Curacao Visa Information

Located in the Caribbean near Venezuela, Curacao is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is unique since it is tropical yet rarely is disrupted by tropical storms, which is why many tourists choose to visit. Culture in Curacao is utterly unique. By the looks of it, you might say that someone moved a Dutch city to the Caribbean. The buildings are designed in the Dutch style and are painted in iconic, Northern European pastel colors. There are plenty of beaches and water sports, so try out diving or snorkeling, and if you are curious, you can tour one of the several weird and wonderful Curacao ostrich farms.

Before you plan your trip, you need to see if you need a visa or not. Even though Curacao is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a Schengen visa is of no use, which is why you need to get a Curacao-specific visa. Applications are typically submitted to the diplomatic mission of the Netherlands. The visa often grants a 30-day stay although note that citizens of many countries can travel to Curacao without a visa if their stay does not exceed 90 days.

To see if you need a visa or not, you can check out the visa policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean and look for your country of origin on the list of visa-exempt states. However, our user-friendly Visa Checker Tool will make the task easier. Simply click on the Visa Checker button you see in the top right corner of this webpage and fill in the boxes. You must select your nationality from the drag-down menu on the left, and on the right, choose Curacao as your destination. In seconds you'll know if you need a visa or not. If you do, we offer you some useful information about the nearest embassies where you can apply in-person; please check this embassies list.

Unfortunately, iVisa does not process applications for Curacao since electronic visas are not yet available. Even so, we still want to assist travelers, which is why our support service is at your disposal 24/7 and is free of charge.

You can find a lot of information online, but we advise you to use it as a reference only since it can be unreliable. Make sure you meet all the visa requirements by contacting the embassy. They will give you the most legitimate and up-to-date answers. Meanwhile, what we can tell you for certain is that all travelers who travel to Curacao need to have a passport that does not expire for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Even though we cannot provide further assistance with the visa application process for Curacao, we hope that the above information above points you in the right direction.