Aruba visitor entry and Caribbean short-stay visa
Aruba is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with its own admission law, applied by Aruba's Immigration Department and DIMAS. It is not part of the Schengen Area or the EU. Many nationals can visit without a visa; visa nationals need a Caribbean short-stay visa issued through Dutch embassies and consulates. Holders of certain multiple-entry Schengen, UK, Irish, US or Canadian visas or residence permits are exempt.
Visiting Aruba
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Life in Aruba
Money
2
Currency
Aruban Florin
AWG
Aruban Florin
Tax
21–52%
Income tax (national)
Turnover tax (BBO/BAVP/BAZV) 7% · social security 5%
Tax-free amount up to Afl. 30,000, then a 0% first band (tabelinkomen up to Afl. 34,930); 52% applies on tabelinkomen above Afl. 135,527.
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Who it’s for
Tourists and short-term visitors to Aruba.
Eligibility
Visa-free nationals
Nationals of listed countries (including Canada, the US, the UK and many Schengen states) do not need a visa. Jamaican nationals need one for every Caribbean part except Curaçao.
Visa exemptions by permit
Show a multiple-entry Schengen, Dutch, UK or Irish visa or residence permit, or a US or Canadian residence permit.
- Listed nationals: Bolivia, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Venezuela
- An ESTA does not count
- Island exceptions apply
Official wording
Holders of a multiple-entry Schengen or Dutch visa or residence permit, a multiple-entry UK or Irish visa or residence permit, or a US or Canadian residence permit. Nationals of Bolivia, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica and Venezuela with a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa (not ESTA) also qualify, with island exceptions.
Transit
You don't need a visa for airport transit or a cruise port stop, if you meet the time limits.
Transit limits
- Airport transitAruba, stay in transit zone
- 07:00 to 23:00
- Cruise passengers
- Up to 24 hours
- Airport transit means not leaving the transit zone
Official wording
No visa for airport transit in Aruba between 07:00 and 23:00 without leaving the transit zone; cruise passengers up to 24 hours in port.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistPassport
- FeesCaribbean short-stay visa
- Steps to applyCheck the Caribbean visa table for your nationality and any visa/permit exemptio
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