A DIMAS permit warning issued by Justice Minister Arthur Dowers concerns residents who knowingly help relatives remain in Aruba without the required permission, according to an October 21 report by 24ora.
Minister distinguishes visits from settlement
Dowers said holding a valid residence or work permit does not automatically allow a person to bring family members to settle in Aruba without following the admission process.
He drew a distinction between a temporary family visit and deliberately facilitating a relative’s entry with the intention that the person stay beyond the permitted period.
Warning does not announce individual revocations
The minister said permit holders who knowingly contribute to such a situation could risk revocation by DIMAS. This is an attributed account of his warning, not confirmation that any particular person’s permit has been revoked.
Dowers urged residents to check the applicable conditions and procedures with DIMAS before arranging a relative’s move. The report does not identify an individual enforcement case or announce a newly enacted law.
