How to Get a Police Certificate - Aruba

If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.

Do I need to provide a Police Certificate with my Application for Permanent Residence? Yes

Name of document(s) to get: Declaration of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag - VOG in Dutch). This document can also be called a Certificate of Behaviour.

How to get a Police Certificate

If you are a citizen of Aruba

If you live in Aruba:

Request a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag - VOG) at the city hall of the municipality in Aruba where you live.

If you live outside of Aruba:

Request a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag - VOG) at the city hall of the municipality in Aruba, where you lived before moving abroad.

Department of Foreign Affairs
L.G. Smith Boulevard 76
Oranjestad
Aruba
Tel. + 297 583 4705
Fax. + 297 583 4660

If you are not a citizen of Aruba

If you live in Aruba:

Request a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag - VOG) at the city hall of the municipality in Aruba where you live.

Declarations of Good Conduct are only available to people who have/had resident status in Aruba

If you live outside of Aruba:

If you have/had resident status in Aruba, you should mail your application to Openbare Ministerie Aruba

Department of Foreign Affairs
L.G. Smith Boulevard 76
Oranjestad
Aruba
Tel. + 297 583 4705
Fax. + 297 583 4660

Declarations of Good Conduct are only available to people who have/had resident status in Aruba

Information and documents you need:

  • Proof of resident status in Aruba
  • Letter stating the reason for the request
  • Applicable fees

Special notes and considerations

Department of Foreign Affairs
L.G. Smith Boulevard 76
Oranjestad
Aruba
Tel. + 297 583 4705
Fax. + 297 583 4660

Additional information can be on the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

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