Fiona

  Oranjestad, Aruba There’s something unmistakably unhurried about arriving in Aruba . The Dutch Caribbean island moves to the rhythm of trade winds and late sunsets, where powder-soft beaches stretch for miles and flamingos wander through shallow lagoons. For many travellers, the logistics of visiting are refreshingly simple — numerous nationalities can enter Aruba visa-free for short stays . Yet there is one administrative step every visitor must complete before boarding a flight: the Aruba Embarkation Card . Short for Embarkation–Disembarkation Card , the ED Card is Aruba’s digital arrival form. It replaced the traditional paper immigration card that passengers once filled out on the plane. Today the process happens online before departure, allowing authorities to verify travellers and speed up arrival procedures at the airport. Without an approved ED Card, airlines may not allow passengers to board flights to Aruba. Before planning that beach-hopping itinerary, here’s how the...