Travel information
Curaçao uses 127V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
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 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.
Internet speed in Curaçao is on average 6.4 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Curaçao is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.
Curaçao uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900.
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.
To call Curaçao, dial +, then 599 (the country code for Curaçao), then the area code and the local number.
For local calls within Curaçao, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 9 .
Homosexuality is legal in Curaçao.
Only foreign same-sex marriages are recognized.
The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
These apply only to select travelers or persons on work assignments.