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From U.S.
Atlanta
- Delta (daily, 2 X Saturday)
Boston
- American Airlines (twice per week - June-Oct.) - (4x per week - Nov.-Dec.)
Charlotte
- US Airways (Daily)
Chicago
- United Airlines (Saturdays)
- American Transair (Saturday)
Miami
- American Airlines (twice daily)
New York
- American Airlines (JFK daily)
- Delta (JFK Saturdays)
Newark
- Continental (Daily)
Philadelphia
- US Airways (daily)
San Juan
- American Airlines (daily)
Washington (Dulles)
- United Airlines (Saturdays)
Note: All cities above feed on scheduled airlines through their key hubs. A number of cities also have scheduled
charter flights available - check with your travel specialist.
From UK
London
- British
Airways (daily, overnight stop at JFK)
- Delta via Atlanta (daily with overnight stop)
- Continental (via Newark three times a week with overnight stop)
Manchester
- British
Airways (via London.overnight stop at JFK)
- Continental (via London with overnight stop)
- Delta (via London with overnight stop)
From Canada
Toronto
- American Airlines via Miami
- US Airways via Phildelphia
- Delta via Atlanta
- Air Canada (Saturdays December-April)
- Continental via Newark (daily)
Montreal
- American Airlines via Miami
- US Airways via Philadelphia
- Delta via Atlanta
Quebec City
- American Airlines via New York
From Within Caribbean
Bonaire
- Dutch Caribbean
Airways
- American Eagle (3 x per day)
- Royal
Aruban Airlines
Curacao
- Dutch Caribbean
Airways
- Royal
Aruban Airlines
Jamaica
- Dutch Caribbean
Airways
Dominican Republic
- Dutch Caribbean
Airways
Trinidad
- Dutch Caribbean
Airways
St. Maarten
- Dutch Caribbean
Airways
Suriname
- Dutch Caribbean
Airways
Entry Requirements
To enter Aruba as a tourist the following rules are applicable:
A: By "tourist" is meant any person who visits Aruba for the purpose of recreation, sports, health, family
reasons, study, religious purposes or business and does not take up any gainful occupation during his or her stay
in Aruba.
B: Visitors from Canada must have in their possession ONE of the following documents:
1. A valid Canadian passport.
2. Canadian citizens born in Canada must have a (miniature) birth certificate, a (miniature) baptismal certificate
and a valid driver's license as a photo identification.
3. Canadian citizens born outside of Canada must have either an original Certificate of Naturalization or a (miniature)
Certificate of Proof of Canadian Citizenship.
4. Canadian residents for whom no visa-requirements are applicable for Aruba must have a national passport or a
Canadian Immigration Identification Certificate (C.I.I.C.) with a landing stamp in the national passport or a Certificate
of Identity.
5. Canadian residents for whom visa-requirements are applicable for Aruba, must travel with a valid national passport
with a landing stamp in the passport provided with a visa for Aruba or a Canadian Immigration Identification Certificate
with a visa for Aruba.
- All visitors must hold sufficient funds for their stay in Aruba as well as return or onward ticket and other
documents required for their next destination (visa etc.). Non compliance may result in refusal of passenger upon
arrival.
- Tourists are not allowed to engage in any paid activity in Aruba.
C: Nationals of the countries listed below need a visa to enter Aruba:
Afghanistan , Haiti, Palau Islands, Albania, India, Papua New Guinea, Algeria, Indonesia , Peru, Angola, Iraq,
Philippines, Armenia, Iran, Qatar, Azerbaijan , Ivory Coast, Romania, Bahrain, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Bangladesh,
Jordan, Rwanda, Belarus , Kazakhstan, Solomon Islands, Benin, Kenya, Samoa (west), Bhutan, Kyrgyz, Sandi Arabia,
Burundi, Kiribati, Sao Tome and Principe, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kuwait, Senegal, Botswana, Laos, Seychelles, Bulgaria,
Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Lebanon, Sudan, Cambodia, Liberia, Somalia, Cameroon, Libya, Sri Lanka, Cape
Verde, Macedonia , South Africa, Central Africa Republic, Madagascar, Swaziland, Chad, Malawi, Syria, China, Mali,
Tajikistan, Colombia, Maldives, Taiwan (Republic of China), Comoro, Marshall Islands, Tanzania, Congo Democratic
Republic , Mauritania, Thailand, Congo, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Micronesia, Togo, Djibouti, Morocco, Tonga,
Dominican Republic, Moldavia, Tunisia, Egypt, Mongolia, Turkey, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Tuvalu, Eritrea,
Myanmar (former Burma), United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia , Namibia, Uganda, Fiji Islands, Nauru, Ukraine, Gabon,
Nepal, Uzbekistan, Gambia, Niger, Vanuatu, Georgia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Ghana, Northern Mariana Islands, Yemen, Guinea,
North Korea, Yugoslavia (Serbia Montenegro), Guinea-Bissau, Oman, Zambia, Pakistan, Zimbabwe
All Visa applicants should submit the following supporting documents:
· A completed and signed application form
· 2 photographs
· A valid passport
· Proof of economic solvency: the last three monthly bank statements
(must be original), bank letter alone will not suffice.
