June 12 - As of June 10, 2020, the government of Aruba officially announced the country will reopen its borders and once again welcome inbound travel.

The decision to reopen borders, which were closed due to COVID-19 restrictions in early-March, was made in conjunction with the Aruba Department of Public Health (DPH) and took into consideration the ongoing guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO), The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Centres for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States.

 

The government of Aruba considered a range of factors in the reopening decision-making process, including:

 

Local Containment:

An aggressive response to identifying and managing potential cases of COVID-19 was impactful and reduced the effect on Aruba.

 

Gradual Easing of On-Island Restrictions:

As conditions improved, restrictions on the island have been carefully rolled back without significant concerns.

 

Stringent Health Standards in Place:

Stringent, new health and safety protocols, including the Aruba Health & Happiness Code, have been implemented island-wide, with a heavy emphasis on tourism and hospitality businesses to help ensure the well-being of Aruba’s visitors and local community.

 

Aruba’s diligent reopening will happen in phases, monitored closely by the Government of Aruba and the Department of Public Health, and the following are the most updated reopening dates by region and country:

• June 15, 2020 – Bonaire & Curacao
• July 1, 2020 - Canada
• July 1, 2020 - Europe
• July 1, 2020 - The Caribbean (Excluding the Dominican Republic & Haiti)
• July 10, 2020 – The United States of America

Official opening dates for other markets, including South America and Central America, have yet to be determined.

For more information on entry requirements, please visit aruba.com

 

 

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