Official System: Curaçao Digital Immigration Card (DI Card)
2026 Quick Answer
All foreign visitors (including infants, children of all ages, non-resident persons born in Curaçao living abroad, and landside transit passengers re-checking in with another airline) staying at least 1 night in Curaçao. Travelers must submit the Curaçao Digital Immigration Card (DI Card) (Within 7 days prior to arrival (up to 1 hour before arrival)). This digital declaration replaces: Traditional Paper Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) Card.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Curaçao so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 7-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Within 7 days prior to arrival (up to 1 hour before arrival) | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Curaçao Digital Immigration Card (DI Card) with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your DI Card confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Curaçao arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify DI Card completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: Strictly an immigration and tourism statistics declaration — there are NO customs, baggage, or health questions on the Curaçao DI Card.
Compliance tip: Single-registry architecture per passport: if you have ever completed a Curaçao DI Card before on the same passport, you must use 'YES, EDIT EXISTING IMMIGRATION CARD' (verified via 6-digit email OTP) to update your trip dates rather than creating a duplicate record.
Compliance tip: Maximum stay per trip is enforced dynamically by nationality: up to 180 nights for AMERICAN, DUTCH, and NETHERLANDS passport holders, and up to 90 nights for all other 213 nationalities (capped at 180 days per calendar year).
Eligible Passports: Standard eGates: Visitors aged 18+ with a completed DI Card and a valid e-Passport from the USA, Canada, or EU. Curaçao Express Pass lane: Travelers aged 16+ from 30 eligible countries enrolled via the Airside Digital Identity app.
How Airport Clearance Works: Standard eGates: Visitors aged 18+ with a completed DI Card and a valid e-Passport from the USA, Canada, or EU. Curaçao Express Pass lane: Travelers aged 16+ from 30 eligible countries enrolled via the Airside Digital Identity app.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUR | Curaçao International Airport / Hato Airport (CUR) – Willemstad | Air | Main international gateway; equipped with automated eGates and Curaçao Express Pass lanes. |
| CW-2 | Willemstad Cruise Terminals (Mega Pier / Mathey Wharf) & Yacht Marinas | Sea | Supported via Carrier = CORENDON CRUISE or VESSEL for visitors staying 1 night or more. |
Choose 'New Application' if this is your first DI Card on your current passport, or 'Edit Existing Card' (with email OTP) if you have visited Curaçao previously.
Input your arrival and departure dates (within 7 days of travel), airline, flight number, Curaçao accommodation, and passport details (with optional MRZ photo scan).
Confirm your home address and email to immediately download and receive your Curaçao DI Card PDF for eGate clearance at Hato International Airport.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Americas & Caribbean):
Strictly an immigration and tourism statistics declaration — there are NO customs, baggage, or health questions on the Curaçao DI Card. Single-registry architecture per passport: if you have ever completed a Curaçao DI Card before on the same passport, you must use 'YES, EDIT EXISTING IMMIGRATION CARD' (verified via 6-digit email OTP) to update your trip dates rather than creating a duplicate record. Maximum stay per trip is enforced dynamically by nationality: up to 180 nights for AMERICAN, DUTCH, and NETHERLANDS passport holders, and up to 90 nights for all other 213 nationalities (capped at 180 days per calendar year). Passport expiry date must be strictly after your scheduled Departure Date from Curaçao. If your flight is delayed or missed and departs the next day, your submitted DI Card remains active in the immigration system for at least 1 additional day without requiring re-application.
You can complete the Curaçao DI Card starting 7 days prior to your arrival date, and up to 1 hour before arriving in Curaçao.
Curaçao maintains a single lifelong profile per passport. If you visited Curaçao previously with the same passport, select 'YES, EDIT EXISTING IMMIGRATION CARD' on the start screen and verify via the 6-digit email OTP to update your flight and stay dates.
Yes. Every non-resident traveler of any age (including infants and children) and persons born in Curaçao who are not registered at the local civil registry (Kranshi) must hold an individual DI Card.
No. Day-tripping cruise passengers staying less than 1 night are exempt. Only visitors staying at least 1 night in Curaçao must submit a DI Card.
No. The Curaçao DI Card only collects immigration and tourism statistics. There are no customs or baggage declaration questions on the online form.