Residence permit with family

General

Do you want your family members to come and live with you in Curaçao?
Then you must submit a request for a residence permit for them.
You can submit a request for your children, spouse/partner or your parents.
You must demonstrate sufficient financial funds for each family member.

FIRST APPLICATION

• Are you submitting an application for your spouse/partner for the first time?
  Click Residence permit for spouse for more information.
• Are you submitting an application for your child(ren) for the first time?
  Click Residence permit for children for more information.

• Are you submitting an application for your parent(s) for the first time?
  Click Residence permit for parents for more information.

RENEWAL

An application for renewal can be submitted from 4 months before the expiry date.

• Does your spouse/partner’s permit need to be renewed?
  Click Residence permit for spouse for more information.

• Does your child(ren)’s permit need to be renewed?
  Click Residence permit for children for more information.

• Does the permit of your parent(s) need to be renewed?
  Click Residence permit for parents for more information.

CHANGE

Has there been a change in your situation?
Then you have 6 weeks to submit a change request.

SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION

Before submitting the application, make sure you have collected all the requirements. If so, the application can be submitted. All requirements must be scanned in PDF format. Click here to submit the application.

SCAN DOCUMENT

The scanned document (pdf format) must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a scanned version of an original document
• Must be scanned as straight as possible
• Must not contain staples, paperclips and no fingers should be visible on the document
• Must not be edited or altered
• Folds and wrinkles must be avoided as much as possible
• All information must be clearly legible, visible and not blurry
• No information may be crossed out, covered or varnished
• A scanned ID must be fully visible and in color in the image:
• (for a passport: both the upper and lower pages and for an ID card: both front and back sides)
• The edges of the ID must be clearly visible
• There must be approx. 2 cm of space around the image
• The scanned document must not contain any translucent background images.

DECIDING ON YOUR APPLICATION

After the application has been submitted, the Admission Office has 4 months to take a decision on your application. You must await the decision on a first application abroad. After the decision is ready, it will be e-mailed to you.

If you have received a positive decision, you must make an appointment to receive the residence permit. Click here to make the appointment.

If you have received a negative decision, you then have 6 weeks to submit a notice of objection. The notice of objection must be e-mailed to info@immigrationcur.org.

FIRST APPLICATION

Here you can see which documents are required to submit an application for your spouse/partner:

• Proof of payment⁰ Fees & Retributions (show original for inspection);
• Complete and signed original application form;
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy of birth certificate¹ (not older than 1 year). Show original for inspection;
• Criminal background check from the last place of residence  for each family member of 18 years and older (not older than 3 months). Submit original;
• If married, copy of marriage certificate¹. If you got married abroad, a copy of the marriage registration at the Public Affairs Department. If the couple immigrates at the same time, only the marriage certificate¹ is required. (Show original for inspection);
• If cohabiting, a copy of the notarial cohabitation agreement that must have been concluded in the Netherlands/BES islands, together with a proof of the unmarried/divorced/widowed status of both;
• Original guarantee declaration³ completed and signed, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,= (the guarantee declaration must be signed by the main applicant);
• Copy of current permit/ Declaration Van Rechtswege/ Declaration Niet van Toepassing of the guarantor (with the exception of individuals covered by Article 1, paragraph a LTU);
• Original employer’s declaration², completed and signed by the employer with a copy of valid identification document of the employer, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,=;
• Employee’s CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number).
• If guarantor is director of a legal entity:
  1. Copy business permit
  2. Copy management permit
  3. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months.)
  4. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• If guarantor has his own company:
  1. Copy of the business permit
  2. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months.)
  3. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• An original declaration from the Tax Inspectorate of a fixed taxable income of at least  XCG 36.000,= from 2 years ago.
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COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the first application for the purpose of family reunification/family formation, you have to pay an amount of XCG 655,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

Here you will find the additional form for your application:

• Payment order
• Application form
• Guarantee declaration
• Employer’s Declaration

RENEWAL

Here you can see which documents are required to submit the renewal application for your spouse/partner:

• Proof of payment⁰ Fees & Retributions (show original for inspection);
• Complete and signed original application form;
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy of current permit (decree and seal);
• Original guarantee declaration³, fully completed and signed by guarantor (spouse/parents) and copy current permit/Declaration Van Rechtswege with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,= for each family member;
• If guarantor is an employee:
  1. Original employer’s declaration², completed and signed by the employer with a copy of valid identification document of the employer, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,=
  2. Employee’s CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number)
• If guarantor has his own company or is the director of a legal entity:
  1. Copy business permit
  3. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months)
  3. If director of a legal entity: copy of management permit and copy CRIB No.
  4. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• An original declaration from the Tax Inspectorate of the fixed personal taxable income of the guarantor of at least XCG 36.000,= from 2 years ago.

COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the renewal application for the purpose of family reunification/family formation, you have to pay an amount of XCG 625,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

Here you will find the additional form for your application:

• Payment order
• Application form
• Guarantee declaration
• Employer’s Declaration

CHANGE

Here you can see which documents are required to submit a change application for your spouse:

• Proof of payment⁰ Fees & Retributions (show original for inspection);
• Complete and signed original application form;
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy current permit
• If married, copy of marriage certificate¹. If you got married abroad, a copy of the marriage registration at the Public Affairs Department;
• Original employer’s declaration², completed and signed by the employer with a copy of valid identification document of the employer, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,=;
• An original declaration from the Tax Inspectorate of a fixed taxable income of at least  XCG 36.000,= from 2 years ago;
• Attached original guarantee declaration fully completed and signed by spouse with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,= with a copy of valid passport of spouse;
• If applicable, copy current permit/ Declaration Van Rechtswege/ Declaration Niet van Toepassing of spouse (with the exception of individuals falling under Article 1, paragraph a LTU).

COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the change application for the purpose of family reunification/family formation, you have to pay an amount of XCG 615,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

Here you will find the additional form for your application:

• Payment order
• Application form
• Guarantee declaration
• Employer’s Declaration

FIRST APPLICATION

Here you can see which documents are required to submit an application for your children:

• Proof of payment⁰ Fees & Retributions (show original for inspection);
• Complete and signed original application form;
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy of birth certificate¹ (not older than 1 year). Show original for inspection;
• Criminal background check from the last place of residence  for each family member of 18 years and older (not older than 3 months). Submit original;
• If an application is submitted for a child: an original registration/school declaration of the current school year;
• If one of the parents of one or more of the children will not come to Curaçao:
  • Copy valid passport of the parent staying behind with a notarial declaration¹ of no objection from the parent staying behind;
  • If only father or mother has parental authority/custody, then a copy of the ruling by the Court¹;
• In case of recognition; copy deed of recognition¹;
• Original guarantee declaration³ completed and signed, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,= (the guarantee declaration must be signed by the main applicant);
• Copy of current permit/ Declaration Van Rechtswege/ Declaration Niet van Toepassing of the guarantor (with the exception of individuals covered by Article1, paragraph a LTU);
• Original employer’s declaration², completed and signed by the employer with a copy of valid identification document of the employer, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,=;
• Employee’s CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number).
• If guarantor is director of a legal entity:
  
  1. Copy business permit
  2. Copy management permit
  3. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months.)
  4. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• If guarantor has his own company:
  1. Copy of the business permit
  2. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months.)
  3. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• An original declaration from the Tax Inspectorate of a fixed taxable income of at least  XCG 36.000,= from 2 years ago.

COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the first application for the purpose of family reunification/family formation, you have to pay an amount of XCG 655,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

Here you will find the additional form for your application:

• Payment Order
• Application form
• Guarantee declaration
• Employer’s declaration

RENEWAL

Here you can see which documents are required to submit a renewal application for your children:

• Proof of payment⁰ Fees & Retributions (show original for inspection);
• Complete and signed original application form;
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy of current permit (decree and seal);
• If an application is submitted for a child: a school declaration of the current school year;
• Original guarantee declaration³, fully completed and signed by guarantor (spouse/parents) and copy current permit/Declaration Van Rechtswege with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,= for each family member;
• If guarantor is an employee:
  
  1. Original employer’s declaration², completed and signed by the employer with a copy of valid identification document of the employer, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,=
  2. Employee’s CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number)
• If guarantor has his own company or is the director of a legal entity:
  1. Copy business permit
  2. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months)
  3. If director of a legal entity: copy of management permit and copy CRIB No.
  4. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• An original declaration from the Tax Inspectorate of the fixed personal taxable income of the guarantor of at least XCG 36.000,= from 2 years ago.

COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the renewal application for the purpose of family reunification/family formation, you have to pay an amount of XCG 625,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

Here you will find the additional form for your application:

• Payment order
• Application form
• Guarantee declaration
• Employer’s declaration

FIRST APPLICATION

Here you can see which documents are required to submit an application for your parents:

• Proof of payment⁰ Fees & Retributions (show original for inspection);
• Complete and signed original application form;
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy of birth certificate¹ (not older than 1 year). Show original for inspection;
• Criminal background check from the last place of residence  for each family member of 18 years and older (not older than 3 months). Submit original;
• If married, copy of marriage certificate¹. If you got married abroad, a copy of the marriage registration at the Public Affairs Department. If the couple immigrates at the same time, only the marriage certificate1 is required. (Show original for inspection);
• If cohabiting, a copy of the notarial cohabitation agreement that must have been concluded in the Netherlands/BES islands, together with a proof of the unmarried/divorced/widowed status of both;
• Original guarantee declaration³ completed and signed, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,= (the guarantee declaration must be signed by the main applicant);
• Copy of current permit/ Declaration Van Rechtswege/ Declaration Niet van Toepassing of the guarantor (with the exception of individuals covered by Article 1, paragraph a LTU);
• Original employer’s declaration², completed and signed by the employer with a copy of valid identification document of the employer, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,=;
• Employee’s CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number).
• If guarantor is director of a legal entity:
  1. Copy business permit
  2. Copy management permit
  3. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months.)
  4. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• If guarantor has his own company:
  1. Copy of the business permit
  2. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months.)
  3. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• An original declaration from the Tax Inspectorate of a fixed taxable income of at least  XCG 36.000,= from 2 years ago.

COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the first application for the purpose of family reunification/family formation, you have to pay an amount of XCG 655,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

Here you will find the additional form for your application:

• Payment order
• Application form
• Guarantee declaration
• Employer’s declaration

RENEWAL

Do your parents already have a residence permit and does it need to be renewed?
Here you can see the requirements for submitting a renewal application.

When can the renewal application be submitted?
The renewal application can be submitted from 4 months before the expiry date of the permit. If your permit has already expired but less than 3 months have passed since the expiry date, you can still submit the application as a renewal.

The requirements for the renewal are:

• Proof of payment⁰ Fees & Retributions (show original for inspection);
• Complete and signed original application form;
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy of current permit (decree and seal);
• Original guarantee declaration³, fully completed and signed by guarantor (spouse/parents) and copy current permit/Declaration Van Rechtswege with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,= for each family member;
• If guarantor is an employee:
  1. Original employer’s declaration², completed and signed by the employer with a copy of valid identification document of the employer, with an adhesive stamp of XCG 10,=
  2. Employee’s CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number
• If guarantor has his own company or is the director of a legal entity:
  
  1. Copy business permit
  2. Copy extract from the Chamber of Commerce (not older than 6 months)
  3. If director of a legal entity: copy of management permit and copy CRIB No.
  4. CRIB-number (Tax Registration Number) of the company
• An original declaration from the Tax Inspectorate of the fixed personal taxable income of the guarantor of at least XCG 36.000,= from 2 years ago.

COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the renewal application for the purpose of family reunification/family formation, you have to pay an amount of XCG 625,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

Here you will find the additional form for your application:

• Payment order
• Application form
• Guarantee declaration
• Employer’s declaration