Curaçao tourist visa

Travellers who do not qualify for a visa exemption need the common Caribbean visa for a short visit. Citizens of all European Union countries and the listed countries and territories can visit without a visa for up to 90 days. Other exemptions apply to certain permit holders, travel document holders and cruise passengers. Separate rules apply to Dutch nationals.

There are 7 options: Common Caribbean visa (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free entry by nationality (no visa at all); Visa-free entry for Dutch nationals (no visa at all); Visa-free entry with a qualifying visa or permit (no visa at all); Visa-free entry with a Canadian or United States visa (no visa at all); Visa-free entry with certain official or protected-status documents (no visa at all); Visa-free cruise visit (no visa at all).

Citizens of all European Union countries and the listed countries and territories can visit without a visa. Dutch nationals can enter without a visa. The right to live in the Dutch Caribbean is limited to those with a connection to the region. Nationals of any country can qualify through a valid visa, residence permit or return permit for any part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a Schengen country, Ireland or the United Kingdom. A residence permit or return permit for Canada, the United States or the listed French overseas territories also qualifies. Nationals of Bolivia, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica and Venezuela can enter with a valid Canadian or United States visa. This exemption covers holders of specified diplomatic, official and special passports; diplomats accredited to the whole Kingdom; holders of a United Nations travel document called a laissez-passer; and holders of specified refugee, stateless-person and United States travel documents. Cruise ship passengers can visit Curaçao without a visa for up to 48 hours.

Up to 30 days without a break in one country, within a maximum of 90 days in 180 days across the six islands.

1. 1. Identify the country you will mainly visit. 2. 2. Apply at a consular representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and name that country in your application.

With the standard visa, do not stay more than 30 days without a break in one country. With the standard visa, keep your total stay within 90 days in 180 days. Arrange permission for a longer stay separately with Curaçao.

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Curaçao visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

On Curaçao's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.