Attesting Aruba Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Aruba issues its own apostilles under the Apostille Convention (Aruba documents cannot be authenticated directly in the Netherlands).

Aruba documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Department of Legislation and Legal Affairs in Oranjestad when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Aruba documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need to be legalized in Aruba by the office of the Minister Plenipotentiary and then by the Consular Service Centre (CDC) in the Netherlands for final attestation by the embassy of the recipient country in The Hague.

Certain Aruba documents that are required for submission to countries of the European Union do not require apostille stamps, including birth and marriage certificates and good conduct certificates issued to EU citizens (provided the record is clean).

For further information about Apostille certification in Aruba, see:
Aruba Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Aruba with Apostille stamps or through embassy attestation include:

• Birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates.
• Certificates of Good Conduct
• Aruba Certificates of Good Standing and Declarations of Registration
• Certified company extracts and other company documents certified by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aruba.
• Court documents
• Academic documents
• Private documents (including power of attorney) certified by an Aruba notary

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Aruba, please Contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Aruba apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Aruba documents, see:
Aruba Apostille Services

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Aruba documents needed for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates should be legalized by the office of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba and by the Consular Service Centre (CDC) in the Netherlands for final attestation by the UAE Embassy in The Hague.

Aruba documents needed for submission to the authorities of Qatar should be legalized by the office of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba and by the Consular Service Centre (CDC) in the Netherlands for final attestation by the Embassy of Qatar in The Hague.

Apostille Stamps to legalize Aruba documents, in accordance with are issued by the Department of Legislation and Legal Affairs in Oranjestad.

An Aruba Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Aruba and confirms the capacity of that official.

Aruba Apostille stamps are often required when submitting an Aruba document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Aruba (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention

For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Aruba document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit an Aruba birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalizing a document in Aruba certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Aruba and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Aruba is a member of the Apostille Convention, Aruba documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention
• If an Aruba document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Aruba authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Aruba or non-resident embassy accredited to Aruba).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia

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No - Apostilles to authenticate Aruba public documents are issued in Aruba by the Department of Legislation and Legal Affairs in Oranjestad.

Certified copies of Aruba birth certificates, divorce, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from the Civil Registry of Aruba (Dienst Burgerlijke Stand en bevolkingsregister). Applications should be submitted in person (appointment required) at the Registry's head office in Oranjestad. To apply for another person's certificate, a written authorisation is required.

• Civil Registry of Aruba (in Dutch)

Aruba birth, death and marriage certificates can be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Department of Legislation and Legal Affairs in Oranjestad.

Aruba Certificates of Good Standing and Declaration of Registration can be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aruba. A digital (My Chamber) account is required.

A Declaration of Good Standing confirms that an Aruba company is currently in compliance with its financial obligations to the Chamber.

A Declaration of Registration confirms that an Aruba company is registered and active in the Chamber of Commerce’s Register. It contains the company’s name, address, date of establishment and owner(s)/director(s).

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Applications for an Aruba Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag) may be submitted online:
Aruba Certificate of Good Conduct

A power of attorney certified by an Aruba notary public can be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp issued by the Department of Legislation and Legal Affairs in Oranjestad.