Traveling with a minor (documents depending on custody situation)

👤 Who does this apply to?

• Any minor under 18 years old (unmarried and not emancipated) traveling to or from Curaçao
• Parents, guardians, or accompanying adults of the minor

💰 Costs

• Other costs: There is no processing fee — this is a list of documents to present at Border Control, not an application that is paid for.

🕒 Decision time

Not applicable. It is verified at the time of the border/airport control, it is not an application with a waiting period.

📋 Requirements

• Scenario A — Both parents have custody, the minor travels with both, parents are married: marriage booklet with the minor's name
• Scenario B — Both parents have custody, the minor travels with both, parents are NOT married: extensive extract of the minor + extract from the Custody Register (both no more than 6 months old)
• Scenario C — Both parents have custody, the minor travels with only one parent, parents are married: marriage booklet + consent form signed by the non-traveling parent + copy of their ID
• Scenario D — Both parents have custody, the minor travels with only one parent, parents are NOT married: extensive extract + custody extract + consent form from the non-traveling parent + copy of their ID
• Scenario E — The minor travels with another person/institution, parents are married: marriage booklet + consent form signed by both parents + copies of ID from both
• Scenario F — The minor travels with another person/institution, parents are NOT married: extensive extract + custody extract + consent form from both parents + copies of ID
• Scenario G — Only one parent has custody (through unilateral acknowledgment or court ruling): if the minor travels with the custodial parent, a birth certificate + custody extract is enough; if traveling alone or with another person, add a consent form + ID of the custodial parent + ID of the accompanying adult
• Scenario H — Guardian appointed by the Court: if the minor travels with the guardian, extensive extract + custody extract or sealed court ruling; if traveling with another person, add a consent form + ID of the guardian + ID of the accompanying adult
• Scenario I — Only the mother is registered in Kranshi (child not acknowledged by the father): if the minor travels with the mother, extensive extract + custody extract; if traveling alone or with another person, add a consent form + ID of the mother + ID of the accompanying adult

🪜 Steps to apply

1. Determine which of the 9 custody scenarios applies to your specific situation
   🔎 How to get this done

   Review the 9 scenarios described in the 'Requirements' section of this page (both parents with custody, only one parent with custody, appointed guardian, etc.) and choose the one that matches your actual family situation -- this determines which consent/document you need.

2. Request the extract from the Custody Register (and/or birth certificate) no more than 6 months old
   🔎 How to get this done

   The Custody Register extract (Gezagsregister) is requested at the Gerecht en Eerste Aanleg of Curaçao (court), not at the Toelatingsorganisatie. If the child was born outside Curaçao, use instead the apostilled birth certificate indicating who holds parental authority.

3. If the minor travels without one of the parents or without the guardian: complete and sign the official consent form
   🔎 How to get this done

   The official consent form (toestemmingsformulier) is signed by the non-traveling parent or guardian, before a notary or competent authority in their country if abroad. Download it from the 'Forms' section of this page.

4. Gather copies of ID for all relevant adults (parents, guardian, companion)
   🔎 How to get this done

   Legible copy of passport or ID card for each adult involved (both parents, guardian, and whoever accompanies the minor if not one of the parents) -- they must appear valid and in color.

5. Present everything at Border Control at the time of travel (it is not processed in advance with the Toelatingsorganisatie)
   🔎 How to get this done

   Grensbewaking (Control de Fronteras) -- puerto y Aeropuerto Hato

   📍 Aeropuerto Internacional Hato (Curacao International Airport) y puertos maritimos oficiales — ver en Google Maps

   🕒 Segun horario de vuelos/embarcaciones -- no es una oficina que se visite con anticipacion

   📞 +5999 839-1000 (aeropuerto, linea general)

   NO se agenda cita -- es el puesto de control que revisa tus documentos en el momento de entrar o salir del pais (aeropuerto o puerto). Llega con tiempo suficiente antes de tu vuelo/embarque.

📄 Downloadable forms

• Formulario de consentimiento para viajar con menores (español)
• Circular de política sobre viaje con menores
• Adaptación de la política de viaje con menores (2025)

⚠️ Important notes

• Legal basis: articles 233 and 234 of Book 1 of the Curaçao Civil Code.
• The Custody Register extract and the birth certificate must be 6 months old or less at the time of travel, not at the time they were requested.
• Unlike the other procedures in this document, this is NOT an application before the Toelatingsorganisatie with a response deadline — it is documentation that is verified at the time of travel, so it's a good idea to prepare it in advance, but it is not 'filed' with weeks of waiting.

Official source: https://immigrationcur.org/es/dep/reizen-met-minderjarigen/