Curazao: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Complete the mandatory DI card within 7 days before departure and save approval for airline check-in. The local portal gives this window; UK advice still says 48 hours.
- The currency is the Caribbean guilder (XCG), introduced in 2025; old Antillean guilders are no longer circulating legal tender.
Entrada y visados
Bring a valid passport, return/onward ticket, funds evidence and DI-card approval. British tourists are visa-exempt, with UK guidance describing 90 days per calendar year; US visitors have a different allowance. Check the local admission rules rather than assuming European Netherlands rules apply. Local DI-card guidance permits completion within 7 days before departure.
Formularios y permisos en línea
- Digital Immigration Card ↗ obligatorio
Within 7 days before departure; approval needed at check-in · Foreign visitors, including children; residents exempt
Validez del pasaporte: Valid for the duration of the stay.
En la frontera pueden pedir
- Show DI-card approval, electronically or printed.
Aduana
- Do not bring firearms, ammunition or spent shell casings without authorisation.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, dicardcuracao.com ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Dinero
Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Las tarjetas se aceptan casi en todas partes.
Redes de pago: Visa, Mastercard
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
- The Caribbean guilder is pegged at USD 1 = Cg 1.79.
- US dollars are widely accepted.
- Old Antillean guilders can be exchanged at the central bank under its published rules.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: centralbank.cw ↗, cbs.cw ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Prohibido
- Unauthorised firearms and ammunition
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Carry a copy of your passport photo page.
- Use registered taxis with TX number plates and agree the fare in advance.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Catholicism is the largest religion in the 2023 census; Pentecostal, Protestant and non-religious communities are also recorded.
Ropa: Choose clothing suitable for the venue; bring a light layer for air-conditioned spaces.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: cbs.cw ↗
Clima
Most hurricanes pass well north of Curacao, but tropical storms and indirect effects remain possible in June-November.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- febrero: Feb: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- marzo: Mar: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- abril: Apr: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- mayo: May: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- junio: Jun: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- julio: Jul: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- agosto: Aug: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- septiembre: Sep: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- octubre: Oct: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- noviembre: Nov: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- diciembre: Dec: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
Mejor temporada: December-May avoids the official hurricane season; check local rainfall and forecasts.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Qué llevar
- Travel documents and insurance details
- Medicines in original packaging
- A backup payment method
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Carrying packages for strangers
Práctico
Enchufes: Ask your accommodation about sockets and voltage before packing an adapter.
Agua: Use sealed drinking water if supply safety is uncertain.
Circulación: por la derecha
Emergencias: 911 police/fire; 912 ambulance; 913 coastguard
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: curacaofilmoffice.com ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.