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Below follows an information and travel advisory update from the Aruba Tourism Authority regarding the measures Aruba has put in place, including travel protocols in connection with the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Government of Aruba together with the Department of Public Health continuously monitors the situation based on a range of factors and epidemiological indicators to assess risk levels.
The Government of Aruba together with the Department of Public Health continuously monitors the situation based on a range of factors and epidemiological indicators to assess risk levels.
To increase safety measures for the health and wellbeing of travelers and our locals, beginning January 25th, 2021, residents of Brazil, and beginning March 18th, 2021, residents of South-Africa are unable to travel to Aruba due to the new variant of the COVID-19 now present in these countries.
This does not apply to visitors residing outside of Brazil who travel on a Brazilian passport and visitors residing outside of South-Africa who travel on a South-African passport .
Residents of Brazil and South-Africa wishing to travel to Aruba are encouraged to check Aruba.com frequently as updates will be shared in the near future.
Per March 18th, the travels restrictions for residents of Peru have been lifted, residents of Peru will be able to travel to Aruba again.
The following information reflects the most up-to-date information as it pertains to Aruba’s reopening protocols and procedures. Aruba’s health and safety protocols will be revisited and reevaluated on an ongoing basis. Based on the ever-changing situation, we recommend all visitors check Aruba.com frequently for any changes to dates, markets, required procedures and more.
As of June 10, 2020, the government of Aruba officially announced that the country will reopen its borders and once again welcome inbound travel. The decision to reopen borders, which were closed due to COVID-19 restrictions in early March, was made in conjunction with the Aruba Department of Public Health (DPH) and took into consideration the ongoing guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States.
The government of Aruba carefully considers a range of factors in the reopening decision-making process, including:
Aruba’s diligent reopening has happened in phases, monitored closely by the Government of Aruba and the Department of Public Health. We want to make traveling to Aruba as safe and easy as possible and we’re pleased to share our most updated reopening status by region/country:
The United States of America : Open!
Through a partnership with Vault Health, all JetBlue passengers who want to test prior to travel to Aruba, now have the convenient option of an at-home, saliva-based Vault PCR Molecular COVID-19 test, in addition to the option of securing a Molecular COVID-19 test from another certified health provider or lab. Those JetBlue passengers not choosing to test prior to travel must take a PCR based Molecular COVID-19 test upon arrival at the airport in Aruba. For more details, click here.
Canada : Open!
Europe : Open!
South America : Open! *
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting March 18th, 2021, residents of Peru will be able to travel to Aruba again.
Starting January 25th, 2021, residents of Brazil are unable to travel to Aruba due to the new variant of the COVID-19 now present in Brazil.
Beginning December 1, 2020, travel will be permitted from all South American countries, with the exception of Venezuela and Peru. Prior to the pandemic, a border closure with Venezuela was already in effect and shall remain so for the time being.
Central America : Open!
The Caribbean : Open!
All other regions & countries : Open! *
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting March 18th, 2021, residents of South-Africa will no longer be able to travel to Aruba due to the new variant of the COVID-19 now present in South-Africa.
Residents of Brazil, Venezuela and South-Africa wishing to travel to Aruba are encouraged to check aruba.com frequently as updates will be shared in the near future.
To maintain the safety and well-being of visitors and locals, new requirements are in place for visitors to be permitted to enter Aruba. There are also government-mandated procedures for visitors while staying in Aruba. While full procedural details will be updated on a regular basis, the following are some of the most important:
All visitors (including children) will be required to complete the online Embarkation/Disembarkation card process and be approved in order to be permitted entry to Aruba.The new ED card process includes five components. Do take note carefully, as there are important steps, and visitors will not be granted access to Aruba without completing the process. Note: You will need a valid passport and a valid email address that you have access to.
This will require travelers to provide basic personal and travel details such as: date of birth, passport information, length of stay, etc and require visitors to provide truthful, accurate answers to questions regarding their health. These questions will likely include:
Timing: This must be completed within 72 hours and 4 hours prior to travel to Aruba.
To create a safe environment for you — our guest — and residents alike, it is important that we have testing to confirm that all travelers are negative for coronavirus.
All visitors, 15 years and older, traveling to Aruba must take a Molecular COVID-19 test.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Through a partnership with Vault Health, all JetBlue passengers who want to test prior to travel to Aruba, now have the convenient option of an at-home, saliva-based Vault PCR Molecular COVID-19 test, in addition to the option of securing a Molecular COVID-19 test from another certified health provider or lab. Those JetBlue passengers not choosing to test prior to travel must take a PCR based Molecular COVID-19 test upon arrival at the airport in Aruba. For more details, click here.
Find the testing option best suited to you on the COVID-19 Testing Requirements page.
New: Fast-lanes for JetBlue travelers using the CommonPass digital health pass platform. Read all about CommonPass here.
