Destination

Aruba

North America · Oranjestad

Visa access

Who can enter Aruba

SourcePassport Index (imorte/passport-index-data)FetchedAugust 15, 2026Open source

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Know before you go

Entry & borders

SourceWikivoyageFetchedAugust 15, 2026Open source

Entry requirements Countries eligible for a visa-free entry are shown in green on the image to the right. Other countries require obtaining a visa, which is valid for Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean Netherlands and allows multiple entry for a maximum period of 90 days within 180 days. The maximum uninterrupted stay in one of the individual countries is 30 days. The visa is not valid for the European part of the Netherlands. Travelers are not allowed to work during their stay in Aruba. To enter Aruba, one should be able to present the following at time of entry: • 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; • • Embarkation and Disembarkation card (ED-card). Must be completely filled-in and signed online. …

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Safety

SourceWikivoyageFetchedAugust 15, 2026Open source

Aruba is generally a very safe place at any time of day or night. However, it would probably be wise to stay away from the area surrounding the Citgo refinery on the southeast part of the island at night (in the words of a Valero employee, "you will get some undesirables down there at night"). There is generally no reason for a tourist to go there at all anyway, so this likely will not be an issue. Drug possession laws are strictly enforced. Possession of cannabis is illegal. <div class=

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Culture & etiquette

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Nature is very cherished by the Aruban people. 18% of their island is dedicated to the Arikok National Park. • You should not wear beach attire anywhere but on the beaches or by the pool. • Make sure to properly greet someone. • Ask before snapping a picture of someone. • Men should wear dress shorts or slacks to dinner, no jeans allowed in most restaurants. <div class=

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