Entry & Customs Requirements

Upon arrival in Aruba a tourist must have:

• A passport that is valid upon entry and for the duration of stay in Aruba. If the tourist holds a passport from a visa required country (list A), he must have a valid visa sticker in his passport
• A completely filled-in and signed Embarkation and Disembarkation card (ED-card)
• A valid return or onward ticket
• The necessary documents for returning to the country of origin or to a country that he has the right to enter, for example a valid residence permit (temporary or permanent), a re-entry permit or an entry visa
• If so requested, the tourist has to be able to prove to the satisfaction of the imigration officer that he has a valid reservation for an accommodation in Aruba (e.g. hotel or apartment) or that he owns property in Aruba (a residence, condominium, apartment, timeshare apartment or a pleasure yacht moored in Aruba with a length of at least 14 meters measured on the water line)
• If so requested, the tourist has to be able to prove to the satisfaction of the imigration officer to dispose of adequate financial means to provide for hotel expenses (if applicable) and living expenses during his stay or that he has a declaration of guarantee from a legal resident of Aruba.

The final authorization for admission to Aruba remains with imigration officer at the border-crossing/port of entry. The imigration authorities at the border-crossing/port of entry have the authority to grant or refuse admission. Admission can be refused if not all admission requirements are fulfilled by the time of entering Aruba or if the tourist has been blacklisted.

The maximum period of time that a person can be admitted to Aruba as a tourist is in principle 30 days. The total amount of days a person can stay in Aruba as a tourist cannot exceed 180 days per year. Upon entry in Aruba, certain persons can apply for an extension of their stay for more than 30 days but not more than 180 days.

For detailed information about visas or entry requirements that may apply to your particular situation, please see Detailed Entry Requirements

These requirements are subject to change without notice.

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars
• 1 litre of distilled beverages or 2.25 litres of wine or 3 litres beer
• Gift articles up to a value of AWG 100.00
• No restrictions on perfume
• The importation of leather articles from Haiti is not advisable
• If the total value of the goods per passenger exceeds AWG 500.00, declaration should be made on customs forms and cleared at the freight department

Pets and Animals
Cats, dogs, parrots and parakeets must be accompanied by a veterinarian good health certificate issued at point of origin. Moreover, dogs and cats need a rabies inoculation certificate. The rabies vaccination should be issued 30 days prior to arrival. A health certificate is also needed which should be issued a maximum of 14 days prior to arrival.
Prohibited import or transit through Aruba:
Dogs, cats and parrots from South America and monkeys from the South-American continent.
Important: Many hotels & resorts do not accept pets. Check the pet policy at your chosen hotel.

Airport Embarkation (Departure) Tax
Passenger Facility Charge: USD $34.25 is levied on passengers embarking on Aruba for any destination.
Place of payment: if not included in the ticket, Passenger Facility Charge is paid at the check-in counter at airport of departure.

Exempt:

• Children under 2 years;
• Passengers transiting within 24 hours to a third country;
• Airline crew members on duty.

Currency Import regulations:
Local currency (Aruban Florin-AWG) and foreign currencies: no restrictions. Warning: Dutch and Surinam silver are prohibited.

Currency Export regulations: Local currency (Aruban Florin-AWG) and foreign currencies: no restrictions. Warning: Passengers departing to the U.S. must declare cash and/or negotiable paper in excess of US$10,000 at U.S. Customs.