Aruba Online ED

To maintain the safety and wellbeing of visitors and locals, one of the new requirements put in place for visitors to be admitted to Aruba is the mandatory Aruba Visitors Insurance which helps to protect you against medical- and non-medical expenses incurred if you test positive for COVID-19 during your stay in Aruba. The Aruba Visitors Insurance covers all eligible foreign nationals from pre-approved regions or countries. The Aruba Visitors Insurance is mandatory and meets the Aruba government’s minimum requirements. Proof that you do not have COVID-19 is a mandatory requirement to enter Aruba. As currently this proof can only be provided through, a negative PCR COVID-19 test.

What is covered under this Aruba Visitors Insurance?

Medical Expenses: All medically necessary expenses to treat COVID-19, including doctor consults, medicines, hospital admissions, intensive care unit costs, specialist fees, x-rays, lab expenses and nursing costs.

Isolation costs: Government imposed Isolation costs for patients who test positive for COVID-19, including medically necessary doctor consults and follow up tests during the isolation period.

Other related expenses: On-island transportation of COVID-19 patients and ambulance costs for those in critical condition.

Maximum Limit: The overall maximum limit for all benefits combined is US $75,000.

Highlights:

• Patients do not have to advance or make any out-of-pocket payments for covered benefits.
• High-risk patients with pre-existing conditions are covered.
• This insurance covers up to 4 medically necessary PCR COVID-19 tests, excluding the first mandatory PCR COVID-19 test prior to or upon arrival in Aruba.
• No deductibles or copays are applicable for the covered benefits.
• Isolation costs outside of hospital are covered.
• Children 14 years and under are insured by paying a one-time fee of $10.

Exemptions for insurance:

• Same Day (transfer/transit) travelers
• Aircraft Crew Members
• Visitors who hold a diplomat status or work for the government of the Netherlands and are in that capacity visiting Aruba for their work are exempt to purchase an insurance.
• Qualified Aruban students (An Aruban student is a former resident of Aruba who is enrolled in an educational institution outside of Aruba, who will be visiting the island, and will be staying with their relatives in the first degree/former legal guardian/primary caregiver).

Important Note

All visitors to Aruba remain responsible for all uncovered medical- and non-medical expenses. If desired, you can purchase your own travel insurance to supplement this coverage.
For more information regarding the mandatory insurance please the Aruba Visitors insurance webpage: https://www.arubavisitorsinsurance.com/

One of the new requirements put in place for visitors to be admitted to Aruba is the mandatory valid PCR COVID-19 negative test. The test needs to be administered within 3 days and 12 hours before your direct departure flight to Aruba.

The PCR test fee at the Aruba’s Airport is USD$75.

AUTHORIZED PCR test applicable for Aruba is the combined nasal / oral specimen through PCR testing (PCR/Molecular/RNA/NAA (T)/ID NOW).

The test needs to be administered within 3 days before your direct departure flight to Aruba.

Your PCR test lab results need to list:

Your name, as it appears on passport
Date the test was administered
"COVID-19", "SARS-CoV-2" or "Coronavirus"
The type of Molecular test or Molecular test brand name (see below)
How the test was taken: "Nasal", "Nasopharyngeal", "Mid-turbinate", "Oropharyngeal", "Combined Oral/Nasal", or "Combined Oral/Nasopharyngeal", or "Combined Oral/Mid-turbinate" swab
Your test result: "Negative"

With regards to testing prior to Aruba you have 3 options on the online ED card platform:

Upload a negative PCR test result. Tests are inspected and validated by the Department of Public Health
Show your PCR test. Tests are inspected and validated upon arrival by the Department of Public Health
Pay for PCR testing at the airport upon your arrival in Aruba (NON REFUNDABLE).

OPTION 1: Upload a negative PCR test result. Tests are inspected and validated by the Department of Public Health.
In case you DO NOT upload a valid PCR test, the Government of Aruba requires you to take two tests. One accessible, qualified test prior to travel, and one qualified PCR test upon arrival at the Aruba airport. When pre-uploading one of the following on the Online ED Card: Antigen/AG QL IA/FIA, a PCR Home kit , you will be required to conduct a PCR test upon arrival in Aruba. A payment of $75 per test applies (paid at the airport). The test needs to be administered within 3 days and uploaded no later than 12 hours before your direct departure flight to Aruba.

For example if you upload an antigen test result, you will be required to take the PCR test upon arrival in Aruba at your own cost ($75), since this does not meet the requirements of the required PCR test.

