Aruba ED Card Per Person: How It Works for Families and Groups (2026)

The Aruba ED Card is required per person — one individual form for every traveler, including children and infants. The $20 sustainability fee works the same way: it is charged per person, not per family or group. This guide breaks down how the per-person system works, how to calculate total costs for families, and how to efficiently complete multiple ED Cards.

Is the Aruba ED Card Required Per Person?

Yes. Every traveler arriving in Aruba by air must have their own individual ED Card. There is no family form, no group submission option, and no way to bundle multiple travelers into one application.

This applies to:

• Adults traveling as a couple or group
• Children of all ages (parents complete the form on their behalf)
• Infants and newborns (exempt from the fee, but still need the ED Card)
• Extended family members — grandparents, cousins — everyone needs their own

Each ED Card generates an individual qualifier (your boarding approval), which is tied to that specific traveler’s passport. One qualifier cannot cover multiple people.

Is the $20 Sustainability Fee Per Person or Per Family?

The $20 sustainability fee is per person. Each eligible traveler pays individually when completing their ED Card at edcardaruba.aw.

Fee eligibility rules:

Note: the sustainability fee is collected once per calendar year per person. If you visit Aruba twice in the same calendar year, you pay the fee only once per individual — though a new ED Card is required for each trip.

How to Calculate Total ED Card Cost for Your Family

To calculate your family’s total ED Card cost, count how many travelers are age 8 or older. Each of those travelers pays $20. Children under 8 are free.

Formula: Total Cost = (Number of travelers age 8+) × $20

Cost Examples for Different Family Sizes

Completing ED Cards for a Family: Step-by-Step

Here is how to efficiently complete ED Cards for multiple family members:

1. Gather all passports — you need passport details for every family member
2. Go to edcardaruba.aw — start with the first adult
3. Complete and submit the first form — pay $20 for adults and children 8+
4. Save the qualifier — screenshot or download the PDF before starting the next form
5. Repeat for each family member — one at a time
6. Use one email address — you can use the same parent or family email for all submissions; qualifiers for each person will arrive there
7. Label each qualifier clearly — rename saved files to include the traveler’s name

The accommodation address and arrival date will be the same for all family members, so that part is quick to repeat. The only unique information per person is their passport details.

Tips for Completing Multiple ED Cards Efficiently

• Block out 20–30 minutes for a family of four — each form takes about 5 minutes
• Complete within 7 days of arrival — not too early, or the system will reject it
• Double-check names against each passport — name mismatches are the most common ED Card mistake
• Organize qualifiers before travel — have each person’s qualifier accessible on your phone or printed
• Start with adults first, then complete children’s forms using the same accommodation and flight details
• Do not rush — a mistake requires resubmission and another $20 fee for that traveler

Frequently Asked Questions