Frequent asked questions Aruba visa

Upon entering Aruba, tourists must be in possession of:

A valid passport upon both entry and for the entire length of stay in Aruba. If the
tourist comes from a country requiring a visa (list A), he must have a valid visa sticker
A valid visa sticker in his passport.

- A fully completed and signed ED card;
- a valid return or transit ticket;
- the necessary documents for admission in the country of origin or a country where the tourist has the right
to be admitted; for example, a valid residence permit (temporary or indefinite
time), proof of return (re-entry) or a visa;

- at the request of the migration officer, the tourist must be able to prove that he has a valid reservation
accommodation in Aruba (for example, a hotel room or apartment) or that he
owns property in Aruba (a house, condominium, apartment, timeshare apartment or
pleasure craft with a length of at least 14 meters from the waterline)

- at the request of the migration officer, the tourist must be able to prove that he has sufficient
financial means for the necessary accommodation (if applicable) and to support his
living expenses or provide a guarantee declaration from a legal resident of Aruba who will act as guarantor.
of Aruba who will guarantee his stay.

Yes, everyone should have their own ED card regardless of age.

It depends on your nationality. Citizens of many countries, including the Netherlands, USA, Canada and EU member states, do not need a visa for short stays in Aruba but do need an ED Card. Check the specific requirements with the nearest Aruban consulate or embassy.

The ED Card is a mandatory online form that all travelers must complete before traveling to Aruba. It aids in a smooth immigration process and collects essential travel and health information.

Applying for the ED Card is easy and can usually be completed within minutes. It is important to make sure you have all the necessary information on hand, such as your passport information and travel details.

There is no special rush procedure for the ED Card, but since the application is digital and fast, you can fill it out anytime within 7 days before departure. Just make sure you do this on time to avoid delays.

The Aruba ED card is required for all visitors, residents, infants and minors planning to travel to Aruba.

It is recommended that you complete the Aruba ED card application process 72 hours prior to arrival in Aruba. Please note that you can process your application up to 7 days prior to arrival.

The following conditions apply for the duration of your stay in Aruba:

You may stay in principle 30 days per visit to Aruba.
In total you may stay in Aruba for a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Whether this is continuous or not is determined by your nationality and other exceptional criteria;
Dutch nationals may stay 180 consecutive days in Aruba.

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The passport must remain valid for at least six months after each entry.

Document numbers in the Netherlands never contain the letter “O”, but they can contain the number “0”. Even though it seems that there is a letter O in your passport, it will be the number 0. It is also important to know that document numbers in the Netherlands are 9 characters long.
Belgian document numbers may include the letter (s) “O” and / or the number “0”. Belgian document numbers are 8 characters long and always start with 2 letters followed by 6 numbers.

You can enter nine zeros (000000000) in the input field on the application form.

Cancellation is only possible before the payment has been completed. Once we have received the payment for your visa application, we will process it immediately, and a refund of your payment will no longer be possible from that point on. If you made a mistake in your application, you can submit a new visa application. The costs for this new application will be entirely at your own expense.