For details on the procedures for guests showing a positive COVID-19 test result while in Aruba, please reference the “Regulations when showing symptoms or testing positive for COVID-19 while in Aruba” section below.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Aruba must ensure that all visitors (including children) are properly insured. The Aruba Visitors Insurance is a mandatory insurance that helps protect visitors against incurred medical and non-medical expenses if testing positive for COVID-19 during their stay in Aruba.
For full details on the Aruba Visitors Insurance including coverage details, eligibility requirements, premium calculations by age, maximum length of coverage, FAQ’s and more, we encourage visitors to please click here. Some important highlights are listed below.
Timing: Purchase of the Aruba Visitors Insurance must be completed within 72 hours, and 4 hours prior to travel to Aruba.
This will require visitors to consent to comply with the rules and procedures as mandated by the Aruban government. This will include:
Timing: Consent to Aruba Government mandates must be completed within 72 hours and 4 hours prior to travel to Aruba.
All visitors will be required to comply with arrival health procedures as mandated by the Aruba Airport Authority and the Government of Aruba. The mandatory requirements will include:
For health and safety, wearing a mask is mandatory at specific places in Aruba. Visitors and locals are expected to have a mask with them at all times to use in the mandated places listed below, as well as any other instance where social distancing is not possible. As with all of Aruba’s procedures and protocols, this will be monitored and is subject to change as the situation develops.
Visitors and locals should follow CDC and/or WHO guidelines for effective types of masks, as well as proper mask usage, which includes wearing it over the nose and mouth, securing it under the chin, and fitting it snugly against the sides of the face.
The government of Aruba has also implemented additional island-wide measures to further maintain the health and safety of visitors. As with all of Aruba’s procedures and protocols, this will be monitored and is subject to change as the situation develops.
From March 27th, 2021, the following will be in effect:
Curfew starting at 10:00 pm until 5:00 am.
In addition to the curfew, there are “restricted zones” that are off-limits between the hours of 7:00 pm - 5:00 am. Restricted zones include all beaches and public parking lots.
No groups over two people are allowed to form in public spaces unless the group consists of a family from the same household. This includes gatherings on the beach.
All establishments are currently required to close by 9:00 pm at the latest.
This is not applicable for establishments at hotel properties, however is applicable for hotel Casinos.
Closing times per hotel may differ, please check with your hotel for more information.
A maximum of 4 adults can be seated together at a restaurant, indoor or outdoor. Children under the age of 12 are not counted towards the maximum.
Tables must be at least 1.5 m apart.
An alcohol ban is temporarily in effect in certain public places in Aruba. There are still plenty of places to enjoy an alcoholic beverage on the island.
Hotel guests can order alcoholic beverages on the beach as long as they stay on the hotel property, and can bring their beverages to their palapa or beach chair as long as they order from the hotel bar.
Alcoholic beverages can still be enjoyed at beach bars or restaurants not affiliated with a hotel, as long as patrons stay within the grounds of the establishment.
It is currently prohibited to consume alcohol on any other beaches, parking lots, parks, or in any public place unless it is a licensed establishment.
Establishments (indoor and outdoor) are permitted to have (music) performances by up to a maximum of 1 musician/performer under the established guidelines.
Grocery shopping is limited to one person per family. Online shopping with delivery or pick-up is preferred.
All bars, rum shops, and nightclubs are closed until further notice. Restaurant bars can serve at tables only. There will be no bar stools and no standing at bars.
Hotel bars can serve at the bar for only registered hotel guests.
As part of their pandemic travel protocols, some countries/states/cities now require travelers show a negative COVID-19 test result to be granted re-entry to their country of origin. Aruba has all necessary testing facilities and procedures are in place for visitors. For a list of COVID-19 testing facilities in Aruba, click here.
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR U.S. VISITORS:
Effective January 26th, 2021, as announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. government will require all international airline passengers to show proof of a negative, PCR or Antigen, Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the United States. In addition, the results of the test must be from no more than 72 hours prior to departure. For the official CDC announcement, click here.
All visitors will be required to comply with the Government of Aruba procedures and protocols if showing symptoms and/or testing positive for COVID-19 while in Aruba. The mandatory requirements will include:
For guests that do NOT MEET the criteria for testing:
For guests that do NOT MEET the criteria for testing:
For guests that MEET the criteria for testing:
For guests that MEET the criteria for testing:
Testing and transportation
This information is subject to change at the discretion of the Government of Aruba. The preceding information reflects the most up-to-date information as it pertains to Aruba’s reopening protocols and procedures. Aruba’s health and safety protocols will be revisited and reevaluated on an ongoing basis. Based on the ever-changing situation, we recommend that all visitors check Aruba.com frequently for any changes to dates, markets, required procedures and more.
If you have any unanswered questions, please feel free to email us directly at support@aruba.com.