Aruba Tourist Visa

Aruba is a small nation, but it has a lot to offer. It has one of the diverse populations in the world. Moreover, Papiamento and Dutch are the official languages of Aruba. If you want to visit Aruba, the first thing you need is to check whether you need to apply for an Aruba visa or not.

Who does not need an Aruba visa?

If you are from any of the following countries, you do not need a visa to visit Aruba for a specified period of stay.

• Albania
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Colombia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Grenada
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guyana 
• Honduras
• Hong Kong (Only the holders of a British National (Overseas) or a Special Administrative Region passport)
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macao (Only the holders of a Special Administrative Region passport)
• Macedonia
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Nicaragua
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• St Christopher and Nevis (St Kitts)
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Korea
• Spain
• Suriname
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan (Only for passports containing personal ID-card number)
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States of America
• Uruguay
• Vatican City
• Venezuela

Note that: If you are not from any of the countries listed above, you need to apply for a visa to visit Aruba.

How to get an Aruba Tourist Visa?

To visit Aruba, you need to apply for an Aruba Tourist Visa, if you are not from any of the mentioned above states. It will allow you to enter the country for short term purposes, i.e. for tourism, sport, health reasons, family matters, to visit friend and family, religious purposes or a business visit. An Aruba Tourist Visa will allow you to stay in the country for up to 30 days.

Note that: During your stay in Aruba as a tourist, you are not allowed to work in the country.

Requirements for an Aruba Tourist Visa

You must have the following documents to obtain a tourist visa for Aruba.

• Completed Aruba Tourist Visa Application Form
• Valid passport 
• Return ticket
• Passport size photo
• Proof of accommodation in Aruba
• Health insurance
• A cover letter that should state the purpose of travel to Aruba
• Evidence of enough financial means to support yourself in Aruba

Cost of an Aruba Tourist Visa

The cost of an Aruba visa varies from country to country.

Processing time for an Aruba Tourist Visa

The processing time of an Aruba visa is dependent on the Aruba Embassy or consulate where you apply for the visa.

Is it expensive to visit Aruba?

Aruba is quite affordable to visit as compared to many other states. During your visit to Aruba, you can expect to spend around USD 1821.70 for one person in a week.

The 7 Top-Rated Attractions in Aruba

The following are some of the best attractions to visit in Aruba.

1. Eagle Beach

2. Palm Beach

3. Oranjestad

4. Arikok National Park

5. Boca Prins

6. California Lighthouse & California Dunes

7. Aruba's Dive Sites