba, island lying southwest of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, some 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Curaao and 18 miles (29 km) north of the Venezuelan peninsula of Paraguan. Foreign nationals may naturalise as Dutch citizens after living in any part of the Kingdom for at least five years, demonstrating proficiency in the Dutch language, renouncing any previous nationalities, and fulfilling a good character requirement. Another early Spanish name for Aruba was Isla de Brasil, named as such because of the many Brazilwood trees that grew on the island. Pathways to Aruba Citizenship. The 2017/2018 cruise season brought $102.8 million to Aruba's economy. [11] The Kalinago also had two names for the island Ora Oubao which means "Shell island"[12] and Oirubae which means "Companion of Curaao". If you were not automatically a Dutch national at birth, you may still have acquired Dutch citizenship by acknowledgement of parentage or legitimation. The island provides a habitat for the endemic Aruban Whiptail and Aruba Rattlesnake, as well as an endemic subspecies of Burrowing Owl and Brown-throated Parakeet. Those Arawak who had survived the depredations of the Spanish were allowed to farm and graze livestock, with the Dutch using the island as a source of meat for their other possessions in the Caribbean. [13] The first identifiable group are the Arawak Caqueto Amerindians who migrated from South America about 1000 AD. Its celebration in Aruba started in the 1950s, influenced by the inhabitants from Venezuela and the nearby islands (Curaao, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Barbados, St. Maarten, and Anguilla) who came to work for the oil refinery. Copyright 2015-2022 Dualcitizenship.com. After his death, Croes was proclaimed Libertador di Aruba. At the time of your birth your non Dutch mother was not married, and your Dutch father acknowledged his parentage after you were born but before you reached the age of 18. The person is born in the country of the other citizenship and has a principal residence there at the time of acquisition of that nationality; If before turning age 18, the person has had a principal residence in the country of the other nationality for at least 5 years continuously; If the person is married to a person who possesses the citizenship he or she wishes to acquire; These exemptions do not apply to Austrian, Norwegian or Danish citizenship, or to Belgian citizens before April 28, 2008, or to Luxembourgian citizens before July 10, 2009. [84] Around double its original capacity of 4500 m3/day (due to Aruba's growth). The GDP per capita (PPP) for Aruba was estimated to be $37,500 in 2017. [5], In 1972, at a conference in Suriname, Betico Croes, a politician from Aruba, proposed the creation of a Dutch Commonwealth of four states: Aruba, the Netherlands, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles, each to have its own nationality. . Aruba is one of the overseas countries and territories (OCT) of the European Union and maintains economic and cultural relations with the European Union[54] and the United States. There has been a human presence on Aruba from as early as circa 2000 BC. To register, click the register link in the upper right corner. There are three medical schools, American University School of Medicine Aruba (AUSOMA), Aureus University School of Medicine and Xavier University School of Medicine,[61][62] as well as its own national university, the University of Aruba. [80] Elektriciteits Maatschappij Aruba, N.V. (N.V. Elmar) is the sole distributor of electricity on the island of Aruba. After the signing, the island was ceded to the Dutch and its name was changed to Aruba. Those meeting the following requirements may apply for naturalization: The following categories of people do not have to give up their current citizenship or nationality when applying for naturalization: Those married to a Dutch spouse may apply for naturalization after 3 years of marriage or registered partnership and cohabitation, or cohabited in the Netherlands with a Dutch person for an uninterrupted period of 3 years. [6] Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. In addition to holding Dutch nationality, the people of Curaao are also European citizens, allowing them to move and reside freely within the EU. Its capital is Oranjestad. Dualcitizenship.com only provides self-help services in connection with obtaining dual citizenship. This means that a citizen of the Netherlands is also a citizen of the EU, and can travel and reside freely in any of the member states of the EU. [15], During World War II, the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. The original nationality is automatically lost upon Dutch naturalization; The applicant's country does not allow renunciation of nationality; The applicant is married to or the registered partner of a Dutch citizen; The applicant is born in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, or Sint Maarten and still living there at the time of application; The applicant has lived in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, or Sint Maarten for at least 5 years or longer continuously before age 18; The applicant cannot be expected to contact the authorities in the country of which they are a national; The applicant has "special and objectively assessable reasons" for not renouncing his existing nationality; In order to give up current nationality, the applicant would have to fulfill military service obligations or pay for such military service instead of fulfilling it; Renunciation would cause "serious financial losses;". Can EU citizens move to St Maarten? By 2006, the government's debt had grown to 1.883billion Aruban florins. Besides Christmas, the religious holy days of the Feast of the Ascension and Good Friday are also holidays on the island. 