Curaçao Visa Requirements - Everything You Need to Know!

Are you planning to visit Curaçao? This article will cover everything you need to know before planning your trip to the beautiful island country in the Dutch Caribbean. The visa requirements for Curaçao will depend on your home country. Individuals from some nationalities don’t require a visa to travel to Curaçao but might need one to travel to the other Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

However, even for people from certain nationalities who need a visa to enter Curaçao, there are exceptions: for instance, an individual having a multiple-entry visa for a Schengen country or a residence permit from the US or Canada doesn’t require a visa to enter the island country.

In short, whatever your nationality is, before you book your ticket to Curaçao, carefully check the Curaçao Visa Requirements.

Documents needed

If you are a tourist with a valid passport, you can visit Curaçao with a Curaçao tourist visa and stay there for 90 days without a written permit. This rule doesn’t apply to citizens from nationalities like Cuba and Haiti, where they need to showcase their tourist visa to enter Curaçao. If you require a visa, you must apply for one at least one month before your scheduled travel date at any consulate in the Netherlands. If you are from the US, you will also require your passport to go back to the United States of America.

Citizens from India, China, and the Dominican Republic with multiple entry visas for the United States, Canada, or Schengen countries don’t require any visa to enter Curaçao.

All tourists visiting Curaçao should have the following documents:

A valid passport that is at most ten years old.
Applicant’s passport should be valid for the entire stay period in the Caribbean country.
You should be able to prove that you can return to your country of origin. To confirm this, you can provide your passport, visa, or residence permit.
You need proof of your reason for visiting and staying in the country. This can be your hotel reservation bill or evidence of an invitation from your friends or family.
You need to prove your financial stability – proof that you can cover the expenses during your stay in Curaçao.
You need to have sufficient operational medical or travel insurance to cover your medical expenses in the country. The travel/medical insurance should cover hospitalizations, emergency care, and repatriation.
You should have no criminal record and not be considered a potential threat to the country.

If you are traveling to Curaçao from Venezuela, you might have to provide a few extra documents. For more information, you can check out this brochure.

Requirements for areas with risk of Yellow Fever

Visitors traveling to Curaçao from areas with a risk of Yellow Fever and over six months old need to be vaccinated.
Individuals must showcase their vaccination status upon entry to the island country.
Individuals unable to receive vaccination owing to medical reasons must share their official documents mentioning the reason for the exception.

Visa-free access to Curaçao

Countries that do not require a visa to enter Curaçao

If you are a national of one of the countries listed below, you do not require a visa to enter Curaçao.

Please remember that a visa is not required for a stay of up to 90 days in any six months at this destination. It is also important to note that while a visa is not required, you must:

Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of country exit and with one blank visa page.
Hold proof of onward and return flights.

Here is the complete list of Curaçao visa-free countries.

Albania

Andorra

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Bahamas

Barbados

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Jamaica

Japan

Dominica

Ecuador

El Salvador

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Hong Kong (holders of British National Overseas Passport)

Hong Kong (holders of Special Administrative Region Passport)

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Israel

Italy

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom (UK)

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Macao (holders of Special Administrative Region Passport)

Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Netherlands, The

Nicaragua

New Zealand

Norway

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Korea (South)

Latvia

Liechtenstein

United States of America (USA)

Poland

Portugal

Romania

San Marino

Serbia

Seychelles

Singapore

South Korea

St. Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Suriname

Taiwan

Trinidad & Tobago

Ukraine – holders of a biometric passport

Uruguay

Vatican City

Valid visa or Residence Permit

If you are an individual from the following places, you can visit Curacao without a visa.

Countries in the Schengen area

Individuals who have a multiple-entry, short-stay Schengen visa or a residence permit for the Netherlands or any other country in the Schengen area are not required to apply for a Curaçao visa.

Overseas France

If you hold a residence permit for (French) Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint Barthelemy, or Saint Martin, you don’t require a Curaçao visa application to enter the country.

St Maarten

Individuals possessing a residence permit or proof of return for St Martin (the French side of the island) don’t require a visa to enter St Maarten (the Dutch side).

Therefore, if you hold a visa to St Martin, you are not required to apply for a visa to St Maarten. But note that you might have to produce a visa to visit the parts of the island that are part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands.

United Kingdom or Ireland

You don’t need a Curaçao visa if you have a multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the United Kingdom or Ireland.

United States or Canada

If you possess a United States or Canada resident permit, you will not be asked to apply for a Curaçao visa. You will not require a visa if you have a multiple entry visa for the United States or Canada and are a citizen of one of the countries stated in the table below.

Country	No visa required; with a multiple entry visa, for:
Bolivia	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom
China	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom
Cuba	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom
Dominican Republic	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom
Guyana	St Maarten; No visa required for the other Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, even without a visa or residence permit for the US or Canada
Haiti	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom
India	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom
Jamaica	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom, apart from Curaçao
Venezuela	all the Caribbean sections of the Kingdom

Transit

You don’t need a visa if you are doing one of the following things:

Airport transit: You are in transit via an airport in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and have a departure ticket. If you are transiting through Curaçao, you must do so within 48 hours. However, you must note that Haiti’s citizens must produce their Curaçao visa while transiting through the country’s airport.

Cruise ship – If you are on a cruise ship and are not staying at the port for more than 48 hours, you don’t require a visa.

Special travel document

- Laissez-passer -You don’t require a visa if you hold a Laissez-passer issued by the United Nations or one of its organizations.
- Accredited diplomat – If you are a certified diplomat in The Netherlands, you will not be required to produce a visa
- Special passport—You don’t require a visa if you are a special passport holder, such as a diplomatic or service passport.
Refugee travel documents
- If an individual is in possession of a refugee or stateless person’s travel document that has been issued and verified by the Kingdom of The Netherlands, then he/she doesn’t require a visa.
- A person doesn’t require a visa if he/she holds a refugee travel document issued by the United States (Form I-571).
- An individual doesn’t need a visa if he/she has an alien’s travel document issued by the US or Canada, as per the 1951 convention regarding the status of refugees.
Proof of return

You don’t need a visa if you have a proof of return or you are a return visa holder that has been issued by one of the following countries:
- A Schengen member state
- Canada
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- (French) Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy or Saint Martin
You don’t require a visa if you have a residence permit to stay in Curaçao for at least six months.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to apply for a short-stay Curaçao visa?

If you want to travel to Curaçao for a short period of time, you must first complete and submit the Curaçao visa application form and provide all supporting documents to the respective authorities.

Is a Curaçao visa needed for Philippine nationals?

Citizens of the Philippines need a Curaçao visa to travel to and stay in the country for a specified period of time.

Is a visa needed to travel to Curaçao from the US?

US green card holders don’t need a visa to travel to Curaçao.

Curaçao visa for Indian travelers?

If you are an Indian citizen and want to travel to Curaçao, you must apply for a Curaçao visa by contacting your nearest embassy or consulate.

Can I travel to Curaçao with a Schengen visa?

You cannot travel to the island country of Curaçao with your Schengen Visa.

Is Curaçao a part of The Netherlands?

Yes, Curaçao is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The kingdom consists of four countries: Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten, and the Netherlands.

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