How to Get a Transit Visa for Aruba

Aruba Transit Visa

Aruba Transit Visa

Are you traveling through Aruba en route to somewhere else?  You might need to get a transit visa for Aruba.

Go to my Aruba visa page for information on other types of visas for Aruba.

I’ll break everything down for you below about how to go about getting the Aruba Transit Visa.

Visa required for U.S. citizens before you go to Aruba: No.

Visa required for non-U.S. citizens before you go to Aruba: If you are on this list, you need to get a visa to visit Aruba. If you need a visa to travel to Aruba, you can get one at an embassy or consulate of the Netherlands.

1
Find your closest consulate
2
Gather documentation
  • The official list of required documents if you are applying from North America or the Caribbean is posted here. Go to the section that says “Mandatory Documents.” Gather the documents that apply to the Transit Visa for Aruba.
  • If you are not applying from within North America or the Caribbean, go to the website of your consulate from Step 1 above.
3
Visa fee
  • The visa fees if you are applying from North America or the Caribbean are posted here.
  • If you are not applying from within North America or the Caribbean, go to your consulate or embassy website (see step 1) for the latest fees.
4
Submit materials
  • Submit your materials from Step 2 and visa fee from Step 3 to the consulate or embassy.
  • All Dutch diplomatic missions require visitors to schedule an appointment via the Dutch appointment system to apply in person.
5
Receive your visa

Congratulations! You will soon get your Aruba visa!

Processing time for visa applications can vary widely.

If you want to stay longer than the days you were granted on your visa, you can apply at the office of DIMAS for an extension.

Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS)
The Directorate of Alien Integration, Policy and Admission Wilhelminastraat
31-33 Oranjestad, Aruba

The form for extending your visa is posted here at the DIMAS website.

You can file your extension application at DIMAS.

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Vaccination information

Don’t get sick!  Check vaccination requirements here.

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