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1.3.1 Customs requirements
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1.3.1.1 Baggage or articles belonging to disembarking passengers and crew are immediately released except for those selected for inspection by the customs authorities. Such baggage will be cleared on the basis of an oral declaration except in the case of returning citizens.
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1.3.1.2 No customs formalities are normally required on departure.
By random test passengers, crews and luggage are examined through customs.
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1.3.2 Immigration requirements
1.3.2 Immigration requirements - Curaçao, St. Maarten and BES-islands
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1.3.2.1 No documents or visas are required of passengers arriving and departing on the same through flight or transferring to another flight at the same airport provided they remain in the transit area. If leaving the transit area for more than 48 hours a visa will be required.
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1.3.2.2 A person entering the Dutch Caribbean for the purpose of immigration must hold a valid passport and an immigration visa, the latter being issued at the embassy's or consulates of The Netherlands abroad.
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The visa is valid for the whole territory of the Dutch CaribbeanCaribbean (excluding Aruba).
Temporary visitors in the possession of a visa for the Dutch Caribbean territory may travel between the islands of Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES islands).
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People from the following nationalities may enter with a valid Passport and with a Dutch Caribbean visa or a valid Schengen/American multiple visa :
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- Colombian
- Bolivian
- Peruvian
- Dommican
- Haitian
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The 26 Schengen coutries are:
- België,
- Duitsland,
- Frankrijk,
- Luxemburg,
- Nederland,
- Portugal,
- Spanje,
- Italië,
- Oostenrijk,
- Griekenland,
- Denemarken,
- Finland,
- Zweden,
- Noorwegen,
- IJsland,
- Estland,
- Letland,
- Litouwen,
- Slowakije,
- Hongarije,
- Polen,
- Tsjechië,
- Slovenië,
- Malta,
- Zwitserland, and
- Liechtenstein.
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No entry visas are required for temporary visitors from the following states:
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Andorra
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Dominica
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Japan
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Singapore
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Antigua & Barbuda
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Ecuador
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Korea (South)
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Slovakia
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Argentina
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El Salvador
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Latvia
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Slovenia
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Australia
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Estonia
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Liechtenstein
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Spain
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Austria
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Finland
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Lithuania
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St. Christopher and
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Bahamas
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France
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Luxemburg
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Nevis (St. Kitts)
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Barbados
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Germany
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Macao: SAR
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St. Lucia
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Belgium
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Greece
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Malaysia
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St. Vincent and the
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Belize
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Grenada
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Malta
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Grenadines
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Bolivia
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Guatemala
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Mexico
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Suriname
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Brazil
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Guyana
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Monaco
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Sweden
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Brunei
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Honduras
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New Zeeland
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Switzerland
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Bulgaria
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Hungary
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Nicaragua
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Trinidad & Tobago
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Canada
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Hong Kong: BNO
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Norway
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Turkey*
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Chili
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Hong Kong: SAR
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Panama
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United Kingdom
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Costa Rica
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Iceland
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Paraguay
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Uruguay
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Croatia
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Ireland
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Poland
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U.S.A.
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Cyprus
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Israel
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Portugal
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Vatican City
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Czech Rep
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Italy
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Romania
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Venezuela
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Denmark
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Jamaica
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San Marino
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* Special and Service Passport
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The standard ICAO embarkation/disembarkation card is not required from the citizens of Curaçao, St. Maarten and the BES Islands.
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Temporary visitors must complete the standard ICAO E/D card and be in possession of a valid passport, with the exception of the following nationals from whom existing official documents of identity are acceptable in lieu of a valid passport:
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Visitors from the United States of America having the following issued by U.S.A. Authorities:
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- A valid passport; or
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- Valid Alien Registration Card and valid Passport
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Visitors from Canada having the following issued by Canadian Authorities:
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- Certificate of Proof of Canadian Citizenship and valid passport;
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- Certificate of Proof of Naturalization and valid passport;
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- Certificate of Identity and valid passport;
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- A valid passport.
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The Dutch Caribbean Visas can be obtained at a Dutch Embassy.
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Entry visas are required for a temporary visit from nationals of the following States:
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1.3.2.3 For flight crew members on scheduled services who keep possession of their licenses when embarking and disembarking, remain at the airport where the aircraft has stopped or within the of the arrival of incoming aircraft with the exception as stated in 4.1.2, such information must be transmitted so that it will be received by the public authorities concerned at least two hours in advance of arrival; the landing must be carried out at a previously designated international aerodrome.
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1.3.2.4 No departure formalities are required for embarking passengers.
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1.3.2.5 The rules covering admission are incorporated in the Federal Ordinance on Admission and Deportation (Law Act per island please see below) and in a series of Ministerial Decrees for enforcing the Federal Ordinance and the Admission Resolution.
