Studying or doing an internship in Curaçao

To study or do an internship in Curaçao there is a permit for each case, handled through the permit route or, if it applies to you, the Van Rechtswege route. Here are both pages and how to prepare the apostille and criminal record certificate in your home country.

Procedures

Study (study permit or Van Rechtswege) from XCG 625
Internship (of any length) from XCG 525

Articles

Apostille and criminal record certificates for Curaçao: country guide (Venezuela, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador)The two documents almost every procedure requires are obtained in your home country and take weeks: an apostilled birth certificate (under 1 year) and a criminal record…
How much it costs to live in Curaçao: rent, electricity, water and food, with 2026 figuresOfficial electricity and water rates effective from September 1, 2026, plus the real ranges of rent and food. With the details that no one explains: why the bill…

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