General program requirements

Prospective participants have three different investment options, each with its own residence permit category:

A 3-year renewable residence permit for a minimum investment of US$280,000
A 5-year renewable residence permit for a minimum investment of US$425,000
An immediate, indefinite residence permit for a minimum investment of US$850,000

Qualified investment types include, but are not limited to:

Acquisition of real estate
A business investment
Acquisition of securities traded on the Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange (DCSX)

In order to maintain residency for the three year, five year and indefinite programs, the applicant is required to spend at least one day per year in Curaçao.

Program benefits

• Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen;
• Path to EU citizenship;
• Minimal physical presence requirements;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
• Lower taxes;
• Lower cost of living;
• Safety and security;
• Warm climate;
• Enhanced business access to large economies;
• Short processing time;
• English as official language

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

Under Dutch nationality law, those who reside legally in Curaçao for five consecutive years and can pass a Civic Integration Exam that includes a basic language component are eligible for Dutch citizenship.

For purposes of obtaining Dutch citizenship, “residing in Curaçao” is defined as physically residing at a local address (as demonstrated by proof of home ownership or long-term lease) for no fewer than four months each year.

Applications for this program may be directed to:

Admissions Organization (Toelatingsorganisatie), Curaçao Ministry of Justice

Legislation upon which this program is based:

The Residency Act of 1986 (law 1986-012).

Statistics on this program are not yet available.