Tourist

General

DUTCH AND AMERICANS

Individuals of Dutch and American nationality can remain in Curaçao as a tourist for a period of 6 months per year. If you, as a Dutch or American want to stay longer, you have to apply for a Declaration Van Rechtswege. See tab Declaration Van Rechtswege for more information.

OTHER NATIONALITY

Nationals of the European Union, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Tourists with the nationality of the mentioned categories can stay for 90 days a year. If you fall under this category and want to stay longer, you have to apply for a short stay. See purpose Short stay for more information.

Nationals from countries with visa requirements and those from countries without visa requirements. Tourists that fall under this category can stay for 30 days. Do you want to stay longer? Then you have to submit an application for a tourist extension. 

The documents to be submitted depend on whether you are from a country with visa requirements or a country without visa requirements. Click on countries without visa requirements and countries with visa requirements for the required documents.

COSTS

Fees and retributions are due before submitting the application. For the application for a tourist extension, you have to pay an amount of Ang. 525,=. Payment must be made at Maduro & Curiel’s Bank. On the payment order, you can find the necessary information to make the payment.

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.

DECISION ON YOUR APPLICATION

After the application has been submitted, the Admission Office will take a decision on your application as soonest possible. 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 collect your tourist extension permit. Click here to make the appointment.

Are you from a country without visa requirements? Here you will find the requirements for submitting your application.

• Proof of payment Fees⁰ and retributions (Show original for inspection);
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy original ticket (return ticket or ticket to another place) of the tourist;
• Justification with the reason for renewal of the tourist stay;
• If there is a guarantor:
  • Guarantee declaration³ completed and signed by guarantor, with  a stamp of Ang. 10,=;
  • Copy valid identification document guarantor;
  • If the guarantor is married or cohabiting: copy marriage booklet, marriage certificate or cohabitation agreement;
  • Copy payslip of the last 3 months or if own company, a recent declaration of the tax authorities regarding the taxable income;
  • If the guarantor is a foreigner, copy of the residence permit;
• If there is no guarantor: 
  • Copy of the debit card or credit card of the tourist with a printout of the current copy;
• If the tourist is a minor and (one of) the parents is/are not travelling with him/her, copy passport(s) of the parent(s) staying behind and a declaration of no objection of the  parent(s) staying behind. 
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The application can be submitted no earlier than 7, but no later than 5 days before the expiry of the tourist stay at Admissions Organization. The submission of the mentioned documents does not automatically mean that the renewal application will be granted.

Please Note

A decision will be made as soon as possible on your application. If before the end of your tourist stay, you have not received a decision on your application, your application will be considered rejected. In that case, you must leave Curaçao at the end of your tourist stay at the latest.

Are you from a country with visa requirements? Here you will find the requirements for submitting your application.

• Proof of payment Fees and retributions⁰(Show original for inspection);
• Copy of valid passport (if several nationalities, copy of all passports);
• Copy original ticket (return ticket or ticket to another place) of the tourist;
• Justification with the reason for renewal of the tourist stay;
• If there is a guarantor:
  • If a medical reason is given, at least an original and clear medical certificate must be submitted;
  • In the event of death of a close relative or family member residing in Curaçao, a death certificate of the deceased person must be submitted;
  • In the event of a wedding ceremony, a written declaration from the Public Affairs Department must be submitted showing the date on which the wedding of the tourist will be celebrated and that the tourist cannot be blamed for the choice of date;
  • Guarantee declaration³ completed and signed by guarantor, with  a stamp of Ang. 10,=;
  • Copy valid identification document guarantor;
  • If the guarantor is married or cohabiting: copy marriage booklet, marriage certificate or cohabitation agreement;
  • Copy payslip of the last 3 months or if own company, a recent declaration of the tax authorities regarding the taxable income together with an extract from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry not older than six (6) months, as well as a copy of the articles of incorporation;
  • If the guarantor is a foreigner, a copy of the residence permit;
• If there is no guarantor: 
  • Copy of the debit card or credit card of the tourist with a printout of the current copy;
• If the tourist is a minor and (one of) the parents is/are not travelling with him/her, copy passport(s) of the parent(s) staying behind and a declaration of no objection of the  parent(s) staying behind. 

The application can be submitted no earlier than 7, but no later than 5 days before the expiry of the tourist stay at Admissions Organization. The submission of the mentioned documents does not automatically mean that the renewal application will be granted.

PLEASE NOTE

A decision will be made as soon as possible on your application. If before the end of your tourist stay, you have not received a decision on your application, your application will be considered rejected. In that case, you must leave Curaçao at the end of your tourist stay at the latest.