Curaçao: wat je moet weten voor vertrek
Het belangrijkste
- 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.
Inreis en visa
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.
Online aankomstformulieren en vergunningen
- Digital Immigration Card ↗ verplicht
Within 7 days before departure; approval needed at check-in · Foreign visitors, including children; residents exempt
Geldigheid paspoort: Valid for the duration of the stay.
Aan de grens kan worden gevraagd naar
- Show DI-card approval, electronically or printed.
Douane
- Do not bring firearms, ammunition or spent shell casings without authorisation.
Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: gov.uk ↗, dicardcuracao.com ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Geld
Contant en pinnen zijn allebei gangbaar. Kaarten worden bijna overal geaccepteerd.
Betaalnetwerken: Visa, Mastercard
Apple Pay — geen gegevens · Google Pay — geen gegevens
- 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.
Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: centralbank.cw ↗, cbs.cw ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Regels en verboden
Verboden
- Unauthorised firearms and ammunition
Wetten die reizigers onbewust overtreden
- Carry a copy of your passport photo page.
- Use registered taxis with TX number plates and agree the fare in advance.
Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Cultuur en kleding
Religie: Catholicism is the largest religion in the 2023 census; Pentecostal, Protestant and non-religious communities are also recorded.
Kleding: Choose clothing suitable for the venue; bring a light layer for air-conditioned spaces.
Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: cbs.cw ↗
Klimaat
Most hurricanes pass well north of Curacao, but tropical storms and indirect effects remain possible in June-November.
Per maand
- januari: Jan: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- februari: Feb: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- maart: Mar: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- april: Apr: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- mei: May: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
- juni: Jun: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- juli: Jul: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- augustus: Aug: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- september: Sep: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- oktober: Oct: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- november: Nov: official hurricane season; monitor forecasts
- december: Dec: outside official hurricane season; storms still possible
Beste seizoen: December-May avoids the official hurricane season; check local rainfall and forecasts.
Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: gov.uk ↗
Wat mee te nemen
- Travel documents and insurance details
- Medicines in original packaging
- A backup payment method
Niet meenemen / invoer verboden
- Carrying packages for strangers
Praktisch
Stopcontacten: Ask your accommodation about sockets and voltage before packing an adapter.
Water: Use sealed drinking water if supply safety is uncertain.
Verkeer: rechts rijden
Noodnummers: 911 police/fire; 912 ambulance; 913 coastguard
Gecontroleerd op 30 oktober 2026 · Bronnen: curacaofilmoffice.com ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Inreisregels veranderen. Controleer vóór de reis de website van de ambassade of immigratiedienst van het land.