Complete your Curaçao arrival card online

The Curacao Digital Immigration Card is valid from the moment of submission until your flight arrives in Curacao and entry is granted by the immigration officer. It covers a single entry only: one DI Card per person, per trip.

If your flight is delayed by up to one day, your existing DI Card remains valid and does not need to be resubmitted. For any subsequent visit to Curacao, a new DI Card must be completed.

The permitted length of stay is determined by the immigration officer on arrival based on your nationality: not by the DI Card itself.

The absolute maximum is 90 nights per single visit, and no traveler may spend more than 180 days in Curacao per calendar year. Overstaying is a serious immigration violation that can result in fines, deportation, and bans on future entry.

One of the most convenient aspects of the Curacao immigration form is that processing is instant: the PDF confirmation is generated and delivered to your email immediately after you submit the form, with no waiting period or approval queue.

Every correctly completed submission is confirmed right away. The form can be submitted up to 7 days before your arrival date, though completing it 24 to 48 hours before departure: once your final flight details are confirmed: is the recommended approach.

Before you board your flight to Curacao, there is one essential step you cannot skip: completing the Curacao Digital Immigration Card, also known as the DI Card or ED Card.

This mandatory online entry declaration replaced the old paper ED Card on October 1, 2019, and is required for all non-resident visitors arriving in Curacao: regardless of nationality, age, or reason for travel.

The form is completed entirely online before your departure. Whether you are visiting as a tourist, traveling for business, or disembarking from a cruise ship to clear immigration, the Curacao DI Card online is your required entry document.

Who must complete the Curacao immigration form?

• All air passengers arriving in Curacao: tourists, business travelers, and all nationalities
• Children and infants: every non-resident traveler, regardless of age, requires their own individual form
• Transit passengers who clear Curacao immigration when re-checking with a different carrier

Who is exempt?

• Residents of Curacao are not required to complete the DI Card

Key conditions before you start:

• A valid passport is required: number, country of issue, and expiry date
• A valid email address is required to receive your PDF confirmation
• The DI Card is not a visa: travelers from visa-required countries must also apply for a Dutch Caribbean short-stay visa separately through a Dutch embassy or consulate

The Curacao DI Card is completed entirely online and takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes with your travel documents ready.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Go to the official portal: the form is completed entirely online.
2. Enter your personal details: full legal name exactly as it appears on your passport (no nicknames), date of birth, nationality, passport number, and expiry date.
3. Enter your travel details: flight number, airline, travel dates.
4. Enter your accommodation address: full hotel name and street address, or your host's full name, and address.
5. Review every field carefully before submitting: your name must match your passport exactly.
6. Submit the form: your PDF confirmation will be sent to your email immediately.
7. Print the PDF or save it digitally on your phone: present it to the immigration officer upon arrival at Curacao International Airport (CUR).

Once you submit the Curacao passenger declaration, you will receive a PDF confirmation by email containing your full name, passport number, nationality, flight details, arrival date, accommodation address, and intended length of stay.

The confirmation can be shown digitally on your smartphone screen or presented as a printed copy: either format is accepted by immigration officers at Curacao International Airport.

Upon arrival, the officer will scan or review the confirmation to verify your declaration and expedite your entry clearance.

Note that some airlines also check for the DI Card at the departure gate before boarding: always have your confirmation accessible before you leave for the airport.

The most common issues with the Curacao DI Card are entirely avoidable errors made during the form that cause unnecessary delays at immigration. Check for the following before you submit:

• Using a nickname instead of your legal name: the name field must match your passport exactly, character for character
• Entering an incorrect passport number: copy each character carefully from the passport information page
• Using an outdated or unconfirmed flight number: only submit the form once your final flight details are confirmed
• Providing an incomplete accommodation address: "Willemstad hotel" is not acceptable; the full hotel name and street address are required
• Submitting a single form for the whole family: every non-resident traveler, including children and infants, requires their own individual Curacao immigration form
• Failing to save or print the PDF before departure: losing access to the confirmation email will cause delays at the immigration desk

NOTE: If you notice an error after submitting, return to dicardcuracao.com, retrieve your existing form using your email address, date of birth, and passport number, and correct the mistake before you travel.