Curaçao: Geldende tekst P.B. 2010, nr 5, wijziging P.B. 2014, nr 17 and
wijziging P.B. 2011, nr 49 for the P.B. 1962, nr 60, the Admission
Resolution (P.B. 1963, nr 1);
St. Maarten: P.B. 1962, nr 60, the Admission Resolution (P.B. 1963, nr 1);
Bonaire: P.B. 1962, nr 60, the Admission Resolution (P.B. 1963, nr 1);
St. Eustatius: P.B. 1962, nr 60, the Admission Resolution (P.B. 1963, nr 1);
Saba: P.B. 1962, nr 60, the Admission Resolution (P.B. 1963, nr 1);
Aruba P.B. 1962, nr 60, the Admission Resolution (P.B.1985, nr 57)
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1.3.3 Temporary residence
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Visitors and tourists may enter and remain in the Dutch Caribbean territory without a permit for temporary residence for a period not exceeding thirty days.
For a stay exceeding thirty days a permit for temporary residence is required. The petition should be submitted to the Lieutenant Governor of the island/territory for which the applicant wishes to obtain a temporary residence.
Temporary residence can be obtained at the NTO
1.3.3 Immigration requirements - Aruba
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO ARUBA AS A TOURIST
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Persons who are considered a tourist are those who travel to Aruba for one of the following purposes: vacation and relaxation, sport, health reasons, family matters, study, religious purposes or a business visit. During their stay in Aruba tourists are not allowed to work.
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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/she must have a valid visa sticker in his/her 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/she has the right to enter, for example a valid residence permit (temporary or permanent), a re-entry permit or a (entry) visa;
- if so requested, the tourist has to be able to prove to the satisfaction of the migration officer that he/she has a valid reservation for an accommodation in Aruba (e.g. hotel or apartment) or that he/she 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 (46 feet) measured at the nominal water line);
- if so requested, the tourist has to be able to prove to the satisfaction of the migration officer to dispose of adequate financial means to provide for hotel expenses (if applicable) and living expenses during his/her stay or that he/she has a declaration of guarantee from a legal resident of Aruba.
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The final authorization for admission to Aruba remains with the migration officer at the border-crossing/port of entry. The migration 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. Holding a valid visa for Aruba does not guarantee entry to Aruba.
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DURATION OF ADMISSION
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The maximum period of time that a person can be admitted to Aruba as a tourist is 30 days. The total amount of days a person can stay in Aruba, as a tourist cannot exceed 180 days per year.
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Extension of stay upon entry
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Upon entry in Aruba, the following persons can apply for an extension of their stay for more than 30 days but not exceeding 180 days:
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-nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands can request an extension of their stay for up to 180 consecutive days;
-nationals from the countries mentioned in list A and visa required persons who are exempt from the visa requirement, can request an extension of their stay for up to 180 consecutive days, if:
* They have property in Aruba, i.e. a house, condominium, apartment, time-share, apartment or a pleasure yacht moored in Aruba with a length of at least 14 meters (46 feet) measured at the nominal water line. They must show proof of ownership of the property. For a stay of up to 180 days.
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* If they don’t have property in Aruba, they must have a declaration of guarantee from a resident of Aruba who will act as guarantor for and be liable for any costs incurred during their stay. The guarantor in Aruba can download the declaration of guarantee from our website, following the procedures to have it legalized and sent it to the visitor abroad; the tourist can request for a stay of up to 90 days. Some restrictions may apply.
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* The migration officer, can grand an extension for up to 90 days if he is satisfied that the visitor has sufficient funds to cover his extended stay.
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All tourists who apply for an extension of their stay beyond 30 days are required to have a travel insurance (medical and liability) valid for the duration of the extended stay.
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If a tourist wants to stay longer then the number of days granted by the immigration officer on the ED-card upon admission, he or she can apply at the office of Dimas for an extension for up to 180 days if applicable. The form for a tourist stay extension can be downloaded from www.dimasaruba.aw. An application for an extension of stay can be filed at the DIMAS from Monday to Thursday, from 7:30 to 11:30 and 2:30PM to 4:00PM and on Friday from 7:30 to 11:30. There is no filing fee for a tourist extension application.
Staying longer then the number of days granted by the immigration officer without asking for an extension can have negative consequences for future admission to Aruba.
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The following documents have to be presented:
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- original application form for extension of tourist stay;
- copy of the profile page and all the written and stamped pages of the petitioner’s passport, valid for at least another 3 months when the extension is applied for;
- If applicable a copy of his/her visa to enter Aruba;
- copy Embarkation-Disembarkation card (ED-card);
- copy valid return ticket;
- copy of travel insurance (medical and liability) valid for the duration of the extended stay;
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- if the petitioner is not staying at his own private residence or at a hotel/resort, he/she will need a resident of Aruba to act as guarantor for their stay.
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Anyone wanting to stay longer than 180 days in Aruba will need a residence permit and will not be considered a tourist.
