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Getting There

By Air

There are a number of airlines which service Curaçao, allowing travel any day of the week.

Aeropostal

American Airlines
From Miami with connection to most major US cities

American Eagle
Daily from San Juan Puerto Rico

Air Jamaica
Easy Same-Day connections from 12 U.S. Gateways

Avianca

KLM
From Amsterdam: Daily

Martinair
From Amsterdam: Tuesday & Thursday

Servivensa Airlines

Sobelair
From Brussels in cooperation with van der Valk Travel: every Wednesday

Cruise Lines
Air Tours/Sun Cruise, Deutsche Sectouristik, Carnival Cruises, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Royal Cruise Line all visit Curaçao.


Entry Requirements

Generally tourists holding a passport may enter the Netherlands Antilles without a written permit and remain with us for a period of fourteen to thirty days. However, several nationalities (e.g. Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, India, Peru) are required to present a tourist visa to enter the Netherlands Antilles. A visa should be applied for at least one month in advance at any representation of the Netherlands (in the concerning country). As from January 1st 2007, US visitors will require a passport to get back into the USA.

Tourists should be in possession of:
Valid passport
A return or outward ticket on arrival
Sufficient funds for accommodations and food
The necessary documents for returning to the country of origin, or further travel elsewhere

The following nationalities require a Visa to enter Curaçao:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbeidzjan;
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Burundi, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso;
Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China/ except holders from Hong Kong
Hong-Kong SAR en BNO Flying document holders, Colombia, Comoro, Congo
Democratic Republic (Zaire), Congo (Brazzaville), Cuba;
Djibouti, Dominican Republic;
Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia;
Fiji Island Philippines;
Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau;
Haiti;
India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory;
Jordan;
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyz, Kiribati, Kuwait, Korea (North);
Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Latvia;
Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Marshall Islands, Mauritania,
Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldavia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar;
Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria;
Oman, East –Timor;
Pakistan, Palau, Palestine Authority, Papua New Guinea, Peru;
Qatar;
Russian Federation, Rwanda;
Salomon’s Islands, Samoa (West), Saudi-Arabia, Sao Tome en Principe, Senegal
Serbia en Montenegro (Yugoslavia), Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somali, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria;
Tadzjikistan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Tanzania, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu;
Uganda, Ukraine, United Arabian Emirates, Uzbekistan;
Vanuatu, Vietnam;
Yemen;
Zambia, Zimbabwe.


Curacao At A Glance

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Language: Dutch is the official language on Curaçao, but Papiamento is the local language. English and Spanish are widely spoken.

Government: Parliamentary. Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs granted in 1954; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs

Capital: Willemstad

Size: 38 miles long and from 2 to 7.5 miles wide

Location: 35 miles north of Venezuela, 42 miles east of Aruba and only 2 1/2 hours by air from Miami

Climate: tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds

Electricity: Electricity is 110 - 130 volts/50 cycles, similar but not identical to the US standard. See explanation in Helpful Tips

Currency: Netherlands Antilles Guilder (Florin)

Driving: Driving is on the right side of the road.

Rentals: A number of local and international companies are available. Minimum age 23 with valid drivers license

 

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