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Practical info for Aruba
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Single emergency number911
- Police100
- Medical emergencies911
- Fire brigade115
- Fire brigade911
- Coastguard, sea rescue913
Source: GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy The HagueEmbassy
- Address
- Lange Voorhout 10, The Hague, 2514 ED, Netherlands
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/netherlands/british-embassy-the-hague-netherlands
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 07/07/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Aruban guilder (AWG).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for AWG.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as 2 years of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digicel (Airalo).
Source: Airalo · verified on 26/10/2026
eSIM prices for Aruba
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Aruba?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Police: 100 ; Medical emergencies: 911 ; Fire brigade: 115 ; Fire brigade: 911 ; Coastguard, sea rescue: 913
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Aruba?
British Embassy The Hague, Lange Voorhout 10, The Hague, 2514 ED, Netherlands. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Aruba?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 07/07/2026.
What is the travel advice for Aruba?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Aruba?
Currency: Aruban guilder (AWG). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for AWG.
What is the time difference in Aruba?
Local time: UTC-04:00, −4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Aruba?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. Hire car companies often have stricter requirements for their customers, such as 2 years of driving experience, a higher minimum age and holding an IDP.”
Which mobile networks operate in Aruba?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digicel (Airalo).