Curaçao

Travel information

Basics

Curaçao


Curaçao is located in Caribbean.

Official languages are Dutch, Papiamento and English. Curaçao uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC-04:00.

Sockets & plugs

Curaçao uses 127V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.


Sockets & plugs - Type A
Type A
Sockets & plugs - Type B
Type B

Money

Currency

Curaçao uses the Netherlands Antillean guilder (symbol: ƒ), code ANG.

Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 25 and 10 guilders. Guilder is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 5, 2½ and 1 guilders and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.


Tipping

Expected to tip

Tipping is quite common in Curaçao and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts usually include a service charge.


Communications

Internet

Internet speed in Curaçao is on average 6.4 Mbps.

WiFi

WiFi coverage in Curaçao is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.


Mobile phone

You can buy a SIM card for about 22.23 ANG, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Digicel or UTS.

Mobile phones

Curaçao uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900.

Roaming

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Curaçao upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Dial code

+599

To call Curaçao, dial +, then 599 (the country code for Curaçao), then the area code and the local number.

International call
+ 599 9 1234567
Local call
9 1234567

For local calls within Curaçao, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 9 .

Health & safety

LGBTIQ+

Sexuality, marriage & acceptance

Homosexuality is legal in Curaçao.

Only foreign same-sex marriages are recognized.

Homosexuality
Legal
Marriage
Foreign only

Vaccinations

Vaccinations listed are recommended

The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.


Hepatitis A
Routine immunizations
Typhoid fever

These apply only to select travelers or persons on work assignments.

Hepatitis B
Rabies
Yellow Fever

Other

Emergency numbers

Universal
911
Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire department
911