Get Your Aruba Passport: The Ultimate Guide to Ordering One

So, I decided to get an Aruba passport. Yeah, sounds fancy, right? Let me tell you, it wasn’t as straightforward as I thought it would be. First off, I had to make sure I was even eligible. Turns out, you gotta be an Aruba citizen. Who knew, right?

Once I confirmed that I could actually apply, I started gathering what I needed. I dug up a bunch of information, and it seemed like the main thing was having a valid passport. Not just any passport, though. It had to be valid for the whole time I planned to be in Aruba. And they are serious about this, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure date, with no expiration during your stay. Plus, at least one blank page for an entry stamp. I checked mine, and thankfully, it was good to go.

Gathering Documents

I started digging through all the info I could find online. I found some stuff about some entry requirements, and it looks like they really check this stuff. Honestly, it is a little overwhelming.

• Make sure I’m eligible: Yep, gotta be a citizen.
• Passport check: Valid for my entire trip, and has a blank page. Check.

Check All The Requirements

Next, I started looking into the actual application process. I went to some website, probably an official government one, and tried to make sense of it all. They wanted all sorts of documents. I read that some people can use some app called “Mobile Passport Control” to get through customs faster, maybe I’ll look into that for later.

• Look into the application process: It’s online, on some government site.
• Gather more documents: More than I expected. Birth certificate, proof of citizenship.

The Waiting Game

After I finally submitted everything, it was just a waiting game. I kept checking my email like crazy, hoping for some kind of update. And you know that feeling when you’re waiting for something important? Yeah, it was like that, but times ten.

• Submit the application: Finally done.
• Wait for a response: The hardest part.

Passport in Hand

Then, one day, there it was. An email saying my application was approved, and I could go pick up my passport. I practically ran to the office. Holding it in my hands, it felt pretty surreal. Like, I actually did it. I got an Aruba passport.

• Application approved: Best email ever!
• Pick up the passport: I practically ran there.

So yeah, that’s my story of getting an Aruba passport. It was definitely a process, with lots of steps and waiting. But in the end, it was worth it. Now, I just need to plan a trip to Aruba to actually use it!