Curaçao admission declaration for Dutch nationals

Eligibility and legal basis

LTU Article 3: the official page directs Dutch adults to paragraph f, Dutch minors to h and eligible special-category family members to g. [TO Curaçao] [TO Curaçao]

Facts · 24 October 2026

General requirements

1. Use the current category form, a written reasoned application, a valid passport copy and proof of payment. Under the April 2026 policy these are the minimum filing items; missing supporting evidence can lead to refusal. [TO Curaçao]
2. Check whether your nationality requires a permit, declaration or other admission evidence. Curaçao has its own rules; a Dutch or other EU passport is not a blanket right to reside under EU free movement. [TO Curaçao]
3. Prepare complete, legible, unaltered PDF scans of original documents. Include the passport signature page where separate and check validity against the category checklist. [TO Curaçao]

Category requirements

1. Confirm Dutch nationality with valid identity evidence. The official page distinguishes adults under Article 3(f) and minor children under 3(h); family nationality and status must be assessed separately. [TO Curaçao]
2. Check whether van rechtswege or the separate niet van toepassing declaration applies. Dutch nationality does not remove Curaçao’s documentation and admission rules. [TO Curaçao]
3. The authority lists government-deployed staff, consular staff and stationed military personnel as special classes. Provide proof of the qualifying appointment; their family route is conditional under Article 3(g). [TO Curaçao]
4. The official page references equal treatment for Americans following a 15 December 2014 treaty judgment. Obtain a case-specific assessment; this is not a universal entitlement for every nationality. [TO Curaçao]

Dependants and document formalities

1. Each family member needs assessment under the applicable category. Provide civil-status and relationship evidence; for short stay submit a separate application for each dependant and parental/legal-representative consent for minors. [TO Curaçao]
2. Confirm which foreign civil or criminal-record documents require apostille or legalization and an accepted translation before ordering them. Names, dates and passport details must match; do not assume identical formalities for every issuing country. [TO Curaçao]
3. If represented, supply the required signed authorization and representative identification. For short stay the published authorization must be no older than six months. Verify health insurance and accommodation obligations for your individual case rather than assuming a universal exemption. [TO Curaçao]

Application steps

1. Confirm the correct admission route, nationality rules and current category checklist with the Toelatingsorganisatie before travelling, investing or starting work. [TO Curaçao]
2. Gather category evidence, pay the assessed government charges and submit through the official channel linked on the category page. Keep the receipt and a full copy. [TO Curaçao]
3. Follow notifications and provide additional evidence when requested. Permit pages instruct first applicants to await the decision abroad; confirm how that applies to your case. Submission itself does not authorize residence or local work. [TO Curaçao]
4. After approval, arrange collection and comply with permit conditions. Plan any permitted renewal early; neither a short stay nor an investment purchases Dutch or EU citizenship. [TO Curaçao]

Frequently asked questions

Do all EU citizens qualify?

No. This route is based on Dutch nationality or an applicable treaty/special class, not ordinary EU free movement. [TO Curaçao]

Do my children use the same basis?

The official instructions distinguish Dutch minors under Article 3(h); confirm nationality, parentage and any consent documents. [TO Curaçao]

Must I invest or buy a home?

No investment requirement is advertised for this declaration. Housing and means documentation must still be confirmed for the case. [TO Curaçao]

Official source bibliography

• https://immigrationcur.org/en/dep/van-rechtswege/
• https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Beleidswijziging-TO-Curacao-per-1-4-2026.pdf
• https://immigrationcur.org/en/dep/laws-and-regulations/
• https://immigrationcur.org/en/dep/vergunning-en-verklaring/
• https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/moving-abroad/aruba-curacao-sint-maarten