Curaçao
Country of Curaçao · Caribbean
Curaçao is an island in the Caribbean Sea, among the group known as the ABC Islands alongside Aruba and Bonaire. This trio is located near Venezuela, and is considered to be outside the Caribbean's so-called "hurricane zone"; vacations to the island are rarely disrupted by tropical storms.
Guide content adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Curaçao". Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weather
Live31°C
Mainly clear · feels like 33°C
- 55%
- 27 km/h
- AQI 23
- SunLight drizzle27° / 32°
- MonModerate drizzle26° / 32°
- TueMainly clear28° / 32°
- WedMainly clear28° / 33°
Measured at the country centroid, not a specific city.
Money
LiveNetherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
- $1 USD
- ƒ1.790
- €1 EUR
- ƒ2.068
Reference rates for 2026-08-08. Indicative — not the rate a bureau will give you.
What a trip to Curaçao costs
Visas, flights, beds, food and everything in between, priced for your party and your dates. Every line shows its own arithmetic, so you can disagree with the parts you know better than we do.
Your trip
8 days on the ground
Estimated cost
$4,094
$2,047 per person · $256 per person per day
- $100
Visa & entry
$50 × 2 — typical tourist visa or eVisa fee
- $1,684
Flights
$842 return × 2 · 7,421 km
- $941
Accommodation
$134/night × 7 nights × 1 room · Standard
- $480
Food & drink
$30/person/day × 8 days × 2
- $192
Local transport
$12/person/day × 8 days × 2
- $24
SIM & internet
$12 per person, once × 2
- $320
Attractions
$20/person/day × 8 days × 2
- $50
Travel insurance
$3/person/day × 8 days × 2
- Subtotal
- $3,791
- Miscellaneous (8%)
- $303
- Total
- $4,094
Budget at a glance
Per day
$512
Per person
$2,047
Family of 4
$8,188
7 days
$4,094
14 days
$6,094
30 days
$10,666
The 7, 14 and 30-day figures re-price the whole trip at that length — flights and visas do not repeat, so a month is far from four times a week.
A planning estimate, not a quote — ground costs are modelled from a cost tier for Curaçao, not scraped from live inventory. Your settings are saved to this device.
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Curaçao’s current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Curaçao set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Netherlands Embassy in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Digital immigration card
You must complete a digital immigration card 48 hours before you arrive in Curaçao.
You must also complete it if you’re travelling through Curaçao.
Dual nationals
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. See Dual citizenship.
Visa requirements
You can stay in Curaçao for up to 90 days in a calendar year without a visa. You can request an extension beyond 90 days at immigration if you can show you have travel insurance for the duration of your extended stay.
See more information on visa requirements.
Vaccine requirements
To enter Curaçao, you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a yellow fever vaccination if you’re coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Curaçao guide.
Customs rules
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Curaçao. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
Source: UK FCDO, published 2025-12-10 under the Open Government Licence.
Getting help
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.
Emergency services in Curaçao
Ambulance: 912
Fire: 911
Police: 911
Coastguard: 913
Contact your travel provider and insurer
Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.
Refunds and changes to travel
For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.
Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:
- where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
- how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim
Support from FCDO
FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:
- getting help if you’re a victim of crime
- what to do if you’re in hospital
- if you’re affected by a crisis, such as a terrorist attack
Contacting FCDO
Help abroad
See how to get help from the UK government abroad including in an emergency.
Help in the UK
You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.
Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)
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