hi everyone, I recently received an invite from my boss to join a group vacation in Aruba in June, 2024.

I looked through a couple online forums and didn't find a lot of useful information from other Nigerians who have made this trip. So, I will be detailing each process of my trip preparation, from my Visa application to my arrival in Aruba, in the hopes that it helps somebody else.

A couple of things to note:
1. I am a Nigerian living in Nigeria.
2. I work remotely for a company located in the U.S.
3. I'm in upper management (which means my trips are company-sponsored).
4. I currently have a U.S. visa from an earlier trip this year.
5. I am a woman.

What I've found out so far:
1. What I am applying for is a short-stay Caribbean visa.
2. There is no Aruba Embassy in Nigeria (Aruba has no diplomatic missions in Abuja, Nigeria at the moment).
3. I am required to apply in person at an embassy or consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for this visa.
4. The closest place to make this application is at the Netherlands embassy in Cotonou, Benin
5. I will have to

Documents to be provided for my application:
1. Purpose of event: Trip flyer + schedule
2. Letter of invitation from the company.
3. Letter of sponsorship from the company
4. Employment Verification Letter
5. International passport (with US visa page)
6. COVID vaccination card
7. Yellow fever vaccination card
***(I'll include any additional that I cannot think of right now)


Next steps:
1. Confirm how to make a to-and-fro trip to Cotonou for my application
2. Travel for application

I'll be back with feedback.

Thanks for this wonderful guide

But netherlands has an embassy in Nigeria.

Starx:
hi everyone, I recently received an invite from my boss to join a group vacation in Aruba in June, 2024.

I looked through a couple online forums and didn't find a lot of useful information from other Nigerians who have made this trip. So, I will be detailing each process of my trip preparation, from my Visa application to my arrival in Aruba, in the hopes that it helps somebody else.

A couple of things to note:
1. I am a Nigerian living in Nigeria.
2. I work remotely for a company located in the U.S.
3. I'm in upper management (which means my trips are company-sponsored).
4. I currently have a U.S. visa from an earlier trip this year.
5. I am a woman.

What I've found out so far:
1. What I am applying for is a short-stay Caribbean visa.
2. There is no Aruba Embassy in Nigeria (Aruba has no diplomatic missions in Abuja, Nigeria at the moment).
3. I am required to apply in person at an embassy or consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for this visa.
4. The closest place to make this application is at the Netherlands embassy in Cotonou, Benin
5. I will have to

Documents to be provided for my application:
1. Purpose of event: Trip flyer + schedule
2. Letter of invitation from the company.
3. Letter of sponsorship from the company
4. Employment Verification Letter
5. International passport (with US visa page)
6. COVID vaccination card
7. Yellow fever vaccination card
***(I'll include any additional that I cannot think of right now)


Next steps:
1. Confirm how to make a to-and-fro trip to Cotonou for my application
2. Travel for application

I'll be back with feedback.

Starx:
hi everyone, I recently received an invite from my boss to join a group vacation in Aruba in June, 2024.

I looked through a couple online forums and didn't find a lot of useful information from other Nigerians who have made this trip. So, I will be detailing each process of my trip preparation, from my Visa application to my arrival in Aruba, in the hopes that it helps somebody else.

A couple of things to note:
1. I am a Nigerian living in Nigeria.
2. I work remotely for a company located in the U.S.
3. I'm in upper management (which means my trips are company-sponsored).
4. I currently have a U.S. visa from an earlier trip this year.
5. I am a woman.

What I've found out so far:
1. What I am applying for is a short-stay Caribbean visa.
2. There is no Aruba Embassy in Nigeria (Aruba has no diplomatic missions in Abuja, Nigeria at the moment).
3. I am required to apply in person at an embassy or consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for this visa.
4. The closest place to make this application is at the Netherlands embassy in Cotonou, Benin
5. I will have to

Documents to be provided for my application:
1. Purpose of event: Trip flyer + schedule
2. Letter of invitation from the company.
3. Letter of sponsorship from the company
4. Employment Verification Letter
5. International passport (with US visa page)
6. COVID vaccination card
7. Yellow fever vaccination card
***(I'll include any additional that I cannot think of right now)


Next steps:
1. Confirm how to make a to-and-fro trip to Cotonou for my application
2. Travel for application

I'll be back with feedback.

Why do you want to go to Cotonou when Netherlands have embassies in Nigeria; one in Lagos and another in Abuja I guess?


Was it stated that the application for Aruba visa from Nigeria must be made through Netherlands embassy in Cotonou?


By the way, I love career driven ladies with big target, well done

franchasofficia:
Why do you want to go to Cotonou when Netherlands have embassies in Nigeria; one in Lagos and another in Abuja I guess?

Was it stated that the application for Aruba visa from Nigeria must be made through Netherlands embassy in Cotonou?

By the way, I love career driven ladies with big target, well done

None in Nigeria. It was closed few years ago.

Starx: for more information, message @Zainabbalogun on Instagram on travelling to Aruba from Nigeria. Although she is a British citizen, she has experience regarding travelling there from Nigeria.