OPTION 2: Show your PCR test. Tests are inspected and validated upon arrival by the Department of Public Health.
AUTHORIZED PCR test applicable for Aruba is the combined nasal / oral specimen through PCR testing (PCR/Molecular/RNA/NAA (T)/ID NOW). The test needs to be administered within 3 days before your direct departure flight to Aruba.

In case you DO NOT upload a valid PCR test, the Government of Aruba requires you to take two tests. One accessible, qualified test prior to travel, and one qualified PCR test upon arrival at the Aruba airport. When pre-uploading one of the following on the Online ED Card: Antigen/AG QL IA/FIA, a PCR Home kit , you will be required to conduct a PCR test upon arrival in Aruba. A payment of $75 per test applies (paid at the airport). The test needs to be administered within 3 days and uploaded no later than 12 hours before your direct departure flight to Aruba.

For example if you upload an antigen test result, you will be required to take the PCR test upon arrival in Aruba at your own cost ($75), since this does not meet the requirements of the required PCR test.

OPTION 3: Pay for PCR testing at the airport upon your arrival in Aruba (NON REFUNDABLE).
The prepayment fee for the COVID-19 PCR nasal/oral specimen swab test in Aruba is USD $75. Payment would be made together with the mandatory insurance when completing the online ED card

* Important note: You would be required to mandatory quarantine inside your room at your booked accommodation for up to 24 hours awaiting the test results. The health department will make every effort to have results in order to minimize the visitors’ time in quarantine.

* Note: Any test taken prior to 3 days of your direct departure to Aruba would not be accepted by the Department of Public Health of Aruba. All test results are individually reviewed by the team at the Aruba Public Health Department. The Aruba Government implemented a strict cut of time of 12 hours prior to your direct departure to upload your test results, this is to give them ample time to review every single test result uploaded.

Notification in connection with the recording and disclosure of personal data through the official online Immigration Platform also referred to as Embarkation and Disembarkation-card (ED-card) program. The data collected through the online Immigration Platform relates to your entry into Aruba as a traveler and/or resident. The data shall be saved in a personal data register, which shall only be used for the aforementioned purpose.

The term “personal data register” shall mean a coherent collection of personal data relating to different persons, either kept in an automated way or created systematically with a view to the efficient consultation of such data. The term “personal data” on its turn shall mean data that can be traced back to an individual natural person. The term “holder” shall mean the person having control over a personal data register while finally the term “data processor” shall have the following meaning: the person having control over all or part of the equipment with which a personal data register is kept of which he is not the holder.

Within the holder's organization, information from the personal data register shall only be disclosed to persons allowed to receive such data by virtue of their duties. The holder shall at all times take technical and organizational measures required to protect a personal data register against loss or corruption of the data and against the unauthorized retrieval, modification, or disclosure thereof. A similar duty shall lie with the data processor in relation to all of the equipment or the part of the equipment under his or her or its control.

Data from a personal data register shall only be disclosed to a third party to the extent such disclosure arises from (i) the purpose of the register, (ii) is required by law, or (iii) is made with the permission of the registered person. For purposes of scientific research or statistics or by virtue of an urgent and important reason, data may be disclosed to a third party, upon request and subject to identification of the purpose for which such disclosure is requested, to the extent (i) the purpose for which the disclosure is requested does not conflict with the law or public order, (ii) the disclosure is reasonably in agreement with such purpose, (iii) the disclosure does not disproportionately harm the privacy of the registered person. The aforementioned shall not apply to the extent a holder is subject to a duty of confidentiality by virtue of an office, profession, or legal rule. At the request of the registered person, a holder shall refrain from disclosing data related to the registered person.

If the disclosure of information from a personal data register requires permission of the registered person, such permission may only be given in writing. Permission may be related to one single case or to a limited category of cases and shall be described in detail in the document. Permission however may be withdrawn in writing at any time. An important note is that data from a personal data register kept by or on behalf of (the Government of) Aruba may, upon request, be disclosed to persons or authorities with public-law duties, to the extent they need such information to perform their duties and the privacy of the registered persons is not disproportionately harmed by such disclosure.

The person whose personal data has been entered into the register may request the holder in writing to correct, complete, or remove such data if they are factually incorrect, are incomplete or irrelevant to the purpose of the register, or appear in the register in violation of a statutory provision. The request shall include the changes to be made. Within two (2) months after receiving such a request, the holder shall notify the person who filed it, in writing, whether or to what extent the holder will comply with the subject request.

