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Travel advice for Curacao

Everything you need to know before you travel

Facts about Curacao

Capital

Willemstad

Currency

Netherlands Antilles Guilder

(ANG)

Population

165,661

Language

Papiamento, Dutch, English

Time zone

GMT -4

Flight duration

9 hours 50 minutes from Gatwick

Best time to go to Curacao

Curacao – along with Aruba and Bonaire – sits south of the Caribbean’s hurricane belt. It means tropical temperatures are on the cards all year round, with the thermometer usually coming to a standstill just under the 30°C mark for most of the year. And, unlike some of its Caribbean counterparts, there’s not a huge amount of rain – October, November and December usually see the most, but it’s usually just in the shape of a quick downpour.

Passports & Visas

British citizens don’t need a visa to enter Curacao but must have a valid passport. For the most up-to-date passport and visa info, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/curacao/entry-requirements.

Digital Immigration card

The government of Curacao has launched an online digital immigration card which you can complete at https://dicardcuracao.com/portal. Just to let you know, that this process is mandatory and must be completed up to 7 days prior to departure.

Don't forget to arrange your travel money and insurance before you go.

Health & Safety

You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover you while you’re away. For the latest health and safety information, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/curacao/health

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