Almost every other day, someone posts about the ED card fee being way more than the expected $20. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous people that have created scam websites that let you get an ED card for a much higher fee.
The ED card (Embarkation / Disembarkation) card is a travel document that must be filled out online before travelling to Aruba. The card comes with a $USD 20 per person sustainability fee that is supposed to be used for investment in wastewater treatment facilities.
There is only one official government website where the ED card can be filled out.
These scammers will take the information that you entered and put it into the real government website, pay the $20 and pocket the difference.
This is not unique to Aruba. Scammers target other countries that charge online travel document fees.
Things to know about the ED card
- The ED application can becompleted no earlier than 1 week prior to travel.
- If you are staying at an Airbnb, you will need to enter its street name, number and letter. If you are staying at Treasure Palms, The street name is ‘Salina Cerca’, the number is ‘9’ and the letter is ‘B’.
- If you return to Aruba within a year, you will need to fill out the form again but will not be charged again.
- Children under 8 years old, Aruba residents, and people in transit are exempt from paying the fee.
