Travel Information From Australia to Aruba

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Aruba.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Aruba.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Aruba is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.

Local Phrases Language : Dutch and Papiamento

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Kumindá
Good morning = Bon dia
Good afternoon = Bon nochi
Goodbye = Sinti
Nice to meet you = Contado di concept

Conversational

How are you? = Bo ta hasi esaki?
I am good thank you = Mi ta bon danki
What’s your name? = Con bo?
My name is … = Mi nomber ta ...
Do you speak English? = Bo sa papia na ingles?
I don’t speak … = Mi No ta papia
How do you say… in … = Con ta bisa... bo ta ...
I don’t understand = Mi No sa

Basics

Yes = Sí
No = No
Please = Por fabor
Thank you = Gradici
You’re welcome = Di nada
Excuse me = Discuti
Wait = Spera
Hurry up = Date lihé
Go away = Disparsé
Let’s go to = Mester di
I want to go to … = Deseá bai ...
A little bit = Un poko
A lot = Largu

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restorant
Do you have? … = Bo tin? ...
Not too spicy = No ta muchu picante
It was delicious = Tabata agradabel
The bill, please = E aktua, por fabor
How much? = Kuantu?
Very expensive = Ta karu
Can you reduce the price? = Bo por reduci e preis?
Please can I have a beer? = Por fabor, bo por tuma un serbes?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = Auto
Bus = Bos
Right = Derecho
Left = Robes
Straight = Bon
Stop here = Para ketu mira

Places

Downtown = sentro di stat
Street = Kaya
Hotel = Hotèl
Museum = Museo
Mall = Al
Market = Produktonan
Hospital = Kapital
Doctor = Dòkter
Police = Politie
Post office = Ofisina di mensaheronan
Bank = Ofisina

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Cuant'or ta?
Today = Awe
Tomorrow = Dia
The day after tomorrow = Pasa dia
Yesterday = Ayera
When? = Bo ta ora?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Unda bo ta e baño?
Help me, please = Yudami, por fabor
Call an ambulance = Telefon un ambulans
I don’t feel goo = Mi No ta sinti pegajoso

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Oranjestad

Aruba's quaint capital, Oranjestad, is a charming cruise ship port packed with attractions and family-friendly things to do. Stroll among the brightly hued Dutch colonial buildings; browse the galleries, shops, and museums; or tour the Aruba Aloe museum and factory or The Butterfly Farm.

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Petty Crime

Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, occurs in Aruba.

Residential break-ins and theft from vehicles, hotel rooms and rental units also take place.

Crime typically increases during annual celebrations such as Carnival, which takes place from January to March.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Aruba is Catholicism
• Don't be afraid to drink the tap water - unlike other tropical islands, Aruba has one of the cleanest water in the world.
• Don't be scared to pay in US dollars even Aruba has its own currency - Aruban florin.
• Don't wear beach wear when visiting restaurants, shops and street. Locals usually - Don't wear shorts in town. However, it's acceptable for visitors.
• Don't expect to see street or traffic signs everywhere - drive with caution.
• Don't expect a bus to ride late at night - it usually operates between 5:45 am to 11:30 pm.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Aruba?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Aruba. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Medical care is generally considered to be good in Aruba.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.