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LIST A. NATIONALS WHO NEED A VISA TO TRAVEL TO ARUBA
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Nationals of one of the following countries need a visa to travel to Aruba:
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Visa required persons exempted from the visa requirement
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The following persons, who normally require a visa, are exempt from this requirement:
- holders of a valid residence permit (temporary or permanent) from:
* another part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
* the United States of America;
* Canada
* The Schengen Territory
* United Kingdom
* Ireland
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- Bolivian, Chinese, Cuban, Dominican, Haitian, Indian, Jamaican, and Peruvian nationals who are holders of a valid (multi entry visa) for the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom or Ireland.
- All nationals who are holders of a valid multi entry visa for the The Schengen Territory (Schengen Visa).
- those who are continuing (in transit) to a third country within 24 hours or within the same day by aircraft, and holding tickets with reserved seats and all documents required for onward journey;
- those who arrive by aircraft to board a cruise ship or vice versa (in transit), for a period of maximum 24 hours;
- cruise ship passengers if they disembark in Aruba as part of their cruise, for a period of maximum 24 hours;
- children younger than 12 years old, don’t need a visa if they are traveling with a parent or guardian;
- holders of a diplomatic passport, being nationals of Bolivia, Chad, Indonesia, Jamaica, Malawi, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Thailand, Ukraine, Tunisia or Turkey;
- holders of a service passport, being nationals of Bolivia, Indonesia, Jamaica, Malawi, Morocco, Peru, Thailand, Tunisia or Turkey.
- holders of passports or laissez passer issued by the IMF, the World Bank, the United Nations or one of its agencies;
- the crew members of vessels or aircrafts mooring or landing in Aruba for commercial purposes, and who don’t pose a threat for the public order and safety of the island or the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This category is exempt from the visa requirement for a period of admission of up to 48 hours.
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Where and how to apply for a visa
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Visa-required tourists need to apply for and have a visitor visa before coming to Aruba. The visa must be applied for in person at an embassy or consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (diplomatic mission). In some countries certain approved travel agencies can apply for a visa on behalf of their customers.
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For more information about the visa requirements, to apply for a visa for Aruba, and for information on appointments/opening hours, the tourist can contact a consulate or embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in his country of residence or visit the websites of the Embassy or consulates concerned. For address information and websites of Dutch diplomatic missions abroad, visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
http://www.government.nl/issues/embassies-consulates-and-other-representations/contents.
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When do you need an invitation/declaration of guarantee?
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A visa-required tourist needs a declaration of guarantee/invitation to apply for a visa if he/she has been invited to participate in a sports event by an organization on Aruba or if he’ll/she’ll be staying at the home of a relative or an acquaintance. The person or organization in Aruba who will act as guarantor for the tourist’s stay has to declare that they’ll guarantee all costs than can arise from the short stay of the tourist in Aruba. The guarantor is responsible for sending the declaration of guarantee/invitation to the visa-required tourist. Please note that having the declaration does not mean that the visa will be issued. It is only one of the requirements that the visa applicant has to submit.
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The declaration of guarantee/invitation form can be downloaded from www.dimasaruba.aw, as well as the instructions about the relevant procedure.
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LIVING AND WORKING IN ARUBA
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Persons who want to live and work on Aruba must have a valid residence permit from the Directorate of Alien Integration, Policy and Admission (DIMAS).
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For more information contact:
DIMAS
Paarden Baaistraat # 11
Oranjestad, Aruba
Tel. +297 522-1500
Fax +297 522-1505
dimas@aruba.gov.aw
www.dimasaruba.aw
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1.3.4 Temporary residence
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Visitors and tourists may enter and remain in the Dutch Caribbean territory without a permit for temporary residence for a period not exceeding thirty days.
For a stay exceeding thirty days a permit for temporary residence is required. The petition should be submitted to the Lieutenant Governor of the island/territory for which the applicant wishes to obtain a temporary residence.
Temporary residence can be obtained at the NTO
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Naturalisatie Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao (Prior name: Immigration)
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Adress: Mortiersweg #5
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Amerikanen Kamp
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Curaçao
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Telephone: (+5999) 599-9 733-2000
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1.3.4 Public health requirements
For more information on entry required, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Aruba (DINA)
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1.3.4.1 Disembarking passengers are not required to present vaccination certificates except when coming directly from an area infected with ebola, cholera, yellow fever, chicken pox or smallpox.
Adress:
Caya G.F. Croes 90
Oranjestad
Aruba
Tel: +297 582-8946
Telefax: +297 583-7425
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1.3.5 Public health requirements
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1.3.4.1 Disembarking passengers are not required to present vaccination certificates except when coming directly from an area infected with ebola, cholera, yellow fever, chicken pox or smallpox.
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1.3.4.2 On departure, no health formalities are required.
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