Passport Requirements for the Aruba ED Card

When completing your Aruba ED Card application, your passport is the most critical document you'll need. Understanding the specific passport requirements ensures your application is processed smoothly and prevents any complications at immigration.

The Aruba Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) Card requires accurate passport information, and your physical passport must meet certain validity and condition standards. These requirements are in place to ensure seamless entry into Aruba and compliance with international travel regulations.

Key points to remember:

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned departure from Aruba
• Passport information must be entered exactly as it appears in your document
• Emergency travel documents may not be accepted
• Children and infants need their own valid passports
• Damaged or illegible passports may cause entry issues

Document Condition Standards

Beyond validity dates, your passport must meet specific physical condition requirements to be accepted for the Aruba ED Card and entry into Aruba.

Required passport conditions:

• Readable information: All text, including your name, passport number, and dates, must be clearly legible
• Intact pages: No torn, missing, or severely damaged pages
• Clear photo: Your passport photo must be recognizable and undamaged
• Machine-readable zone: The bottom section with encoded data must be intact and scannable
• Blank pages: At least one completely blank page for entry stamps
• No water damage: Pages should not be water-stained or illegible due to moisture

Common issues that may cause problems:

• Excessive wear and tear on the cover or pages
• Unofficial markings, stamps, or writing
• Separated or loose pages
• Faded or smudged text
• Bent or creased machine-readable zone

Entering your passport information accurately in the Aruba ED Card application is crucial. Even minor discrepancies can lead to application rejection or problems at immigration.

Critical Passport Data Fields

1. Passport Number

• Enter exactly as shown on your passport
• Include all letters and numbers
• Pay attention to similar-looking characters (0 vs O, 1 vs I)
• Do not add spaces or dashes unless they appear in your passport
• Double-check for transposed digits

2. Full Name

• Enter your name exactly as it appears in your passport
• Include all middle names if shown
• Maintain the same spelling, even if it differs from other documents
• Include hyphens, apostrophes, or special characters as shown
• Use the same order (surname/given name) as your passport

3. Date of Birth

• Use the exact date shown in your passport
• Pay attention to the date format (DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY)
• Verify the year carefully

4. Passport Issue and Expiry Dates

• Enter the issue date exactly as shown
• Verify the expiration date meets the 6-month validity requirement
• Ensure dates are in the correct format

5. Nationality and Country of Issue

• Select the country that issued your passport
• This may differ from your country of birth or residence
• Use the country name as it appears in your passport