Duplicate (afschrift) of a lost, stolen or destroyed permit or declaration

Who does this apply to?

• Anyone holding a valid permit or declaration that has been lost, stolen or destroyed

Costs

• First application: XCG 195 ≈ US$ 109
• Other costs: A duplicate of the Niet van Toepassing declaration carries no leges: the law only charges for duplicates of the permits and declarations in items c to u (Eilandsverordening leges, Art. 32a(2)), and the NVT is item b. The official page does not ask for proof of payment for it either.

Dollar amounts are approximate, at the fixed rate of US$ 1 = XCG 1.79. You pay in XCG.

Work out your total (one-off payment, no deposit): open the cost calculator →

Decision time

The official page gives the legal term of 4 months; the form you sign says they decide within 3 weeks ('binnen 3 weken').

Requirements

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• Original proof of payment (except for Niet van Toepassing)
• Duplicate application form
• Copy of a valid passport
• If it was theft or loss: a copy of the police report

Steps to apply

1. Report the theft or loss to the police if this applies.
   How to get this done

   If it was stolen or lost: go to the nearest police station, file the report or the notice of loss and ask for a copy — you will need it in your duplicate application. If it was only damaged, this is not needed.

2. Pay XCG 195 and gather the requirements.
   How to get this done

   How to pay the fee for your procedure

   Payment is made by deposit or transfer in the name of the Toelatingsorganisatie, at Maduro & Curiel's Bank (MCB), account 31967908, or at Banco di Caribe, account 36286001 (both accounts are on the payment order the Toelatingsorganisatie sent us on September 30, 2026). In the payment reference, put your full name, which is mandatory, and your date of birth if there is room (Toelatingsorganisatie, in writing, October 9, 2026). You must pay before submitting your application and show the original proof of payment if asked. Use the 'Payment order' form (on the procedure page) to find the exact amount for your case.

   • Since April 1, 2026, if you apply for a permit for more than 1 year, you pay for all the years in advance: in a first application, the first year at the first-application fee and the others at the renewal fee; if you renew, all of them at the renewal fee (Toelatingsorganisatie payment order, September 30, 2026); see the policy notice on the home page.
   • Keep the paper receipt AND a photo/scan: you need it for the application AND as a back-up if there is a dispute.
3. Submit the application scanned as a PDF.
   How to get this done

   How to submit your application online

   First, the Toelatingsorganisatie's portal, permit.immigrationcur.org: that is where you apply for the Van Rechtswege and Niet van Toepassing declarations (since September 1, 2016 they are only accepted online, not at the counter), the extension of a tourist stay and some residence permits, and people with US nationality have to use it too. Each person opens their own account, which also covers their spouse and children. If your procedure is not in the portal, scan the form and the other documents as PDF and send them by email to intake@immigrationcur.org (objections go to info@immigrationcur.org; check which applies on your procedure's page). Attach all the documents, scanned according to the official criteria, plus the proof of payment. If an authorised representative submits the application (not you), a signed authorisation and a copy of their ID must also be attached. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt by email (the portal's comes from no-reply@immigrationcur.org; if you do not see it, check your spam folder): keep it as proof. Rib'e Lugá was separate, with its own application on that same portal, until registration closed on October 31, 2026.

   • If you send it by email, write a clear subject line (e.g. 'Application VTTV - [your full name]') so it is processed faster.
   • Attach files with descriptive names (e.g. 'passport.pdf', 'birth-certificate.pdf') instead of generic names like 'scan001.pdf'.
   • Keep a copy of everything you send: you will need it if you later have to object to a negative decision.
4. Wait for the decision (the form says 3 weeks; the legal term is 4 months). If it is positive, book an appointment to collect the duplicate; if it is a refusal, you have 6 weeks to object.
   How to get this done

   How to object to a negative decision

   You have 6 weeks to file your objection (bezwaar) by email to info@immigrationcur.org. The period starts on the day after the date on which the Toelatingsorganisatie sent you the decision, not the day you receive or read it (LAR, Art. 56; official objection and appeal page): if the letter is slow to arrive or lands in your spam folder, the clock is already running. Your objection must include: your full name and address, a clear description of the decision you are challenging, why you disagree, what outcome you want, your signature, and an address in Curaçao if you live abroad. Attach a copy of the decision and any new evidence. If your objection is rejected (or you prefer to skip this step), you can appeal directly to the Court of First Instance of Curaçao; see the 'Objection and appeal' page for full details, including the legal strategy of asking for a 'provisional measure' (voorlopige voorziening) if you do not want to wait outside the country.

   • Do not let the 6 weeks pass: after that deadline you lose the right to object this way.
   • If your objection is against the refusal of a renewal, by default you still have to wait outside the country, as with a first application, unless you explicitly ask the court for a provisional measure.

