Moving to Aruba from Peru

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Peru to Aruba — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Peru to Aruba, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch and Papiamento.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Peru to Aruba, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
1,268 ↑ 12% vs 2015

people born in Peru live in Aruba · UN DESA

Who's moving to Aruba?

Top countries of origin for Aruba's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Peru to Aruba.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
8.6
AW
1.9

Aruba performs significantly better than Peru across all safety metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PE
2.0t
AW
5.2t

Peru performs better than Aruba across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PE
11.7
AW
17.5
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

PE
82.0%
AW
97.0%

Aruba performs significantly better than Peru across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PE
5.1%
AW
7.7%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$9,684
AW
$38,591

Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though Aruba leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

PE
77.9 yrs
AW
76.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
11.0
AW
12.1

Peru generally does better on family life, though Aruba leads in literacy rate.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2016–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2014), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016), Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru and Aruba. To live, work, or study long-term in Aruba, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Aruba's immigration authority.

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Aruba

Visa Free
Peru passport holders can enter Aruba without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Aruba?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Aruba has 17.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Aruba safe for expats?

Aruba performs significantly better than Peru across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Aruba is 1.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.6 in Peru.

What language do they speak in Aruba?

The official languages in Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

PE AW
Population 34,576,665 108,785
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) Aruban Florin (AWG)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish Dutch, Papiamento
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +51 +297
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105 —