Curaçao immigration laws and regulations (official index)

Who does this apply to?

• Legal reference for any procedure — it is not a procedure in itself

Steps to apply

No detailed steps published for this procedure yet.

Downloadable forms

• Short-stay policy for investors and snowbirds (2013) PDF · 1.2 MB
• Changes to the definitive departure procedure PDF · 395 KB
• Policy change from April 1, 2026 PDF · 281 KB
• Revised policy: tourist extension for nationals who need a visa PDF · 1.7 MB
• Revised Instruction 2006 (HIG) PDF · 825 KB
• National Admission Decree (Toelatingsbesluit, 2011) PDF · 72 KB
• National Ordinance on Admission and Expulsion (LTU), PB 2010 No. 5 — THE MAIN IMMIGRATION LAW PDF · 75 KB
• Amendment to the LTU and the fees (2014) PDF · 27 KB
• Ministerial Regulation: investors with capital (2014) PDF · 131 KB
• Admission and deposits decree (Toelatingsbeschikking, 2004) PDF · 70 KB
• Curaçao Admission Policy 2016 (chapters 1 and 2) PDF · 549 KB

Important notes

• The 'Landsverordening Toelating en Uitzetting' (LTU, the Admission and Expulsion Act) is the base law cited in almost every other procedure (e.g. Art. 9 to deny permits on public order grounds, Art. 5 LAV for work).
• The policy change in force since April 1, 2026 (permits of up to 3 years paid in advance, incomplete applications) is explained in Changes from April 1, 2026 (ES).