--- title: "Curaçao Spouse of a resident requirements 2026: 3-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/spouse-of-resident/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Curaçao · Spouse visas # Curaçao Spouse of a resident **First stay:** 3 yrs Residence permit with family: spouse or partner of a resident First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-cw-spouse-of-resident) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 3 yrs (Permit requested for up to three years; extension possible.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport (Foreign nationals; Dutch and US citizens and people with a Dutch parent born in Curaçao use declarations instead of permits.) ## Key facts Spouse of a resident is a spouse visas route for Curaçao. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** XCG 655 ≈ $370 · +2 more - **First stay:** 3 yrs ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: XCG 655 ≈ $370 · +2 more** - XCG 655 (≈ $370) First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 1 year; fees and levies combined. - XCG 1,280 (≈ $720) First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 2 years; fees and levies combined. - XCG 1,905 (≈ $1,060) First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 3 years; fees and levies combined. **Renewal: Renewable** The permit can be extended. You can ask for an extension from four months before it expires, and each application can cover up to three years. [Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao](https://immigrationcur.org/dep/verblijfsvergunning-bij-familie/) [Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao](https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Beleidswijziging-TO-Curacao-per-1-4-2026.pdf) **Permanent residence: After 10 years of residence** An indefinite residence permit is granted after ten years of uninterrupted lawful residence in Curaçao. [Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao](https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Beleidswijziging-TO-Curacao-per-1-4-2026.pdf) **Citizenship: General rule: 5 years of residence** Dutch nationality by naturalisation needs five years or more in the Kingdom with a valid residence permit that allows you to stay permanently, plus the integration test. Some exceptions shorten the five years. [Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), Netherlands](https://ind.nl/en/dutch-citizenship/becoming-a-dutch-national-in-the-caribbean-part-of-the-kingdom) **Processing: Official timeline** The Admission Organisation has four months from the date of the application to decide. [Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao](https://immigrationcur.org/dep/verblijfsvergunning-bij-familie/) **Where to apply: From abroad** You must wait outside Curaçao for the decision on a first application. Family members follow the main applicant's permit length. [Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao](https://immigrationcur.org/dep/verblijfsvergunning-bij-familie/) [Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao](https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Beleidswijziging-TO-Curacao-per-1-4-2026.pdf) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Applications are made from outside Curaçao, not after arriving ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is the spouse or partner of a person living in Curaçao under a residence permit or a declaration. - The sponsor shows sufficient means of subsistence for each family member. #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of XCG 655 (≈ $370)** · First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 1 year; fees and levies combined. - **A fee of XCG 1,280 (≈ $720)** · First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 2 years; fees and levies combined. - **A fee of XCG 1,905 (≈ $1,060)** · First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 3 years; fees and levies combined. #### Documents - A guarantee statement from the sponsor with a XCG 10 (≈ $6) stamp per family member, and a copy of the sponsor's current permit or declaration. - For a sponsor in employment: an employer statement and the employee's CRIB number. - For a sponsor with an own business: an establishment permit, a Chamber of Commerce extract and a tax statement showing taxable income of at least XCG 36,000 (≈ $20,100) from two years back. #### Steps 1. Apply online through the permit portal after paying the fee; the permit can be requested for up to three years. #### After you arrive - An extension can be requested from four months before expiry. ## When you become tax resident How Curaçao decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 3 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** Liability follows where a person lives, not the type of permit. - **Foreign-source income:** People living in Curaçao pay income tax on a progressive 2026 scale from 9.75% to 46.5%, and foreign-source income is also taxable with relief against double taxation. [All tax rules for Curaçao](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Residence permit for the spouse or partner of a person who holds a residence permit or declaration in Curaçao, backed by the sponsor's income. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of XCG 655 (≈ $370) · First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 1 year; fees and levies combined. (source 2) - A fee of XCG 1,280 (≈ $720) · First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 2 years; fees and levies combined. (source 2) - A fee of XCG 1,905 (≈ $1,060) · First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 3 years; fees and levies combined. (source 2) #### Requirements - The applicant is the spouse or partner of a person living in Curaçao under a residence permit or a declaration. (source 1) - The sponsor shows sufficient means of subsistence for each family member. (source 1) - A guarantee statement from the sponsor with a XCG 10 (≈ $6) stamp per family member, and a copy of the sponsor's current permit or declaration. (source 1) - For a sponsor in employment: an employer statement and the employee's CRIB number. (source 1) - For a sponsor with an own business: an establishment permit, a Chamber of Commerce extract and a tax statement showing taxable income of at least XCG 36,000 (≈ $20,100) from two years back. (source 1) - Apply online through the permit portal after paying the fee; the permit can be requested for up to three years. (source 1) - An extension can be requested from four months before expiry. (source 1) #### Stay - Permit requested for up to three years; extension possible. - First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Foreign nationals; Dutch and US citizens and people with a Dutch parent born in Curaçao use declarations instead of permits. #### Family Spouse, partner and children; parents under extended family reunification. Checked 2026-10-11 · partly verified ## Official sources 1. [Residence permit with family](https://immigrationcur.org/dep/verblijfsvergunning-bij-familie/) · Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Payment order form 910: fees and levies by permit type and period](https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Betalingsopdracht-2.docx) · Department of Immigration (Admission Organisation), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Implementation of policy changes as of 1 April 2026](https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Beleidswijziging-TO-Curacao-per-1-4-2026.pdf) · Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Becoming a Dutch national in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom](https://ind.nl/en/dutch-citizenship/becoming-a-dutch-national-in-the-caribbean-part-of-the-kingdom) · Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), Netherlands · checked 2026-10-11 ## Spouse of a resident and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse of a resident | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/spouse-of-citizen/) Mexico | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Partner of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/partner-of-citizen/) Colombia | – | – | Yes | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/spouse-of-citizen/) Costa Rica | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Brazil | – | – | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Spouse of a resident? A fee of XCG 655 (≈ $370). First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 1 year; fees and levies combined. A fee of XCG 1,280 (≈ $720). First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 2 years; fees and levies combined. A fee of XCG 1,905 (≈ $1,060). First application for a residence permit (family purpose) requested for 3 years; fees and levies combined. ### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a resident? Permit requested for up to three years; extension possible. ### How long does the Spouse of a resident take to process? The Admission Organisation has four months from the date of the application to decide. ### Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a resident? Spouse, partner and children; parents under extended family reunification. ### Does the Spouse of a resident lead to permanent residence in Curaçao? Time on the Spouse of a resident counts toward permanent residence in Curaçao, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence. ### How are Spouse of a resident holders taxed in Curaçao? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a resident. The standard rules apply: People living in Curaçao pay income tax on a progressive 2026 scale from 9.75% to 46.5%, and foreign-source income is also taxable with relief against double taxation. ## More in Curaçao [@HOME remote worker](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/remote-worker/) [Investor · indefinite](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/investor-indefinite/) [Investor · 3 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/investor-3y/) [Investor · 5 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/investor-5y/) [Rentier permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/rentier/) [Pensioner permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/pensioner/) [Hibernator short stay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/hibernator-short-stay/) [Sole proprietor permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/self-employed/) ## Spouse and partner visas elsewhere [🇦🇷 Spouse visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/family-reunification/) [🇺🇸 Spouse green card (F2A)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇵🇦 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇵🇪 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇩🇴 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇦🇬 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/antigua-and-barbuda/spouse-of-citizen/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Residence permit with family](https://immigrationcur.org/dep/verblijfsvergunning-bij-familie/) · Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Payment order form 910: fees and levies by permit type and period](https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Betalingsopdracht-2.docx) · Department of Immigration (Admission Organisation), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Implementation of policy changes as of 1 April 2026](https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Beleidswijziging-TO-Curacao-per-1-4-2026.pdf) · Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Becoming a Dutch national in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom](https://ind.nl/en/dutch-citizenship/becoming-a-dutch-national-in-the-caribbean-part-of-the-kingdom) · Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), Netherlands · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.