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Curaçao

Country of Curaçao

Willemstad·
North America
Moderate entryOwn visa plus a layered rule, or a visa-regime difference by entry point

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Capital: Willemstad· Currency: ANG

Curaçao Travel Brief

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eVisa
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Visa Required
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Pending / mixed

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Capital

Willemstad

Phone code

+599

Language

English, Dutch, Papiamento

Constituent Country

UN Recognition

No

Independence

Dependent

Autonomy

Autonomous

Citizenship

Netherlands

Entry authority

Independent — issues own visa

Union Membership

OCT
Non-EU
Non-Schengen

Entry route

Direct flights from the US, Europe, and other Dutch Caribbean islands. Own visa regime — a Netherlands/Schengen visa is NOT valid; a Curaçao eTA or Caribbean visa is required.

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  • Capital: Willemstad
  • Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder
  • Direct flights from the US, Europe, and other Dutch Caribbean islands. Own visa regime — a Netherlands/Schengen visa is NOT valid; a Curaçao eTA or Caribbean visa is required.

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