ARUBA TOURISM AUTHORITY L.G. Smith Blvd. 8, Oranjestad PO Box 122 T: +297 582 3777 E: ata.aruba@aruba.com W: aruba.com; ata.aw
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024): 108,066 • CAPITAL: Oranjestad • VISA: Within seven days of arrival, an embarkation/ disembarkation (ED) card must be completed online. Passport should be valid for duration of stay, with one blank page for entry stamp; no visa required. A $20 sustainability fee must also be paid for all travelers aged 8+ who are arriving by air. Accommodation bills also include two tourist taxes of 12.5% and $3 per room and night • HEALTH: Immunization against hepatitis A and B and typhoid recommended; yellow fever vaccination required for visitors arriving from high-risk countries
• CURRENCY: Aruban fl orin (AWG). Credit cards and traveler’s checks are widely accepted and many places take US dollars • TIPPING: 10-15% if gratuity is not included; for bellhops, tip $1-2 per bag • TIME: GMT-4 • ELECTRICITY: 127 volts • DRIVING: On the right. US driver’s license accepted • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1, 25; Mar 3, 18; Apr 18, 21, 27; May 1, 29; Dec 25-26 • LANGUAGE: (Offi cial) Dutch; Papiamento. English and Spanish are widely spoken • RELIGION: Christian • DIAL CODE: +297
CLIMATE Tropical with an average temperature of 82F year-round. Rainy season is between October and January
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Reina Beatrix/Queen Beatrix (AUA) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: 4.5h from New York; 3h from Miami
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