· Employment letter showing salary, position, total time on job, guarantee
of employment upon return
· If self employed, excerpt of the company’s registration from the Chamber
of Commerce
· If you are visiting family or friends, a letter of invitation
· Flight and Hotel reservations
Applications for a visa can be done through the representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Embassy or Consulate)
or directly through the Department of Foreign Affairs in Aruba. In both cases, applications for tourist-visas will
be handled with priority in order to facilitate the tourist as much as possible.
In other cases, the entire procedure might take up to four weeks and the visa will be handed over to the interested
party by the Dutch Embassy and/or Consular Officials in the country where the application has been done or by fax
if the application has been done directly through the Department of Foreign Affairs of Aruba.
J.E. Irausquinplein 2-A, Oranjestad
Tel: (297) 583-4705, Fax: (297) 583-8108
D: Nationals from the following countries are allowed to stay in Aruba for maximum stay up to three months without
visa. · (The actual maximum period that is granted depends on having sufficient means):
Andorra, Japan, Antigua and Barbuda, Latvia, Argentina, Liechtenstein, Australia , Lithuania, Austria, Luxembourg,
Bahamas, Macao: holders of S.A.R. Passport, Barbados, Malaysia, Belgium, Malta, Belize, Mexico, Bolivia, Monaco,
Brazil, The Netherlands, Brunei, Nicaragua, Bulgaria, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Chile, Paraguay, Costa Rica,
Poland, Croatia, San Marino, Cyprus, Portugal, Czech Republic, Panama, Denmark, Singapore, Dominica, St. Christopher
and Nevis (St. Kits and Nevis), Ecuador, St. Lucia, El Salvador, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Estonia, Slovenia,
Finland, Slovakia, France, Spain, Germany, South Korea, Greece, Sweden, Grenada, Surinam, Guatemala, Switzerland,
Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras, United Kingdom , Hong Kong: holders of the B.N.O. Passport, Uruguay, Hong
Kong: holders of the S.A.R. Passport, Vatican, Hungary, United States of America, Iceland, Venezuela, Ireland,
Israel, Italy.
E. Holders of a Laissez-passer (also if not traveling on duty) issued by the United Nations.
Permission to work in Aruba. Visitors wishing to work and/or reside in Aruba for a number of months must have a
formal working permit, or residence permit issued by the Ministry of Justice (Department of immigration and Naturalization
(D.I.N.A.). The future employer of the person concerned is responsible for the application of the working permit.
Further information and application forms for written permits can be obtained free of charge at the aforementioned
Department. (Ministry of Justice, c/o Department of Immigration and Naturalization (DINA). Voldellaan 6-D Tel.
(297) 582-8500 / (297) 585-8592, Fax (297) 585-8593
F: Visitors entering Aruba from the United States of America must have in their possession ONE of the following
documents.
1. A valid USA passport
2. For USA citizens born in the USA a genuine (original-official state issued) birth certificate with a raised
seal and a photo ID.
3. For USA citizens born outside the USA a genuine (original) Certificate of Naturalization with a raised seal
and photo ID.
4. A resident of the USA (Non USA citizens) , for whom NO visa requirements are applicable for Aruba, must have
a re-entry permit or an Alien Registration Card (Green Card).
