Identity verification in Aruba
Executive summary. Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean with approximately 108,000 inhabitants and a financial sector regulated to Dutch-modelled standards. The AML/CFT framework is governed by the State Ordinance on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (Landsverordening voorkoming en bestrijding witwassen en terroris
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Aruba has a population of approximately 108,000 and a GDP of roughly USD 3.6 billion, driven primarily by tourism (which accounts for roughly 80% of GDP), financial services, and oil refining. Oranjestad is the capital and commercial centre. Three verticals drive KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
aligned with Dutch/EU standards under the Kingdom framework
the national FIU, receiving and analysing STRs
Immigration Department managing population registry and identity documents
DIMAS — Immigration Department
regulated
Immigration and civil registry department. Manages population registry and issues identity documents. Dutch-modeled administrative system.
Central Bureau of Statistics
regulated
Maintains population register. Works alongside DIMAS for identity management.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by Data protection provisions
- State Ordinance on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing — defines obliged entities, CDD/EDD, beneficial ownership, PEP screening, and STR filing. - CBA AML/CFT Handbook (revised 2020, VASP extension 2021) — detailed guidance for all financial and designated non-financial service providers. - Data protection provisions — aligned with Dutch/EU standards under the Kingdom framework.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
Aruba's data protection provisions are aligned with Dutch/EU standards under the Kingdom framework. Cross-border transfers to EU/EEA countries and the Netherlands are generally facilitated. Transfers to third countries require appropriate safeguards. No strict data localisation mandate exists for KY
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. Scan or photograph of the cédula di identidad or Dutch passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with passive or active liveness detection, matched against document portrait. 3. Data extraction. Full name, identification number, date of birth, nationality, document expir
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
VASPs regulated under the 2021 CBA AML/CFT Handbook extension must:
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Casinos in Aruba are DNFBPs under the AML/CFT Handbook and must:
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
Marketplace operators face CDD obligations through payment-service integration. Trust service providers onboarding marketplace clients must perform document verification, beneficial-ownership identification, and ongoing monitoring.
Biometric liveness
Dutch passports with Aruba designation contain biometric chips with facial images and fingerprints, supporting NFC-based chip reading. The national ID card does not currently contain a biometric chip. Liveness detection (ISO 30107-3 compliant) paired with document-portrait matching is the standard approach. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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CNMV, SEPBLAC & Spanish Treasury — Conclusions Report
Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Aruba permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Aruba, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Aruba.
Most regulated sectors in Aruba require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Aruba’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Aruba’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
