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Procedures

• Buying and registering a car in Curaçao
• Checking the status of an application
• Consuls, military staff and personnel posted by a government
• Curaçao immigration laws and regulations (official index)
• Declaration by Operation of Law (Verklaring van Rechtswege)
• Definitive Departure from Curaçao
• Duplicate (afschrift) of a lost, stolen or destroyed permit or declaration
• Employer's work permit (Tewerkstellingsvergunning): how to hire a foreign worker
• Family Reunification / Family Formation via Van Rechtswege Declaration
• Fees (leges), the security deposit (waarborgsom) and refunds
• General legal rules that apply to any residence permit
• How to submit any application
• Internship (of any length)
• Investor with capital (Kapitaalkrachtige investeerder 2014)
• Naturalization (registration after royal decree or option for nationality)
• Niet van Toepassing Declaration (the Aliens Act does NOT apply to you)
• Objection (bezwaar) and appeal (beroep) against any decision of the Toelatingsorganisatie
• Pensioner (living off your pension)
• Proof of Return (for traveling while an extension is being processed)
• Registering or exchanging your foreign driver's license
• Renewal of the Stamp for a Permanent Residence Permit
• Rentier (living off your income or interest)
• Residence Permit for Family Members (spouse, children or parents) of someone already residing in Curaçao
• Residence Permit for Work (Employee of a Company)
• Residence permit to start or run your own business (sole proprietorship / director)
• Rib'e Lugá — Temporary regularization for undocumented persons
• Short Stay (Kort Verblijf)
• Study (study permit or Van Rechtswege)
• Tourist - Extension of Tourist Stay
• Traveling with a minor (documents depending on custody situation)

Guides by situation

• Bringing your family to Curaçao
• Dutch nationality and Van Rechtswege
• Hiring foreigners and starting a business in Curaçao
• Living in Curaçao on investment, income or a pension
• New in Curaçao
• Residence permits in Curaçao: types, costs and requirements
• Studying or doing an internship in Curaçao
• Travelling to Curaçao
• Undocumented in Curaçao: your options
• Working legally in Curaçao
• Your permit was refused: what to do

Articles

• Apostille and criminal record certificates for Curaçao: country guide (Venezuela, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador)
• Banks and remittances in Curaçao: opening an account and sending money home safely
• Changing jobs on a Curaçao permit: what has to happen before you start with the new employer
• Consulates in Curaçao: renewing a Venezuelan, Colombian or Dominican passport
• Daily-life lifehacks for emigrants in Curaçao
• Do you need a visa for Curaçao? The list by country (2026)
• Dutch nationality from Curaçao: naturalisation and option (requirements and 2026 fees)
• Enrolling your children in school in Curaçao: a guide for migrant families
• Family reunification in Curaçao: why the government wins 27 out of 39 cases
• Getting a driving licence in Curaçao for the first time: exams, costs and where to apply
• Giving birth in Curaçao: registration at the Kranshi, your baby's nationality and the costs
• Guide for employers: how to legally hire a foreigner in Curaçao
• How a residence permit is lost in Curaçao (and how to avoid it)
• How much it costs to live in Curaçao: rent, electricity, water and food, with 2026 figures
• How to get legal work in Curaçao and avoid having your permit denied (even without formal education)
• How to get your sédula in Curaçao: requirements, cost and appointment (2026)
• How to move to Curaçao from Latin America: an honest guide before you pack your bags
• If You Are Denied Rib'e Lugá: The Door That Closes on January 1, 2027
• If your permit depends on your marriage and there is violence: what the rule says
• Immigration detention in Curaçao: what 15 court rulings say about your rights
• Informal work in Curaçao: what you actually earn, and how to protect yourself if you're already in it
• International protection in Curaçao (Art. 3 ECHR): what the court demands, according to 18 rulings
• Medical guide for migrants in Curaçao: emergencies, doctor visits and care without insurance
• Migrant Radar: Amnesty International seeks talks on asylum and CMC warns about its funding
• Removal and persona non grata in Curaçao: what 16 rulings teach
• Renewing your Curaçao residence permit: when to start, which documents, and the mistakes that cost years
• Rib'e Lugá after October 31: if you did not register
• Rib'e Lugá for employers: what to sign and what to pay
• Rib'e Lugá: calendar with every date
• Rib'e Lugá: the last weeks to register (closes October 31, 2026)
• Scams in Rib'e Lugá: how to recognize a fake intermediary
• Support networks for migrants in Curaçao (and what to do if you have a problem with the police)
• Travelling on your Curaçao residence permit: Aruba, Bonaire, the Netherlands and what the permit does not give you
• Watch out for immigration procedure scams: how to spot them
• What a Curaçao residence permit really costs in total (2026)
• What happens to a company that hires without a work permit in Curaçao (LAV, articles 19 and 20)
• What really happens if you stay undocumented in Curaçao (with the exact fines)
• What they actually check when you enter Curaçao (and how not to get stuck at the airport)
• Which professions CAN apply for a work permit in Curaçao?
• Working remotely from Curaçao: the short-stay permit for digital nomads
• Your permit was approved: the first 30 days in Curaçao (Kranshi, sédula, SVB, CRIB)
• Your rights as a worker in Curaçao: minimum wage, holidays, overtime and dismissal

Other pages

• Blog: real tips for migrating, traveling and living in Curaçao
• Corrections log
• Curaçao immigration: what to do, what it costs and what the courts decide
• Frequently asked questions about immigration to Curaçao
• How RutaCuracao is funded
• Methodology: where each fact comes from
• Official sources and their status
• Privacy policy
• Purchase terms and refunds
• Updates: real changes detected in Curaçao immigration rules
• What are my chances of winning an immigration case in Curaçao?
• What do I need to travel to Curaçao?
• Who makes RutaCuracao, and where does this data come from?
• Who writes RutaCuracao