Dowers: Migrants risk losing permits for helping relatives stay illegally

Dowers: Migrants risk losing permits for helping relatives stay illegally

Posted on 10/22/2026, 9:18 AM AST | Updated on 10/22/2026, 9:18 AM AST

ORANJESTAD — Justice Minister Arthur Dowers warns that migrants holding DIMAS residence or work permits risk having them revoked if they knowingly help relatives remain illegally in Aruba. Family members wishing to settle must follow legal immigration procedures, applying from abroad and obtaining a VTA before traveling to Aruba to continue the process. Information: DIMAS WhatsApp +297 5698173.