Data protection statement

Personal data collection/disclosure online ED application program

The data collected through the online Immigration Platform to and is used in connection with your entry into Aruba as a tourist and is stored for a period of 5 years. The health related data collected from the Resident will be destroyed after entry to Aruba. Your medical data is collected by the Aruban National Health Authority for the sole purpose of safeguarding the Public Health in Aruba, on the basis of temporary emergency measures taking by the Aruban government in relation to COVID19. Your medical data will only be stored at our secured database for the duration of your visit to Aruba and will be destroyed immediately afterwards, all in accordance to personal data protection protocols.

The aforementioned data shall be saved in a personal data register. The term “personal data register” shall mean a coherent collection of personal data relating to different persons, either kept in an automated way or created systematically with a view to the efficient consultation of such data. The term “personal data” on its turn shall mean data that can be traced back to an individual natural person. The term “holder” shall mean the person having control over a personal data register. The term “data processor” shall mean the person having control over all or part of the equipment with which a personal data register is kept of which he is not the holder.

Within the holder's organization, information from the personal data register shall only be disclosed to persons allowed to receive such data by virtue of their duties. The holder shall at all times take technical and organizational measures required to protect a personal data register against loss or corruption of the data and against the unauthorized retrieval, modification, or disclosure thereof. A similar duty shall lie with the data processor in relation to all of the equipment or the part of the equipment under his or her or its control.

Data from a personal data register shall only be disclosed to a third party to the extent such disclosure arises from (i) the purpose of the register, (ii) is required by law, or (iii) is made with the permission of the registered person. For purposes of scientific research or statistics or by virtue of an urgent and important reason, data may be disclosed to a third party, upon request and subject to identification of the purpose for which such disclosure is requested, to the extent (i) the purpose for which the disclosure is requested does not conflict with the law or public order, (ii) the disclosure is reasonably in agreement with such purpose, (iii) the disclosure does not disproportionately harm the privacy of the registered person. The aforementioned shall not apply to the extent a holder is subject to a duty of confidentiality by virtue of an office, profession, or legal rule. At the request of the registered person, a holder shall refrain from disclosing data related to the registered person.

If the disclosure of information from a personal data register requires permission of the registered person, such permission may only be given in writing (see below). Permission may be related to one single case or to a limited category of cases and shall be described in detail in the document. Permission however may be withdrawn in writing at any time. An important note is that data from a personal data register kept by or on behalf of (the Government of) Aruba may, upon request, be disclosed to persons or authorities with public-law duties, to the extent they need such information to perform their duties and the privacy of the registered persons is not disproportionately harmed by such disclosure.

The person whose personal data has been entered into the register may request the holder in writing to correct, complete, or remove such data if they are factually incorrect, are incomplete or irrelevant to the purpose of the register, or appear in the register in violation of a statutory provision. The request shall include the changes to be made. Within two (2) months after receiving such a request, the holder shall notify the person who filed it, in writing, whether or to what extent the holder will comply with the subject request. The personal data of the registered person shall be used to the extent that a contractual relationship is to be established with such person, or provisions of such an agreement are to be specified or changed.

Data transmission and logging for system and statistical purposes

In connection with COVID-19 and related to safeguarding the public health of Aruba, your data will be shared with the Aruba Health Authorities.

When you access this website, your Internet browser automatically sends data to our web server for technical reasons. This data includes the date and time of access, the URL of the referring website, the requested file, the quantity of data sent, browser type and version, operating system and your IP address. By clicking the below “I agree” button you give permission for this data transmission, logging and use. This data is stored separately from other data entered when using our site. It is therefore not possible for us to assign this data to any given person. The Aruba Tourism Authority analyzes this data for statistical purposes. By clicking the below “I agree” button you give permission for both the disclosure of data to and the aforementioned use of said data by the Aruba Tourism Authority. By clicking you also confirm that the permission shall be deemed as having been given in writing.

Personal Data usage

To the extent necessary your personal data is used in connection with our Internet service (the use thereof) and also for accounting purposes. This includes, in particular, data for user identification purposes and data related to the period and scope of use of our service. For advertising and market research purposes performed by the Aruba Tourism Authority but also user-oriented design of our Internet service, usage profiles may be generated using pseudonyms. It is not allowed to link usage profiles to data relating to bearers of pseudonyms. By clicking the below “I agree” button you give permission for both the disclosure of data to and the aforementioned use of said data by the Aruba Tourism Authority. By clicking you also confirm that the permission shall be deemed as having been given in writing.

