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Curaçao Student permit

Income needed: XCG 1,000+ a month ≈ $560

Residence permit for study

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026Record corrected 11 Oct 2026 Change log

Key facts

Student permit is a student route for Curaçao. Applicants need income of XCG 1,000+ a month ≈ $560. You can stay 3 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Money needed: XCG 1,000+ a month ≈ $560
Government fees: XCG 625 ≈ $350 · +2 more
First stay: 3 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fees XCG 3,720 ≈ $2,080 in total (3 fees); income to show XCG 1,000+/mo ≈ $560. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesXCG 625 ≈ $350 · +2 more

XCG 625 (≈ $350)First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 1 year; fees and levies combined.
XCG 1,240 (≈ $690)First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 2 years; fees and levies combined.
XCG 1,855 (≈ $1,040)First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 3 years; fees and levies combined.

Shown, not spentXCG 1,000+/mo ≈ $560

XCG 1,000 a month (≈ $560)Means of subsistence excluding tuition fees; alternatively a local bank balance of at least XCG 12,000, (≈ $6,700) a student grant or a guarantee statement.

RenewalRenewable

The permit can be extended with proof of enrolment for the new school year. 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 Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao

ProcessingOfficial timeline

The Admission Organisation has four months from the date of the application to decide.

Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao

Where to applyFrom abroad

You must wait outside Curaçao for the decision on a first application; for an extension you can wait in Curaçao.

Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Applications are made from outside Curaçao, not after arriving
Needs a place at a school or university in Curaçao

What you'll need

Who can apply1

The applicant is enrolled at an educational institution in Curaçao.

What you must show1

Means of subsistence of at least XCG 1,000 (≈ $560) a month, excluding tuition fees.

Documents4

The means can be shown by a bank statement that money will be transferred monthly, or by a local bank statement showing at least XCG 12,000 (≈ $6,700).
Or proof of a student grant, or a guarantee statement from a local guarantor with proof of solvency.
A signed student statement with a XCG 10 (≈ $6) stamp.
A copy of the passport, a birth certificate not older than one year and a certificate of good conduct not older than three months.

Steps1

Apply online through the permit portal after paying the fee; the permit can be requested for up to three years.

After you arrive1

An extension can be requested from four months before expiry with new enrolment and study results.

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 Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

Official site

What you need to arrange

Bank account / funds
The means can be shown by a bank statement that money will be transferred monthly, or by a local bank statement showing at least XCG 12,000 (≈ $6,700)
Police certificate and civil documents
A copy of the passport, a birth certificate not older than one year and a certificate of good conduct not older than three months

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

Full official text

Residence permit for foreigners enrolled at a school in Curaçao who show at least XCG 1,000 (≈ $560) a month in means of subsistence. ^{1 2}

What you must show and pay

Income of at least XCG 1,000 a month (≈ $560) · Means of subsistence excluding tuition fees; alternatively a local bank balance of at least XCG 12,000, (≈ $6,700) a student grant or a guarantee statement. ¹
A fee of XCG 625 (≈ $350) · First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 1 year; fees and levies combined. ²
A fee of XCG 1,240 (≈ $690) · First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 2 years; fees and levies combined. ²
A fee of XCG 1,855 (≈ $1,040) · First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 3 years; fees and levies combined. ²

Requirements

The applicant is enrolled at an educational institution in Curaçao. ¹
Means of subsistence of at least XCG 1,000 (≈ $560) a month, excluding tuition fees. ¹
The means can be shown by a bank statement that money will be transferred monthly, or by a local bank statement showing at least XCG 12,000 (≈ $6,700). ¹
Or proof of a student grant, or a guarantee statement from a local guarantor with proof of solvency. ¹
A signed student statement with a XCG 10 (≈ $6) stamp. ¹
A copy of the passport, a birth certificate not older than one year and a certificate of good conduct not older than three months. ¹
Apply online through the permit portal after paying the fee; the permit can be requested for up to three years. ¹
An extension can be requested from four months before expiry with new enrolment and study results. 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.

Work

Study.

Family

Family can apply for a residence permit with family.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

Study and internship permits · Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11
Payment order form 910: fees and levies by permit type and period · Department of Immigration (Admission Organisation), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11
Implementation of policy changes as of 1 April 2026 · Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11

Student permit and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Student permit	Needs income of XCG 1,000+ a month ≈ $560	3 yr, renewable	–
Student residence Mexico	Needs income of MXN 26k+ a month ≈ $1,410	–	–
Student visa V Colombia	–	2 yr	Yes
Student stay Costa Rica	–	2 yr, renewable	–
Student visa Brazil	–	1 yr, renewable	Yes

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Student permit?

Income of at least XCG 1,000 a month (≈ $560). Means of subsistence excluding tuition fees; alternatively a local bank balance of at least XCG 12,000, (≈ $6,700) a student grant or a guarantee statement. A fee of XCG 625 (≈ $350). First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 1 year; fees and levies combined. A fee of XCG 1,240 (≈ $690). First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 2 years; fees and levies combined. A fee of XCG 1,855 (≈ $1,040). First application for a residence permit (study purpose) requested for 3 years; fees and levies combined.

How long can I stay on the Student permit?

Permit requested for up to three years; extension possible.

How long does the Student permit take to process?

The Admission Organisation has four months from the date of the application to decide.

Can I work on the Student permit?

Study.

Can I bring my family on the Student permit?

Family can apply for a residence permit with family.

How are Student permit holders taxed in Curaçao?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Student permit. 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.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

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Study and internship permits · Toelatingsorganisatie Curaçao, Ministry of Justice of Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11
Payment order form 910: fees and levies by permit type and period · Department of Immigration (Admission Organisation), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11
Implementation of policy changes as of 1 April 2026 · Admission Organisation (Toelatingsorganisatie), Ministry of Justice, Curaçao · checked 2026-10-11

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