Aruba ED Card Form: Every Field Explained (2026 Guide)

The Aruba ED Card form at edcardaruba.aw is organized into 10 sections: arrival date, traveler type, passport details, personal information, home address, contact information, travel details, accommodation in Aruba, purpose of visit, and payment. Each section contains specific fields — some straightforward, others confusing to many travelers. This guide explains every field with examples to help you complete the form accurately.

Section 1: Arrival Date

The first field is your arrival date in Aruba. This must be the actual date your flight lands in Aruba — not your departure date from home.

• Format: DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY depending on portal settings
• Valid window: within 7 days of submission
• Error: dates more than 7 days in the future are rejected

Example: If you fly from New York on June 10 and land in Aruba on June 10, enter June 10 as arrival date.

Section 2: Traveler Type (Resident vs Non-Resident)

Select your traveler type from two options:

For 99% of travelers filling out this form, the correct answer is Non-Resident. Choosing “Resident” by mistake will trigger fields meant for Aruba ID holders, such as the residence number field.

Section 3: Passport Details — Field by Field

This section collects all passport data:

The portal supports passport photo upload to auto-fill these fields. Accepted formats: JPEG, JPG, PNG, HEIC, GIF. Always verify auto-filled data before moving on.

Section 4: Personal Information Fields

This section collects additional personal data, including your home address. Key fields:

• Gender — select as per passport
• Country of Residence — the country where you currently live
• Home Address — your permanent home address (NOT your Aruba hotel)

Section 5: Home Address Fields (NR, Letter, Street, City, Country)

The home address section contains several sub-fields that confuse many travelers:

Example for a US traveler at 42A Oak Avenue, Chicago: NR = 42, Letter = A, Street = Oak Avenue, City = Chicago, Country = United States.

Section 6: Contact Information

Provide your contact details:

• Email address: Active email where your qualifier will be delivered
• Phone number: Include country code (e.g., +1 for US, +44 for UK)

Use an email you can check before and during your travel. Your qualifier is sent only to this address.

Section 7: Travel Details (Airline, Flight Number, Dates)

Enter your flight information:

• Airline: Carrier name (e.g., American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, KLM)
• Flight number: From your booking confirmation (e.g., AA427, KL745)
• Arrival date: Should match what you entered in Section 1
• Departure date from Aruba: Your return or onward flight date

Section 8: Accommodation in Aruba

This section requires your Aruba address, not your home address:

If staying at an Airbnb, select “Vacation Rental” or “Private Home.” For chain hotels, the property name is usually recognizable from the portal dropdown.

Section 9: Purpose of Visit

Select your purpose of visit from the dropdown. Options typically include:

• Tourism — correct choice for most travelers
• Business
• Transit
• Other

The vast majority of travelers select Tourism. If you are traveling for work, select Business.

Section 10: Payment (Sustainability Fee)

For travelers aged 8 and older, pay the $20 Aruba Sustainability Fee:

• Enter your credit card number, expiry, CVV, and cardholder name
• Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
• Charged once per calendar year — not per trip
• Children under 8 skip this section

After successful payment, submit the form. Your qualifier arrives by email, typically within minutes.

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