Procedure when Traveling with a Minor

Every year, Immigration Aruba faces various cases where parents do not have the necessary documents to travel with a minor. The permission form has been updated and is available on the government website, which can be completed online and downloaded before traveling. 

The new form must be completed online, then printed and submitted to the main office. If you are traveling with more than one minor, after completing and printing the form for one, you can now ‘clear’ the prior information and fill in the new information.

The procedure is necessary because Aruba must comply with international regulations against human trafficking and smuggling. The child must also be protected against, for example, abduction.

Anyone who wishes to travel with a minor must complete the "Permission to travel with a minor" form. This way, it can be presented at immigration control as proof that one has indeed permission to travel with the minor.

Along with the completed form, you must submit the following documents:

• Copy of the passport of the person giving permission (parent/guardian);
• Copy of the passport of the accompanying person;
• Copy of the passport of the minor child;
• If applicable, a copy of the valid residence permit;
• If applicable, a copy of the custody register;
• Copy of the return ticket.

In addition, it is possible to submit the birth certificate of the minor child; however, this is not necessary if you meet the above requirements. You must bring the form and all other documents to the main office of Immigration Aruba for verification and stamping.

Immigration Aruba urges every parent/person to consider that this process may take time during the busy vacation season. Therefore, it is urgently requested to submit the form and all necessary documents at least four days before departure. This way, you can avoid complications or missed flights.