China → Curaçao
A short-stay Caribbean visa is for visits of 90 days or less; admission and the actual period granted remain subject to local authorities.
Mainland China is not listed among visa-exempt nationalities; without an applicable waiver document, a short tourist/business visit to Curaçao requires a Caribbean visa before travel. Passport must be issued within the last 10 years and valid for the whole stay; traveller must have return/onward proof, purpose-of-stay evidence, sufficient funds, and valid medical/travel insurance. Work requires a work permit.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
A traveller who would otherwise need a visa does not need a Caribbean visa for Curaçao if holding a valid multiple-entry short-stay Schengen visa, or a residence permit for the Netherlands or another Schengen country. Standard entry requirements still apply: passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for the whole stay, return/onward proof, purpose-of-stay evidence, sufficient funds, and valid medical/travel insurance. Local authorities may still refuse entry or grant a shorter stay. Work requires a work permit.
source ↗ - Visa-free· uk_visa · 90 days
A traveller who would otherwise need a visa does not need a Caribbean visa for Curaçao if holding a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit for the United Kingdom. Standard entry requirements still apply: passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for the whole stay, return/onward proof, purpose-of-stay evidence, sufficient funds, and valid medical/travel insurance. Local authorities may still refuse entry or grant a shorter stay. Work requires a work permit.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 90 days
A traveller who would otherwise need a visa does not need a Caribbean visa for Curaçao if holding a residence permit for the United States. Standard entry requirements still apply: passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for the whole stay, return/onward proof, purpose-of-stay evidence, sufficient funds, and valid medical/travel insurance. Local authorities may still refuse entry or grant a shorter stay. Work requires a work permit.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 90 days
Chinese nationals holding a valid multiple-entry visa for the United States do not need a Caribbean visa for Curaçao; ESTA is not a US visa. Standard entry requirements still apply: passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for the whole stay, return/onward proof, purpose-of-stay evidence, sufficient funds, and valid medical/travel insurance. Local authorities may still refuse entry or grant a shorter stay. Work requires a work permit.
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Documents & how to apply
- Completed and signed Caribbean visa application form — Print the form and submit it with the other documents.
- Valid travel document/passport — No more than 10 years old; at least 2 empty visa pages; valid for at least 3 months after leaving the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom; must bear the holder's signature.
- Photo — Colour; no more than 6 months old; 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm; white or light-coloured background. If applying through an external service provider, a digital photo is taken at the appointment.
- Proof of legal residence in the country where applying — May be a passport/travel document, residence permit, visa or work permit; residence permit must be valid for at least 3 months after leaving the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom.
- Proof of social or economic ties to the country of residence — Employed: employer statement plus bank statements or payslips from the previous 3 months; self-employed: business permit or income tax return copy plus previous 3 months' bank statements; student: enrolment document.
- Proof of stay in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom — Tourism: hotel reservation or rental agreement for the entire trip, or proof of property. Business: hotel reservation, or accommodation stated in the invitation letter if arranged by the inviting party.
- Proof of who will pay travel and stay costs — If self-funded, provide bank statements for the previous 3 months and, if employed, 3 recent payslips. For business visits, if the inviting party pays, this must be stated in the invitation letter.
- Travel reservation or proof of travel plans — Reservation in the applicant's name to and from the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, or another document showing travel plans; a paid ticket is not required.
- Proof of travel medical insurance — Must be in the applicant's name, cover all Caribbean parts of the Kingdom for the entire stay, and cover at least USD 15,000 in medical expenses including hospital stay, treatment, emergency care, prescription medication and repatriation.
- Invitation for business trip or official visit · optional — Required for business or official visits. The invitation must state personal details, visit dates and reasons; for a trade fair or congress without an invitation, provide documents showing trade/employment relations and an admission ticket.
- Documents for minors · optional — Required for children under 18 travelling without one or both parents/guardians, including recent birth certificate extract, consent form and copies of valid travel documents of non-travelling parents/guardians.
⏱ In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether the application was successful. 💳 80 EUR (government fee) 📍 Submit via TLScontact Netherlands visa application centres in China; applications are sent to and assessed by the Netherlands embassy or consulates-general in China. Hong Kong residents may apply at the Netherlands consulate-general in Hong Kong.
You can apply up to 3 months before intended travel; incomplete applications may be rejected and the visa fee is not refunded.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No, if it is a valid multiple-entry US visa; ESTA does not count as a US visa. The visa-free maximum is 90 days in a 180-day period, but local authorities may grant a shorter stay.
No. The official rule says holders of a US residence permit do not need a Caribbean visa. The visa-free maximum is 90 days in a 180-day period, but local authorities may grant a shorter stay.
Holders of Hong Kong SAR passports are visa-exempt; British National (Overseas) passport holders are also listed as visa-exempt. Maximum stay is 90 days in a 180-day period.
Yes, but the official visa exemption applies to Taiwan passports bearing the holder's identity card number. Maximum stay is 90 days in a 180-day period.
US nationals are visa-exempt and may stay for a maximum of 180 consecutive days in any 365-day period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.