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.
01
Confirmation screen
The official site shows a confirmation on screen. Screenshot it — that's your backup.
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.
03
At immigration
Save or print the approved ED Card confirmation and carry it for airline check-in and arrival.
04
Digital copy plus a printout
Aruba recommends printing the application and confirmation. Keep a digital copy as backup.
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.
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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