What it costs to buy property in Aruba
A foreign buyer should budget roughly 6.2%–7.2% of the purchase price on top of the price itself. No licence or permit is required.
What you pay
84%
16%
- Transfer tax5.2% of the price$25,809
- Notary fees1.0%–2.0% of the price$5,000–$10,000
| On a purchase of | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer tax | $10,809 | $25,809 | $55,809 |
| Notary fees | $2,500 – $5,000 | $5,000 – $10,000 | $10,000 – $20,000 |
| Total on top of the price | 5.3%–6.3% | 6.2%–7.2% | 6.6%–7.6% |
Can you buy as a foreigner?
No licence required
No residency or citizenship requirement and no licence — the process is identical for residents and non-residents, and runs through a local civil-law notary.
No approval to wait for
With no permission to obtain, the timeline is set by conveyancing rather than by a government queue.
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Nearby markets compared
What a foreign buyer pays on top of a $500,000 price, here and in the markets around it nearest in cost.
- BarbadosNo licence1.5%–2.0%
- CuraçaoNo licence5.0%–6.0%
- Trinidad and TobagoNo licence5.2%–6.2%
- ArubaNo licence6.2%–7.2%
- BonaireNo licence7.1%–8.1%