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Curaçao Residence Permit - Sole Proprietorship

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign sole proprietor authorised to establish and operate a business in Curacao.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Chamber Of Commerce Registration RequiredCopy of the Chamber of Commerce extract.
  • Eligibility summaryFor a sole proprietorship: copy of the establishment licence, Chamber of Commerce extract, labour register, CRIB number and bank statement.
  • Establishment Licence RequiredCopy of the establishment licence.
  • Financial meansBank statement in the name of the sole proprietorship.
  • 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.
  • Tax Registration RequiredCopy of the CRIB number of the business.
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
  • First Application Wait AbroadA first application must be awaited abroad.
  • Official source basisFor a sole proprietorship: copy of the establishment licence, Chamber of Commerce extract, labour register, CRIB number and bank statement.
  • Report summaryFor a sole proprietorship: copy of the establishment licence, Chamber of Commerce extract, labour register, CRIB number and bank statement.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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 sole proprietor authorised to establish and operate a business in Curacao.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Bank statement in the name of the sole proprietorship. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 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.

See the 0 open points

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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