5. A resident of the USA (Non USA citizen) for whom visa requirements ARE applicable for Aruba must travel EITHER
with a valid national passport (provided with a visa for Aruba) OR a US government issued refugee passport OR a
re-entry permit (provided with a visa for Aruba).
6. A return ticket to travel elsewhere outside Aruba
G. For those not mentioned under B or F: A valid passport.
Getting Around
Taxis
Rates, set by the Government, are based on destination rather than mileage traveled and are for the total number
of passengers in the car or van.
Rental Cars
There are a number of international and local rental agencies. It's nice to be able to explore the entire island
at your leisure. But many of the roads are rugged and not suitable for a car. Make sure that your spare tire is
full of air before heading out into the rough rugged terrain. Many 4-wheel drive rentals often have no roof, so
make sure you put on sun block because the sun shines brightly in Aruba! 4-wheel drive vehicles are numerous but
they are often hard to get because they are used for "Jeep Safari" tours that are popular sightseeing
day trips.
- Arubans drive on the right-hand side of the road.
- The minimum age of 21-25 and the maximum of 65-70 vary slighty by company.
- International driving license or any valid license held for at least two full years is required.
- Unlimited mileage; rates subject to change without notice.
- Deposit of US $500 or open signed credit card.
- Towing service available.
- Windsurf roof racks upon availability and upon request.
- Pick up service available, with some exceptions, at the cruise terminal.
- Insurance recommended, but does not cover if the driver is intoxicated in a car accident.
Scooters and motorcycles are also available and lots of fun. A regular driver's licence is all you need! Helmets
are supplied.
Gasoline
Gas pumps for your rental car register in liters: 1.06 quarts to 1 liter. One gallon is 3.78 liters. Prices at
gas stations are in Aruba florins. It is not usually the custom to pump gas for oneself, please check if the attendants
are to pump gas or if it is a self-service gas station.
Buses
There is inexpensive and reliable daily bus service between all the districts and the hotel areas. Check at your
hotel for schedules and hours. The main bus station is located in downtown Oranjestad across from the waterfront
shops and restaurants.
Helpful Information
Telephone Services: For dialing direct calls from Aruba, the code into the international circuit is 00 followed
by the country code, area code and the number. For assistance, call 121.
Aruba's International telephone country code is 297. To direct dial Aruba from the U.S., the code is 011-297-plus
the number.
You can use the public phones (with Aruban calling cards) that are placed all over the island. Unfortunately, it
is not possible yet to use your foreign cell phone in Aruba, due to the specifics of the telephone net in Aruba.
If you want to rent a cellphone, there are several places where you go.
Mail Services
The Central Post Office is located diagonally across from San Francisco Church in Oranjestad. Open from Mondays
to Fridays from 7.30 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. The Post office at the Royal Plaza Mall in Oranjestad
is open from Mondays to Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 6.45 p.m.
Dress
Aruba is tropical and very warm. You should bring light, casual clothing. It is generally not allowed to enter
shops or casino’s in your bathing suit. Evening's lower temperatures and breezes may warrant a light jacket if
you chill easily.
Water
There is no need to buy bottled water, Aruba’s water from the tap is praised for its excellent quality and taste.
Aruba’s drinking water flows from the world’s second largest desalinization plant. It is not only perfectly pure
and safe to drink, it’s also very delicious.
Electricity
Aruba has the same voltage standard as in North America (110 volts AC). Therefore, European appliances (that use
220 volts) generally cannot be used in Aruba (unless you have a converter).
Safety
Aruba has always been considered one of the safest destinations in the Caribbean, however incidents may occur.
Please do not provide temptation by leaving your valuables unattended on the beach or in your rental car.
Room Taxes
Generally, there is an 11% service charge on room rates. Most hotels also apply a 6% government tax.
Tipping/Service Charge
Most Aruban restaurants maintain a service charge of between 10 and 20%.
Shopping
Shops are open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 12 noon (many closing for lunch) and from 2 PM to 6 PM. Some
stores close Tuesday afternoons. The Alhambra Bazaar is open until midnight. Bargaining on prices in Aruba is not
considered polite - even in the many bazaars. What to look for - china and crystal, clothing and accessories, leather
goods, jewelry, local crafts, food (Edam and Gouda cheese and Dutch chocolates). |
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