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Aruba visa requirements for Nigerian citizens

Nigerian citizens need a visa for Aruba, from its embassy or consulate.

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Visa needed

Apply before travel if you need a visa for a holiday.

Visa: Required
Fee: €80
Last updated: 11 November 2026

What to do

Find Aruba's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.

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Ways into Aruba

Check if you need a visa before booking your visit.

Visa not requiredResidence permit exemptionSome foreign residence permits let you visit Aruba without a visa.
Stay
30 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check whether your residence permit meets the exemption rules.
2. Complete the entry card when needed.
3. Carry your original permit, passport and visit documents.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid residence permit
- Place to stay
- Proof of funds
- Medical insurance
- Return or onward ticket
- Hotel booking
- Travel insurance
- Check permits from Schengen countries, UK, Ireland, US, Canada and listed French territories.
- Official stay limits differ; follow the days granted when you arrive.
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Visa not requiredEuropean visa exemptionA Schengen, UK or Irish visa allowing repeat entry may let you visit visa-free.
Stay
30 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check your visa is valid and allows repeat entry.
2. Confirm the exemption before relying on it.
3. Complete the entry card when needed.
4. Carry your visa, passport and visit documents.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid visa allowing repeat entry
- Place to stay
- Proof of funds
- Medical insurance
- Return or onward ticket
- Hotel booking
- Travel insurance
- Official sources differ on who qualifies with UK or Irish visas.
- Official stay limits differ; follow the days granted when you arrive.
Official page
Visa requiredCaribbean tourist visaApply before travel if you need a visa for a holiday.
Stay
30 days
Fee
€80
Processing
15 days
How to apply
1. Choose where you live on NetherlandsWorldwide.
2. Fill in and print the Caribbean visa form.
3. Gather documents and book your appointment.
4. Apply in person and pay any extra service charges.
5. Complete the online entry card before travel.
Documents required
- Signed visa form
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Required photo
- Proof you live legally there
- Proof of ties where you live
- Place to stay
- Bank statements and payslips if needed
- Travel booking; paid ticket not needed
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking
- Decisions usually take up to 15 days; some take longer.
- Carry medical insurance; your passport must last 90 days beyond Caribbean departure.
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Planning your Aruba trip

Best time to go: January to March is high season, with temperatures around 24–29°C. April to December is off season, with temperatures around 26–31°C. The weather is usually dry throughout the year.

Arikok National ParkSee lava, limestone and quartz diorite rock formations. The park covers 18% of the island.
Quadirikiri CaveSunlight enters two rooms through openings in the ceiling. Harmless bats live in the darker corners.
California LighthouseThe lighthouse stands at the northernmost tip of Aruba and offers scenic views. Dirt trails nearby lead along the northern coast.
Casibari and Ayo Rock FormationsClimb and explore the rocks for views of the countryside.

Read the full Aruba guide