Meals purchased within the Aruba Airport are permissible for onboard consumption but should be declared. Edible items you brought or bought may be permissible to the United States but must be declared and inspected. For further information visit the Aruba Airport Authority’s official website.
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What can I bring back from Aruba?
Aruba Customs regulations allow incoming visitors to bring articles for personal use. Persons 19 and over can also bring in 2.25 liters of wine, 3 liters of beer, or 1 liter of liquor and 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and or 250 grams of tobacco.
What can I not bring back from Aruba?
INADMISSIBLE ITEMS
- Pasteurized/Hard Cheese.
- Seafood.
- Poultry (cooked)
- Bananas.
- Bakery Items without pork/beef.
- Consume meals purchased outside the airport prior to entering the Aruba CBP inspection area. Meals purchased within the Aruba Airport are permissible for onboard consumption but should be declared.
Can you bring fruit back from Aruba?
Please don’t bring in any prohibited agricultural products such as certain fruits, vegetables, plants, plant products, meats, meat products, animals, birds and eggs.
Do you clear US customs in Aruba?
You will clear U.S. Customs in Aruba, not the United States. As an added convenience for passengers to the United States and/or Puerto Rico, Aruba has an agreement with the United States government to provide the services of the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP).
Can you take food out of Aruba?
Edible items you brought or bought may be permissible to the United States but must be declared and inspected. For further information visit the Aruba Airport Authority’s official website.
Can you ship food to Aruba?
I carry food TO Aruba ALL the time. Meats, cereals, cookies, etc are ALL fine. No fresh fruits or veggies are allowed to be brought in. You will have no problem at all.
Can you bring frozen food into Aruba?
All frozen and will last at least 36 hours before any threat of thawing. We pack it all in a soft sided cooled and throw it in the suitcase. We make sandwiches for lunch almost every day and even an easy dinner after a busy day. Don’t forget about bringing frozen items in your checked baggage.
Can I bring seashells back from Aruba?
It is against the law to take shells out of Aruba.The visitors get fined and the shells are confiscated.
Can you bring sand home from Aruba?
Conform the international treaty of CITES and our local law which protects our Flora & Fauna, it is completetely prohibited to take any seashell, sand and coral outside of Aruba, this in order to protect our environment.
Should I bring groceries to Aruba?
There really is very little need to bring your own food to the Island. The grocery stores offer a complete choice of meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables. Anything you can find in the States, you can find on the island and in most cases the same brand.
Can you bring alcohol back from Aruba?
The CBP says you can bring back two liters of alcohol duty free from islands that compose the Caribbean Basin Initiative, which include St. Lucia, the Bahamas and Aruba, as long as one bottle was locally produced.More than that would be taxed at a 1.5 percent flat duty rate, plus IRS taxes.
Is Aruba duty free?
Shopping in Aruba
Duty-free pricing in Aruba ensures that shoppers don’t pay import taxes, as prices are set by the manufacturer and any additional costs are absorbed by the retailer. Passengers returning to the United States and Canada are entitled to a duty-free tax exemption of $800 per person.
Does Aruba airport have food?
Shopping, Dining & Amenities
Airport restaurants allow travelers the convenience of sit-down table service, and many offer take-away meals to bring on board. If you’re looking for some reading material, a gift idea, or simply a cold beverage, you may find those within a small convenience store.
What should you not wear in Aruba?
Avoid wearing any scent or perfume. It is a good idea to keep your swimwear for the beach, beach bars and hotel pools. The nights can be a little cooler and a sweater, pashmina or wrap is worth popping in your case. Be aware that it is illegal to have army/combat type clothing or print.
Is Aruba considered an international flight?
Reina Beatrix International Airport is proud to provide the services of the Department of Homeland Security/US Customs and Border Protection to pre-clear all passengers flying out to the US. Flights departing from Aruba to the US are considered to be domestic flights thanks to the pre-clearance facility.
What can I expect at Aruba customs?
Aruba has US pre-clearance for all passengers traveling to the United States.At check-in one Custom Declaration form per family will be handed out and must be filled-in before entering the U.S. pre-clearance facility. After checking-in proceed to the Aruba Immigration where you must present your travel documents.
Can you bring Coral home from Aruba?
Numerous people yesterday and today were nabbed and fined at Aruba Airport for bringing sand, shells or coral out of Aruba.
How much money should I bring to Aruba?
Re: How much travel money to bring to Aruba. We usually bring about $700.00 to be pretty much on the safe side and always bring money home.
Is there Amazon in Aruba?
No, Amazon does not offer free shipping to Aruba. You’ll normally have to pay around ƒ18 AWG to have your Amazon purchase shipped to Aruba, and you may have to pay more if you’re buying multiple items or your purchase is heavy or bulky. Most Amazon packages in Aruba will be delivered by Post Aruba.
What grocery stores are in Aruba?
The Big Three. Aruba’s most popular and largest supermarkets are Ling & Sons, Super Food, and Price Smart.