Downloadable forms

• Payment order DOCX · 95 KB · in Spanish · Official English version DOCX · 84 KB Fill it in here
  How to fill out this form

  Betalingsopdracht / Orden de pago: the Toelatingsorganisatie publishes the same order in Spanish, English and Dutch, with the Maduro & Curiel's Bank and Banco di Caribe accounts, 1-, 2- and 3-year rows and its own investor row (XCG 1,865 / 3,095 / 6,170).

  Form 910. This is the payment order you use to pay the procedure fees, at Maduro & Curiel's Bank (MCB) or Banco di Caribe, BEFORE you submit your application. You tick the line for your procedure and, for a permit by the year, the duration; each line's amount is already fixed.

  Section single — Select your product/service: Mark (with an X or a circle) the line that matches your procedure EXACTLY. For a permit by the year, tick the purpose and, below it, the duration: 1, 2 or 3 years for a first application or a change of purpose; if you renew, the duration under “Renewal”. Each duration already carries the total for all the years, so do not add anything up; the table below gives the amount for 1 year. For example, a first application for work is XCG 655 for 1 year, 1,270 for 2 and 1,885 for 3, and renewing a work-based permit costs XCG 615 for 1 year, 1,230 for 2 and 1,845 for 3.

  Proof of return	XCG 225
  Niet van Toepassing declaration	XCG 225
  Van Rechtswege declaration	XCG 615
  Internship stay	XCG 525
  Short stay	XCG 535
  Tourist stay extension	XCG 525
  Duplicate	XCG 195
  Final departure	XCG 145
  Investor, 3 years	XCG 1,865
  Investor, 5 years	XCG 3,095
  Investor, indefinite	XCG 6,170
  First application (work)	XCG 655
  First application (family reunification)	XCG 655
  First application (study)	XCG 625
  First application (rentier/own business/pensioner)	XCG 635
  Renewal (work/study/rentier/pensioner/own business)	XCG 615
  Renewal (family reunification)	XCG 625
  Change of purpose	XCG 615

  Tips

  • ⚠️ Remember: since April 1, 2026, if your permit is for more than 1 year (up to 3 years), you pay for all the years in advance: in a first application, the first year at the first-application amount and each extra year at the renewal amount; if you renew, all of them at the renewal amount. The order's 2- and 3-year rows already carry that sum (Toelatingsorganisatie payment order, September 30, 2026).
  • The order has no row for a change to study: the Toelatingsorganisatie confirmed in writing on October 12, 2026 that it costs XCG 615, like the other changes. Ask them how to mark it before paying.
  • In the payment reference of the bank deposit, write your full name, which is mandatory. The order asks for “only the full name”, but the Toelatingsorganisatie clarified in writing on October 9, 2026 that your date of birth can also go in if there is room.
  • Keep the paper or scanned receipt — you must show the original for inspection when you hand in your application.
• Application form for a duplicate DOCX · 47 KB Fill it in here
  How to fill out this form

  Aanvraagformulier Afschrift / Formulario de solicitud para duplicado: a single form; the heading is in Dutch, English and Spanish, but the fields are in Dutch.

  Used to request a reprint of your residence permit, Van Rechtswege declaration or Niet-van-Toepassing declaration when the physical document was lost, stolen or damaged. Decision within 3 weeks.

  Section 1 — Reason for your request: Tick one box only: theft, loss or damage.

  Section 2 — Proof of payment details: Date of payment and amount (XCG 195, fixed for this procedure: it is already printed on the form).

  Section 3 — Personal details of the foreign national (the applicant): Surname, first names, sex, date and place of birth, nationality (all of them if you have more than one), FMSCRV number, residential and postal address in Curaçao, phone and email.

  Section 4 — Authorization and signature: You authorize the Toelatingsorganisatie to request information from the Public Prosecutor's Office, Interpol, the Tax Office, SVB, SOAW, banks and insurers. Signature and date. You sign yourself; children who have turned 12 sign themselves.

  Tips

  • If it was stolen or lost, you MUST attach a copy of the police report: without it, the form itself says the application is not accepted.
  • The payment (XCG 195) is made before you submit the form, at Maduro & Curiel's Bank (account 31967908) or Banco di Caribe (account 36286001), in the name of the Toelatingsorganisatie. The reference must include your full name, which is mandatory, and your date of birth if there is room (Toelatingsorganisatie, in writing, October 9, 2026).
  • The form says it is submitted in person at the Intake counter, by you or by a representative with an original authorisation and a copy of their ID. The steps on this page, which follow the official website, say to send it scanned: if you are asked to come in person, bring that authorisation.
  • If the duplicate is of a Niet-van-Toepassing (NVT) declaration, the form does not ask for the original proof of payment: it is the only exception in its list of requirements.

Frequently asked questions