Right to information

As a user of our Internet service you have the right to at all times receive information on the data stored about you or your pseudonym. If you so request we will provide you with this information electronically.

Our Immigration Service (IASA) is representative of Aruba’s overall dedication to unmatched hospitality. We strive to ensure that every experience, even from that very first encounter, properly conveys our appreciation for all our many visitors.

Along with offering a welcoming smile, IASA plays the essential role of securing your safety, in looking after all the details that provide for individual security as well as for the wellbeing of the general community and environment. In this way, IASA contributes to our end goal of affording you a carefree, truly remarkable vacation experience.

From the moment you step on island, IASA is there for you, securing your safety, and offering the first of many warm “bonbini” greetings you can look forward to receiving on Aruba.

The objective of the Immigration Service / IASA is:

“Ensuring an optimal border control, that is to monitor the compliance with the Admission Decree and its implementing regulations, as is stated in the admission, expulsion, and deportation Ordinance.”

The duties of the Immigration Service / IASA are as followed:

To check travel documents (passport, visa, inflight letters, etc.) of incoming and outgoing passengers for validity, authenticity etc.;
Customs clearance of passengers;
Ensuring that expelled aliens are removed from the land, either by plane or by boat, and that he/she is added to the list of alerts (blacklist);
Providing information to other departments and other organizations including the Aruba police force (KPA), foreign relations (DBB), department of alien integration, policy and admission on the island of Aruba (DIMAS) regarding the travel behavior, and whether the residence status of aliens.

Our Immigration Service ‘Migracion Aruba’ (IASA) is representative of Aruba’s overall dedication to unmatched hospitality. We strive to ensure that the very first encounter properly conveys our appreciation for our visitors.
Migracion Aruba plays the essential role of securing safety, in looking after all details that provide for individual security as well as for wellbeing of the general community and environment.
In this way, we contribute to our end goal of affording a carefree, truly remarkable vacation experience, from the moment you set foot on island: ‘bonbini’!

Mission Migracion Aruba

The mission for Migracion Aruba is as follows:
‘Ensuring an optimal border control, meaning to monitor compliance with the Admission Decree and its implementing regulations, as is stated in the admission, expulsion, and deportation Ordinance, for the purpose of a safe Aruba.’

The tasks of Migracion Aruba are:

To control travel documentation (a.o. passport, visa, inflight letters) for both inbound as well as outbound travelers regarding validity and authenticity;
The (border) clearance of travelers;
To take care of removal of illegal aliens, either by aeroplane or vessel, and placement thereof on a signaling list (black list);
To provide information regarding the travel behavior and the residential status of foreignors to other departments and organizations, such as the Police Force (Korps Politie Aruba - KPA), Foreign Affairs (Directie Buitenlandse Betrekkingen - DBB) and the Admission authorities (Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero - DIMAS).

Vision Migracion Aruba

‘To ensure optimal support to the government of Aruba in regulating Aruban migration, facilitation of travelers and – as an integral part hereof – border control in the interest of the travelers as well as the Aruba economy.’

Data-driven implementation of controls through an increased focus on information gathering, analysis and exchange in order to efficiently create an integral risk picture/pattern and to execute targeted individuals checks;
The determination and maintenance of the desired control level at the border;
A better coordination and combination of supervision and enforcement at the border;
Support other government departments and organizations based on IATA’s expertise;
Strive for an optimal service delivery and cooperation with authorities, internal and external partners, and travelers;
Problem solving, customer and quality oriented professional attitude;
Develop a sustainable, exceptional and professional service delivery.

Core Values

Migracion Aruba operates under the following core values:
• Professionalism
We feature the necessary expertise, skills and competencies to execute our mission under the highest ethical norms and professional quality and always striving for performance improvement.
• Respect
We recognize the human value in everyone’s role by showing respect and acknowledge the value and importance of people and entities.
• Cooperation
In collaboration with relevant national authorities and other stakeholders, we manage Aruba’s borders and strive for optimal cooperation. Both within the organization as well as through external stakeholders, we strive to accomplish common goals.
• Accountability
We are reliable, punctual and provide quality services in complying with our responsibilities.
• We Care
As government employees, we serve the interests of all citizens, especially the traveling citizen, because we care about people and believe in our values.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding the online ED-card, please visit our FAQ section. In the case that you are unable to find an answer to your question, please contact us at support@aruba.com

The online ED card is mandatory for all travelers to Aruba, including minors and infants.