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Do I need a passport for Aruba?

DayBeforeThanksgiving Posted: May 31, 2005 04:19 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:19 PM

Do I need a passport for Aruba?

I've hear mixed reviews on this.... my travel agent still hasn't called me to tell me this, but Rosaria mentioned it a while back.... at least I think it was Rosaria....

divabride Posted: May 31, 2005 04:21 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:21 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

Better safe than sorry

We are going to aruba and FH wanted to get his passport. It takes about 6 weeks to come in.

mcaula Posted: May 31, 2005 04:21 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:21 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

We went last year and we were told by our Travel Agent you need Passports. When we got there we used them it came in handy I would just get them just to be sure

Hey Ann how is everything

VS11 Posted: May 31, 2005 04:26 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:26 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

it was me...

My travel agent informed us that we dont need a passport getting into Aruba but definitly need one returning....

DayBeforeThanksgiving Posted: May 31, 2005 04:27 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:27 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

Oh, then I'll definately get one... I'll add this to my to do list! Ugh, seems to be growing instead of shrinking.... haha!

sunshine&jules Posted: May 31, 2005 04:42 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:42 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

i went, just need my birth cert. and a license. Ask the travel agent.

STUF04 Posted: May 31, 2005 04:44 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:44 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

I was just there in November and they require that you have it. They passed a new law or something and now you have to have it to go to Aruba.

littlebookworm4 Posted: May 31, 2005 04:52 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:52 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

I went a few years ago and did get one but you don't HAVE to. It just made things alot easier though

littlebookworm4 Posted: May 31, 2005 04:53 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:53 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

Posted by STUF04

I was just there in November and they require that you have it. They passed a new law or something and now you have to have it to go to Aruba.

Really?? Well then forget what I said!! I went about 3 years ago and you didn't need them then! Sorry!!

VS11 Posted: May 31, 2005 04:55 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 04:55 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

Posted by littlebookworm4

Posted by STUF04

I was just there in November and they require that you have it. They passed a new law or something and now you have to have it to go to Aruba.

Really?? Well then forget what I said!! I went about 3 years ago and you didn't need them then! Sorry!!

it is new law...wanst in effect 3 years ago....

simbacat Posted: May 31, 2005 05:05 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 05:05 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

I just called Liberty Travel and they said starting December 31st you will need a passport, but for now, a raised seal Birth Certificate and driver's license is enough. But after December all the Caribbean islands will require passports only. They did say that Barbados is the only Island that requires a passport now. I hope this helped you. We're going to Aruba in three weeks and FH doesn't have a passport, so I had a quick panic, but we're ok now.

MsKitty1274 Posted: May 31, 2005 05:43 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 05:43 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

Funny you should ask. I am house/dog sitting for my FSIL who is in Aruba with her boyfriend. They were supposed to leave on Sat AM, but when they arrived at the airport, come to find out her boyfriend had the wrong birth cert. He had the one with the footprint and sticker seal (as opposed to the RAISED seal). Luckily they were able to rebook for Sun AM, he had the correct birth cert. with the RAISED seal and went with no problems.

Personally, I would get a passport. Though it may not be necessary now, with all the changes in the security system, I'd get one.

Mrs.Z Posted: May 31, 2005 06:05 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 06:05 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

NO... I went and only needed a license. as of 1/06 you will need a passport for traveling anywhere in the states.

acre730 Posted: May 31, 2005 07:45 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 07:45 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

I am going to Aruba in July, bringing my passport and not 'legally' changing my last name till I get back from the HM...I didn't want to run into any problems with my new last name not matching the one on my passport

Gonnacatchapeacock Posted: May 31, 2005 08:09 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 08:09 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

you don't...i just brought my license & birth certificat...no passport required!

SeptWed Posted: May 31, 2005 09:29 PM+

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Posted: May 31, 2005 09:29 PM

Re: Do I need a passport for Aruba?

I needed a passport to get in and out of the country for my honeymoon in september. They might accept a drivers license but the customs agent asked me for my passport...