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Curaçao Residence Permit - Dependent Child

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign child joining a parent in Curacao, with parentage, schooling, custody and sponsor-income evidence.

Route type
Family
Can bring
parents, guardian
from the official record
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Birth Certificate RequiredCopy of birth certificate, not older than one year; show the original for inspection.
  • Character and securityCriminal background check from the last place of residence for each family member of 18 years and older, not older than 3 months.
  • Child Supplement Xcg Month Age 0 5Age 0 through 5 years: XCG 250 per child.
  • Child Supplement Xcg Month Age 12 PlusAge 12 and older: XCG 500 per child.
  • Child Supplement Xcg Month Age 6 11Age 6 through 11 years: XCG 350 per child.
  • Police Clearance Age MinCriminal background check from the last place of residence for each family member of 18 years and older, not older than 3 months.
  • Police Clearance Age Months MaxCriminal background check from the last place of residence for each family member of 18 years and older, not older than 3 months.
  • School Declaration RequiredIf an application is submitted for a child: an original registration/school declaration of the current school year.
  • Sponsor Taxable Income Xcg MinAn original tax-inspector declaration of assessed taxable income of at least XCG 36,000 from two years earlier.
  • Non Accompanying Parent Consent Or Custody RequiredIf one parent does not come to Curacao, submit that parent's passport and notarised no-objection declaration, or the court ruling proving sole parental authority or guardianship.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe application must at least include the application form, a copy of the valid passport and proof of payment of fees and charges.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryIf an application is submitted for a child: an original registration/school declaration of the current school year.
  • How and where to applyThe application must at least include the application form, a copy of the valid passport and proof of payment of fees and charges.
  • Official source basisIf an application is submitted for a child: an original registration/school declaration of the current school year.
  • Report summaryIf an application is submitted for a child: an original registration/school declaration of the current school year.
Family

Who you can bring

parentsguardian
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Duration Years MaxEvery applicant, for all purposes except short stay, remote worker and extension of tourist stay, may apply for a permit for a period of up to three years.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe Admission Organisation may only process a request and issue a decision after the fees and charges due have been paid.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Curaçao?
The official source states: For a foreign child joining a parent in Curacao, with parentage, schooling, custody and sponsor-income evidence.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: parents, guardian.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigrationcur.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigrationcur.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Curaçao government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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