82% of the participants voted for complete independence from the Netherlands. [29][6] The northern and eastern coasts, lacking this protection, are considerably more battered by the sea and have been left largely untouched. [87], There are two telecommunications providers: government-based Setar, and privately owned Digicel. Aruba has four ports: Barcadera, the main cargo port, Paardenbaai, the cruise ship terminal in Oranjestad/Taratata,[74][75] Commandeurs Baai (Commander's Bay) in Savaneta,[76] and Sint Nicolaas Baai in San Nicolaas. The agriculture and manufacturing sectors are fairly minimal. During the 19th century, an economy based on gold mining, phosphate production and aloe vera plantations developed, but the island remained a relatively poor backwater. [15] However, Croes was seriously injured in a traffic accident in 1985, slipping into a coma. If you are married to a citizen of the Netherlands, you may keep your own citizenship. It is the same as the Dutch passport, but it states the country of birth is Aruba. [20], Aruba has newspapers published in Papiamento: Diario, Bon Dia, Solo di Pueblo, and Awe Mainta; English: Aruba Daily, Aruba Today, and The News; and Dutch: Amigoe. [19], The Netherlands seized Aruba from Spain in 1636 in the course of the Thirty Years' War. After the boom of the oil industry and the tourist sector in the 20th century the architectural style of the island incorporated a more American and international influence. The childs mother has Dutch nationality. Those born on or after January 1, 1985 to a married Dutch father or mother, or an unmarried Dutch mother automatically acquires citizenship at birth, regardless of the place of birth. At the time of your birth your father had Dutch nationality. The partner with the Dutch nationality who will sign as a guarantor has to receive an annual income which is equal to the Aruban CBS minimum wage norms. Citizens of the Dutch Kingdom (Dutch nationality) who were not born in Aruba are required to apply for a permit. [28] The significant blow to the economy led to a push for a dramatic increase in tourism, and that sector has expanded to become the island's largest industry. For an applicant with up to five dependents, the investment fee is US$350,000 and for an applicant with six or more dependents, the investment fee is: US$450,000. Dutch citizens may reside in Aruba as a tourist for maximum 180 days per calendar year. The recently launched "One Happy Workation" program is open to all U.S. nationals with a valid passport. [6], Aruba was formerly a part of the (now-defunct) Netherlands Antilles; however, it separated from that entity in 1986, gaining its own constitution. [33] Rainfall is scarce, only 500 millimetres or 20 inches per year; in particular, rainy season is drier than it normally is in tropical climates; during the dry season, it almost never rains. Those who are not acknowledged before birth may apply for citizenship through the option procedure or through proof of paternity from a court. It does not matter whether you were born in the Netherlands or abroad. On the day of your birth your father was a Dutch citizen and, on that day, he was married to your non-Dutch mother. [5] English and Spanish are also spoken, their usage having grown due to tourism. In this case you may have acquired Dutch citizenship by legitimation. Depending on the situation you might have to choose between your Dutch and other citizenship. on holiday). Trees like Caesalpinia coriaria and Vachellia tortuosa are drought tolerant. [42] Spanish became an important language in the 18th century due to the close economic ties with Spanish colonies in what are now Venezuela and Colombia. [5] Aloe was introduced to Aruba in 1840 but did not become a big export until 1890. Renunciation would require the applicant to pay a large sum of money to the authorities in the home country; These exemptions do not apply for citizens of Austria, Denmark and/or Norway, for Belgian citizens until April 28, 2008, or for Luxembourgian citizens until July 10, 2009. At one point, two-thirds of the island was covered in Aloe Vera fields, and Aruba became the largest exporter of aloe in the world. From April 1, 2003 onwards, naturalization in another country causes loss of Dutch citizenship unless one of the following exemptions applies: Those born in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba to at least one resident foreign national parent is a Dutch citizen if at least one of the parent's parent was born in the Netherlands, the Dutch Antilles or Aruba to a resident foreign national parent. [57] The government of Aruba finances the public national education system.[58]. All Rights Reserved. If your citizenship of the Netherlands is linked to the mainland European nation, you have different rights in Aruba. The main street, called Caya G.F. (Betico) Croes, has been redesigned in recent years, including new paving, new palm trees and a streetcar line for tourists. You are not automatically a Dutch citizen if you are born in the Netherlands to non-Dutch parents. There were many different names for Aruba used by other Amerindian groups, all of which could have contributed to the present-day name Aruba. ;-) My kids are born here. In 2007, new immigration laws were introduced to help control the growth of the population by restricting foreign workers to a maximum of three years residency on the island. Aruba is a generally flat, riverless island in the Leeward Antilles island arc of the Lesser Antilles in the southern part of the Caribbean. [15][13] The island's low rainfall and arid landscape meant that it was not considered profitable for a slave-based plantation system, so the type of large-scale slavery so common on other Caribbean islands never became established on Aruba. In the 4 years preceding the application, the applicant has not been given any custodial sentence, training order, community service order or high monetary penalty; Must take an oath promising adhesion to the values of the Dutch state. