Moving to Dominican Republic from Aruba
What to Expect
Considering a move from Aruba to Dominican Republic? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Aruba to Dominican Republic, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Aruba to Dominican Republic.
Who's moving to Dominican Republic?
Top countries of origin for Dominican Republic's foreign-born residents.
- 496,112
- 34,063
- 14,626
- 7,272
- 4,780
- 4,375
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Aruba
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Dominican Republic compared to Aruba.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Dominican Republic performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Aruba performs better than Dominican Republic across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Dominican Republic generally does better on employment & economy, though Aruba leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Aruba performs better than Dominican Republic across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and Dominican Republic. To live, work, or study long-term in Dominican Republic, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Dominican Republic's immigration authority.
Dominican Republic passport holder visiting Aruba
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Dominican Republic?
Connectivity is usually fine (Dominican Republic: 10.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Dominican Republic offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Dominican Republic safe for expats?
Aruba performs better than Dominican Republic across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Dominican Republic is 12.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Dominican Republic?
The official language in Dominican Republic is Spanish. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
