How to Fill Out the Aruba ED Card: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

To fill out the Aruba ED Card, go to edcardaruba.aw, enter your arrival date, select your traveler type, complete your passport and personal details, add your Aruba accommodation address, pay the $20 sustainability fee by credit card, and submit. You will receive your digital qualifier by email within minutes. The entire process takes approximately 5-10 minutes per person and must be done within 7 days before your arrival.

Before You Start: What You Need Ready

Gather these items before opening the ED Card portal:

• Your valid passport (or a photo/scan of it)
• Your flight details: airline name, flight number, arrival and departure dates
• Your Aruba accommodation name and address (hotel, resort, or rental)
• A valid email address where you will receive your qualifier
• A Visa, Mastercard, or Discover credit card for the $20 sustainability fee

Each person in your travel party needs their own separate ED Card. You cannot submit one form for a group — complete the process individually for each traveler, including children and infants.

Step 1: Go to the Official ED Card Portal (edcardaruba.aw)

Open your browser and navigate to edcardaruba.aw. This is the only official Aruba government portal for the ED Card. Avoid any other websites — third-party sites charge $50-$70+ and are not affiliated with the Aruba government.

The portal is mobile-friendly and works on all modern browsers. You do not need to create an account or log in — the process is a single-session form submission.

Step 2: Enter Your Arrival Date

The first field you will see is your arrival date in Aruba. Enter the date of your flight arrival. The portal only accepts dates within the next 7 days — if your trip is more than 7 days away, you will see an “invalid date” error. Come back closer to your departure.

Use the calendar picker or type the date in the required format. Double-check this date matches your actual flight arrival date in Aruba.

Step 3: Select Traveler Type (Resident or Non-Resident)

You will be asked to select your traveler type:

• Non-Resident: Choose this if you are a tourist, visitor, or anyone not living in Aruba
• Resident: Choose this only if you are an Aruba resident returning home

The vast majority of travelers select Non-Resident. This selection determines which fields appear on the form. Selecting the wrong type may cause unnecessary fields to appear (such as a residence number for Aruba ID) — so choose carefully.

Step 4: Fill in Passport Details

The passport section requires:

• Passport number
• Passport expiry date
• Nationality (as stated in your passport)

The portal offers a passport scan option — you can upload a photo or image of your passport (JPEG, JPG, PNG, HEIC, or GIF format) and the system will attempt to auto-fill the fields. If auto-fill makes any errors, correct them manually before proceeding.

Step 5: Personal Information

Fill in your personal details exactly as they appear in your passport:

• Last name(s)
• First name(s)
• Date of birth

Do not use nicknames or abbreviations. The name must match your passport exactly, as airlines will cross-check your qualifier against your boarding pass.

Step 6: Contact Information

Provide your contact details:

• Email address: Use a valid, active email — your qualifier will be sent here
• Phone number: Include your country code (e.g., +1 for US)

Use an email address you can access before and during your trip. If you enter the wrong email, you will not receive your qualifier.

Step 7: Travel and Accommodation Details

This section captures your trip specifics:

If staying at multiple places, enter your first accommodation. Room numbers are not required — the hotel address is sufficient.

Step 8: Pay the $20 Sustainability Fee

For air travelers aged 8 and older, the next step is payment of the $20 Aruba Sustainability Fee. Enter your credit card details:

• Card number
• Expiry date
• CVV/security code
• Cardholder name

Accepted cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover. This fee is charged once per calendar year — if you already paid in 2026 for a previous trip, you will not be charged again for another 2026 visit.

Children under 8 skip this step — their form has no payment requirement.

Step 9: Submit and Download Your Qualifier

Review all your information carefully before submitting. Once submitted, the form cannot be edited. After submission:

1. The portal processes your application (usually within minutes)
2. A qualifier is sent to your registered email address
3. The qualifier is a PDF or image confirming your pre-arrival registration
4. Show this document at airline check-in and/or Aruba immigration

You do not need to print the qualifier — showing it on your smartphone is fully accepted. However, downloading a copy for offline access is recommended in case of poor internet connectivity at the airport.

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