Forex trading is legal in Aruba under the oversight of the Central Bank of Aruba (CBA), which serves as the central foreign exchange bank for the country. The CBA regulates payment transactions with abroad, and foreign exchange laws have been established to support Aruba's monetary policy (1). Natural persons can execute foreign capital transactions up to six hundred thousand Aruban florins per calendar year, while companies can conduct transactions up to one million five hundred thousand Aruban florins annually under the general foreign exchange license issued by the CBA.
The Central Bank of Aruba was incorporated on January 1, 1986, when Aruba obtained its status as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The principal tasks of the CBA are to maintain the internal and external value of the Aruban florin and to promote a solid and secure financial system (2). The CBA conducts monetary policy, supervises the financial system, issues bank notes and coins, acts as the government's banker, and regulates cross-border payment flows.
"The principal tasks of the CBA are to maintain the internal and external value of the Aruban florin and to promote a solid and secure financial system."
The CBA exercises prudential supervision over credit institutions, money transfer companies, insurance companies, investment institutions, and trust service providers to prevent financial institutions from taking excessive risks (2). This supervision aims to protect the interests of depositors and policyholders while ensuring the stability of Aruba's financial system. Residents engaging in forex transactions must comply with reporting requirements and obtain appropriate foreign exchange licenses or declarations as stipulated under the State Ordinance Foreign Exchange Transactions.
Source:
https://www.cbaruba.org/foreign-exchange-transactions/
https://www.doingbusinessdutchcaribbean.com/aruba/financial-services/role-of-the-central-bank-of-aruba/
Last updated: 15-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
