Travel advice for Aruba

Travel to Aruba is generally safe if usual precautions are followed. Ensure you have sufficient funds for emergencies, and that travel insurance provides international healthcare coverage, including repatriation. During hurricane season, conditions may be more intense in some locations, and tropical storms, heavy rain and strong gusts can be dangerous. For Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius, follow local crisis authorities and monitor their warnings.

Exercise normal security precautions in Aruba. Petty crime, including pickpocketing, purse snatching, residential break-ins and vehicle or hotel theft, occurs, and crime may increase during Carnival from January to March. Secure valuables, avoid unpopulated areas and unpatrolled beaches after dark, and exercise particular caution regarding coastal waters, wildlife, road hazards and harassment of women travelling alone.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Aruba.

Japan advises normal precautions for Aruba.

The Netherlands advises normal precautions for Aruba, with the advice coloured green to indicate no special risks. Take precautions against robbery and deception, obey strict drug laws covering soft drugs, and plan for possible tropical storms from June to December. Carry a valid passport, arrange travel insurance covering extra costs, follow local authorities in emergencies, and check required vaccinations, including yellow fever certification for travel from affected countries.

Use usual precautions when travelling to Aruba, with extra care in remote areas at night, on beaches and in coastal waters. Although crime is generally low, tourists may be targeted; do not leave valuables in vehicles or carry excessive cash to the beach, and be alert for drug-trafficking-related violence, especially during the January-to-March carnival. Guard against infectious illnesses, strong currents and hurricanes, and check safety equipment for water sports.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Aruba. Terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out; petty theft occurs, so avoid remote areas at night and safeguard valuables. Drug-related violent crime is possible and drug offences carry severe penalties; do not carry packages for others. Carry identification and travel insurance; drive with the required licence and international permit, and use licensed taxis after agreeing the fare, as drink-driving is serious.

Exercise normal precautions because Aruba is generally safe, though petty crime is most likely in popular tourist locations. The main risks are opportunistic theft of unsecured property, vehicle break-ins, and armed robberies at businesses handling large cash amounts or involved in drug or gang activity. Bringing guns, ammunition, spent shells or casings into Aruba without prior written authorization is illegal and may result in arrest and lengthy detention.