How to get a Aruba visa from South Africa

• The Aruban tourist visa is issued to people who want to visit the country for tourism and leisure purposes.
• Tourists are required to fill an online ED (Embarkation-Disembarkation) card and get it signed. This card allows tourists request admittance into Aruba and should be submitted upon arrival in the country.
• South African nationals must hold a passport valid for period of intended stay in Aruba.
• One blank passport page is required for entry stamps.
• Take note of these information while providing a photograph for your visa application:
• The photo must be recent (not older than six months from the date of application) and must show full face.
• The photo must be taken with a gray background.
• There should be no patterns reflected on the background.
• The photo should also be taken with a neutral expression.
• Applicants should have proof of financial stability for their stay in the country.
• Attached to the aforementioned documents should be a proof of assured accommodation for the applicant’s duration of stay.
• If the tourist would be staying in a resident’s home, there should be a letter of invitation or guarantee from the resident. The resident has to send the letter to the applicant for submission.
• A valid return ticket should be included as part of the applicant’s documents.
• There should also be documents that reflect the applicant’s intention to return to his or her country of origin. An example is the person’s residence permit in the country of origin.
• Children below the age of 12 do not need a visa if they are travelling with their parent(s).
• Tourists in Aruba are not allowed to work.
• It is also mandatory that South Africans have themselves vaccinated against Yellow Fever and a proof of this is required.
• Note that the migration authorities at the port of entry have the authority to accept or refuse admissions. Holding a valid visa to Aruba doesn’t guarantee entry into Aruba.
• Tourists who want to extend their stay cannot have an extension that goes beyond 180 days. They are also required to have a travel insurance that is valid for the duration of extended stay.
• Tourists must take an insurance policy that covers hospital care, emergencies and repatriation. The document for the insurance policy should also prove that the insurance is in your name.

• The Aruban business visa is issued to applicants that want to visit the country for business purposes.
• Applicants must have a valid passport with two passport photographs.
• A Caribbean visa application form which is to be filled online and signed is required in order to enter Aruba.
• A letter of invitation from the company you will be dealing with in Aruba must be provided.
• This letter should be certified by a city hall in Aruba.
• There should also be a letter from your employer confirming the awareness and allowance of the business leave.
• Both letters must contain the following information:
• Your job
• The reason for your visit
• Details about the company sponsoring the visit- either the resident or host company.
• For individuals that own private businesses, there should be a proof of business ownership and the location of the business establishment.
• Independent business travelers must provide official proof that the business is registered and show a tax return for the past year.
• Proof of the host’s financial support, including the host's recent bank statement for three months should be tendered alongside other documents.
• The applicant’s documents should include travel insurance.
• Intending travelers must ensure that they follow the required vaccination procedures and produce a document of vaccination.
• Applicants should also have a written permit that shows that their presence in Aruba is allowed.

• A work visa for Aruba is issued to those who intend to work in the country.
• This is the only visa that allows foreigners to work in Aruba.
• To live and work in Aruba, you must have a valid residence permit from the Directorate of Alien Integration, Policy and Admission (DIMAS).
• The applicant must also get a work permit to complete the process.
• Requests for work permits will only be considered if the permits were filed by a local employer of Aruba.
• There should be proof that the employer would take full responsibility for the foreigner who would be issued this permit.
• Those issued this visa have to present a written permit that shows that their presence in Aruba has been approved.
• The written permit will also be gotten at the Directorate of Alien Integration, Policy and Admission (DIMAS).

Aruba is part of the South America continent. It is one of the four countries that make up the Kingdom of Netherlands and it is a Caribbean island.

The official languages in Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. However, most Arubans speak either English or Spanish as well.

Applicants can reapply for the Aruba visa at anytime. It is however important for the applicants to note the reason for the denial of the previous visa application and work on it.