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Aruba ED Card · field guide · varies

The fields where people get the official ED Card wrong, in form order.

The live official application exposes required fields and selected length or character controls. The cards below use only those visible controls and the public Aruba guide. Server-side error wording is not published.

§ Fields, in order

10 fields, 4 sections, varies total.

All sections Showing 10 of 10
Section 1 · Travel information
01

Arrival date

Open the ED Card within seven days before travel and enter the confirmed arrival date. The requirement covers arrivals at air and seaports.

Section 2 · Passport information
02

Passport number

Copy the passport number. The live application removes punctuation, converts letters to uppercase and accepts 5 to 30 alphanumeric characters.

^[A-Z0-9]{5,30}$ max 30
03

First names

Copy all given names from the passport. The live field is required and exposes a 50 character maximum.

max 50
04

Last name

Copy the surname from the passport. The live field is required and exposes a 50 character maximum.

max 50
05

Passport expiration date

Use the expiration date printed in the same passport used for the trip.

Section 1 · Travel information
06

Arrival flight number

Use the operating flight number, not the booking code. The live custom-flight control accepts letters and numbers with a 10 character maximum.

^[A-Za-z0-9]{1,10}$ max 10
07

Departure date

Enter the date you plan to leave Aruba and keep it aligned with the current itinerary.

Section 3 · Personal information
08

Home address

Enter the current residence address. The live address line exposes a 42 character maximum.

max 42
Section 1 · Travel information
09

Purpose of visit

Choose the purpose that describes this trip. Do not reuse an answer from a previous visit without checking it.

Section 4 · Contact and confirmation
10

Email address

Use a valid inbox you can reach at airline check-in. Save the approved ED Card confirmation after submission.

§ After submit

What happens between hitting submit and getting through immigration.

  1. 01

    Confirmation screen

    The official site shows a confirmation on screen. Screenshot it — that's your backup.

  2. 02

    Keep the approved confirmation

    After submission and any required sustainability-fee payment, keep the approved ED Card confirmation where you can reach it during travel.

  3. 03

    At immigration

    Save or print the approved ED Card confirmation and carry it for airline check-in and arrival.

  4. 04

    Digital copy plus a printout

    Aruba recommends printing the application and confirmation. Keep a digital copy as backup.

  5. 05

    ED Card approval is part of admission

    Complete and obtain approval for the card before travel. Border authorities still decide admission.

§ Full walkthrough

The walkthrough, the in-browser validator, and the full common-errors list.

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Official URL
Run by Aruba Immigration. Last verified August 30, 2026.

The live official application publishes selected length and character controls. It does not publish its server-side error wording. Follow the current controls if they change.

Travel information

Open the card within seven days before travel. Enter the confirmed arrival and departure dates. Use the operating arrival flight number, not a booking reference. The custom-flight control accepts letters and numbers and has a 10 character maximum.

Passport information

Use the passport carried to Aruba. The live application normalizes the passport number to uppercase letters and numbers and exposes a 5 to 30 character range. First names and surname are required, each with a 50 character maximum. Copy them from the passport.

Personal and contact information

Enter the current residence address; the visible address line has a 42 character maximum. Choose the purpose for this trip and use an email inbox available during travel.

Review, pay if applicable and save

Review all fields. Most air arrivals then pay the USD 20 sustainability fee; exemptions and the sea-arrival rule remain available on the official fee page. Save the approved ED Card confirmation and keep both digital and printed copies.

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How to Fill the Aruba ED Card (2026)
entrycardguide. Accessed 2026-08-30.
https://entrycardguide.com/aruba/how-to-fill/

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