New Immigration ED-Card
ORANJESTAD – Starting Monday October 27, 2008 a new immigration system is being implemented at Immigration of the Airport of Aruba and at the Port. The new ED-Card is not mandatory for locals, but they need to identify themselves at all times.
The new ED-card is not applicable on locals who are, born on Aruba and have a Dutch passport; who are naturalized in Aruba, who are in possession of a Dutch passport and who have been living continuously in Aruba since 1986, who are in possession of a Dutch passport, but who were not born in Aruba, of whom one parent has a Dutch passport or have, and those who are not born in Aruba but who are in possession of a declaration which is based upon article 1, member 1 sub D of E of the old LTU which expired on June 31, 2006.All the above persons do not have the obligation to fill in the new ED-card, but have to identify themselves with a passport, ID or a valid identification document according to Aruban Law. Neither are they in obligation of having their passports stamped when leaving or arriving at the Aruban Airport or the Port. Despite of this, it is important to consider that South American countries require a stamp of the country of origin. The USA and the European countries do not require a stamp.
The passenger will be registered at each arrival or departure, but a picture or finger print will not be taken from everyone. This will only be applicable on people who have been deported or expelled, those who are looked for by justice or who have used a false passport.
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