Passport needed for Aruba?

Original post by MrsD06

Jan 13, 2006 10:11 PM

I am so confused!
what do you need if you don't need a passport?
Is it better to have one anyways? (is it faster going through customs)?

MissyB Posted: Jan 19, 2006 08:24 PM

Re: Passport needed for Aruba?

Yep!

conigs25 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 10:08 PM

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Starting Jan 1 you need a passport anywhere out of USA. My dad is in Homeland Security- YOU NEED IT!!

tann22 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 10:11 PM

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You definitely need one.

stevejamnik Posted: Jan 19, 2006 10:23 PM

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I spoke with my Travel agent and they told me that we do not need passports to Aruba!!

mbm750 Posted: Jan 20, 2006 02:02 PM

Re: Passport needed for Aruba?

Posted by stevejamnik

I spoke with my Travel agent and they told me that we do not need passports to Aruba!!

I'm fairly certain your agent is wrong. I don't mean to harp on this point, but it would be such a shame if any of you got turned away at the gate, which happens - I saw people get sent home (see above posts). They wouldn't even let them on the plane to go to Aruba.

MrsD06 Posted: Jan 20, 2006 07:45 PM

Re: Passport needed for Aruba?

I'm still very confused about this but we are definitely gonna get them b/c I've heard from lots of people that it's quicker through customs w/ a passport and I also just feel better having it...the only pain is that I guess I'll have to change my name on mine right after I get it practically but it's not like we travel constantly anyways..b/c I obviously don't have one now...

And we're staying at the Bucuti in Aruba!