Travel from Costa Rica to Aruba is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Costa Rica citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Costa Rica passport holders can travel to Aruba without a visa for stays of up to up to 90 days for each territory.
Generic country-level guidance for Aruba. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Aruba. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Aruba. Stays of up to up to 90 days for each territory are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Aruba (AW). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Costa Rica (CR), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Aruba (AW) requires every traveller to submit the Aruba ED Card for entry — best done a few days before departure rather than in the airport queue. Without it, expect to be pulled aside at the border or denied boarding. Apply at: https://edcardaruba.aw
Typical September conditions at AUA (Aruba (AW)): hot. Typical lows around 26°C, highs around 33°C, some rain (~42mm for the month). Plan for high temperatures — daytime highs around 33°C. Light clothing, sun protection, and hydration are worth packing in.