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Living in Curaçao on investment, income or a pension

Curaçao has permits for investors, for people who live on their income and for people who live on their pension, each with its own income or capital requirements. An investment of more than XCG 1,500,000 gives the right to indefinite residence. Here are the three pages and what is worth knowing.

Procedures

• Investor with capital (Kapitaalkrachtige investeerder 2014)
• Rentier (living off your income or interest) from XCG 635
• Pensioner (living off your pension) from XCG 635

Articles

• 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…
• Medical guide for migrants in Curaçao: emergencies, doctor visits and care without insuranceWhat to do if you need a doctor in Curaçao without insurance: how the CMC emergency department works, what happens with the bill, which insurance a residence permit…

Also useful

• Indefinite residence (in Spanish)
• What changed on 1 April 2026 (in Spanish)

General information, not legal advice. Every procedure page cites its official source and says when it was reviewed.