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. For tourists who are subjects of countries which have an agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to abolish the visa obligation - this agreement also being applicable to Aruba - the aforementioned period is three months. [15][13] Aruba's proximity to South America resulted in interactions with the cultures of the coastal areas; for example, architectural similarities can be seen between the 19th-century parts of Oranjestad and the nearby Venezuelan city of Coro in Falcn State. [63] Its main trading partners are Colombia, the United States, Venezuela, and the Netherlands. Download the guide below to read more about who is eligible to apply for Dutch Dual Citizenship. You can do this by means of a naturalisation application. Solid waste landfill: the major one (16 ha) is at Parkietenbos since the 1950. 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Is it true that once you have visited Aruba for 10 or more times that you are eligible to become Aruba citizens? The Caribbean island of Aruba has a new proposal for U.S. travelerscome live and work in paradise for up to three months visa-free. Another Caquetio name for the island was Oibubia which means "Guided island". [56], Aruba's educational system is patterned after the Dutch system of education. Former citizens who were not issued a passport or proof of citizenship in 1990 or later were given a short period of time to acquire Dutch citizenship by option (which expired on March 31, 2005). Those adopted after majority in the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, or Sint Maarten by at least one Dutch parent may apply for naturalization without having to fulfill the residency requirement. [5][6] Oranjestad, the capital, is located at 123101N 700204W / 12.51694N 70.03444W / 12.51694; -70.03444. My wife is Aruban. Arubus is a government-owned bus company. If you become a parent abroad, your child is a Dutch national if you meet any one of the following conditions. those who obtained dual citizenship at birth; those who acquire Dutch citizenship through the option procedure (see below); those who acquire Dutch citizenship through naturalization who obtain an exemption from the requirement to renounce the prior citizenship (see naturalization); Dutch citizens to naturalize in another country who are exempt from the loss of nationality rule. In Morocco giving up citizenship is not accepted in practice. Those found on Dutch territory whose parents are unknown are considered Dutch by birth if it is not apparent that the child has another citizenship by birth within 5 years. Applying for a new passport or renewing your old one Applying for a Dutch passport outside the Netherlands Answer (1 of 3): I live on Aruba. The festival of Carnaval is also an important one in Aruba, as it is in many Caribbean and Latin American countries. If you hold another citizenship besides that of the Netherlands, this will no longer be noted when you register at your municipality. Aruba Ports Authority, owned and operated by the Aruban government, runs these seaports. Dutch citizens who have dual citizenship and reside abroad may keep their Dutch citizenship by having a principal place of residence in the Netherlands or another EU member state for at least a year, or applying for a Dutch passport of proof of Dutch citizenship before April 1, 2013, before the end of the 10 year period. [25] That created the Netherlands Antilles, which united all of the Dutch colonies in the Caribbean into one administrative structure. As of 1 March 2009, it is no longer necessary for a Dutch father to acknowledge parentage of a child before they are born to ensure the child acquires Dutch citizenship. Dutch citizens. . [6] The Dutch Armed Forces that protect the island include the Navy, Marine Corps, and the Coastguard including a platoon sized national guard. . It lies 77km (48mi) west of Curaao and 29km (18mi) north of Venezuela's Paraguan Peninsula. However, you can claim Dutch citizenship through descent if any of the following apply:. In Aruba, legal jurisdiction lies with the Gerecht in Eerste Aanleg (Court of First Instance) on Aruba, the Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie van Aruba, Curaao, Sint Maarten, en van Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba (Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) and the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (Supreme Court of Justice of the Netherlands). [73], Tourism from the United States has recently increased the visibility of American culture on the island, with such celebrations as Halloween in October and Thanksgiving Day in November.[73]. Access to biocapacity in Aruba is much lower than world average. In such cases the Netherlands does not require people to renounce their other citizenship. [15] Vespucci returned to Spain with stocks of cotton and brazilwood from the island and described houses built into the ocean. Over the years, the Carnival Celebration has changed and now starts from the beginning of January until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, with a large parade on the last Sunday of the festivities (the Sunday before Ash Wednesday). The permit for living with your partner is a permit that has to be renewed every year. In 1940, the oil facilities in Aruba came under the administration of the Dutch government-in-exile in London, causing them to be attacked by the German navy in 1942. [citation needed] Oranjestad is also home to several luxury hotels, upscale shopping malls, tourist-oriented shopping streets, and hospitality facilities. A streetcar service runs on rails on the Mainstreet of Oranjestad. 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