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Destination

Curacao

North America · Willemstad

Entry details

Visa required

  • Source's ruleVisa required
  • Passport validityValid for period of stay
  • Mandatory registrationDI card

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

Long stay· @HOME in Curaçao

A separate remote-work visa — applied for on its own; unrelated to the tourist-entry rules above.

Duration: 6 months + a 6-month extension

Requirements: no hard threshold — proof of remote work

Full details: income, documents, taxes

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cyclone season
Air⌀ 28 °C
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28
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Sea⌀ 28 °C
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28
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28
Rainfall⌀ 56 mm
43
40
40
32
26
54
47
56
53
82
132
63
Wind⌀ 8 м/с
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8
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7
Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 1.3M international tourists a year▲ +15% over 5 yearsvery high
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Curaçao Day

    Dag van Curaçao

    October 10, 2026

    Sat · in 11d

  • Christmas Day

    Kerstmis

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Tweede kerstdag

    December 26, 2026

    Sat · in 88d

  • New Year's Eve

    Oudejaarsavond

    December 31, 2026

    Thu · in 93d

  • New Year's Day

    Nieuwjaarsdag

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Carnival Monday

    Carnaval Maandag

    February 8, 2027

    Mon · in 132d

  • Good Friday

    Goede Vrijdag

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Easter Sunday

    Pasen

    March 28, 2027

    Sun · in 180d

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence may not be recognized

This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariano risk
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis B

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinemoderate68%
Mobile datamoderate$2.7/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
+118%pricier than home
Food
Healthy dietCg. 7.09/day≈ ₽332/day

Frequently asked questions

Curacao: do Russia citizens need a visa?

Yes, Russia citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid for period of stay. On arrival: DI card. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Russia citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+7 495 695-45-45MFA Crisis Centre (DSKC), 24/7
Register your trip for emergenciesEmbassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Willemstad
Continent
North America
Population
159,849
Area
444 km²
Currency
Guilder · XCG
▼ 15.3%1 RUB = 0.02137 XCG
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
13:07UTC−4

−7h vs. your time

Sockets
ABCF

127 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
444444police
112ambulance
114fire
Calling code
+599
Languages
Dutch, Papiamento