Curaçao
Curaçao - @HOME in Curaçao (remote work)
@HOME in Curaçao is a temporary stay permit for remote workers and digital nomads who earn from outside the island. You need proof of solvency, valid medical insurance, and a per-person government fee of about USD 294.
Key requirements
We do not set a fixed monthly income because the programme uses proof of solvency instead of one published salary floor.
- Income we use for estimatesNot set in data
- SavingsNot modeled as required
- Accepted income typesRemote salary, Freelance income
- Remote work allowedYes
- Local employment allowedNo
- Health insuranceUsually required
- Criminal record checkNot flagged in model
- Accommodation proofNot flagged in model
- Bank accountNot flagged in model
- Processing (rough)About 2 weeks (online portal)
How to get @HOME in Curaçao for remote work
Apply online with proof you earn from outside Curaçao, valid medical insurance, and fee payment. Processing is often about two weeks when files are complete.
Before you start
Income must stay outside Curaçao
You can work remotely for foreign employers, your own foreign company, or foreign clients. Local jobs are not allowed on this permit.
Treat this as a one-year stay cap
Remote workers get six months, with one possible six-month extension. You do not become a resident of Curaçao through this route.
Each applicant files separately, including dependents linked to the main provider.
Official materials do not publish one fixed income number. Officers look for proof of solvency through employer letters, company ownership, or foreign client contracts.
Missing insurance, payment proof, or solvency documents are the most common delays. Upload clear scans the first time.
- 1
Confirm @HOME remote work fits you
Check that you earn from abroad, will not take a local job, and can stay within the six plus six month limit.
- 2
Prepare proof of solvency
Gather an employer contract, foreign company ownership papers, or freelance agreements with clients based outside Curaçao.
- 3
Buy valid medical insurance
Get international medical or travel cover that meets programme rules for your full intended stay.
- 4
Scan passport and travel plans
Use a valid passport and plan for a return ticket that matches your approved stay length.
- 5
Pay the government fee
Transfer ANG 535 (about USD 294) per applicant to the Ministry of Finance account and save proof for upload.
- 6
Submit the online application
File through athomeincuracao.com in Dutch, English, or Spanish and attach Appendix D payment proof.
- 7
Answer any extra document requests
Reply quickly if admissions staff ask for clearer income, insurance, or identity proof.
- 8
Receive approval and travel
Keep the electronic approval, match your return ticket to the stay period, and enter with your passport.
- 9
Keep work foreign-sourced only
Continue remote work for non-local employers or clients and keep supporting documents on file.
- 10
Request extension or plan exit
Before the first six months end, apply for the one allowed extension or leave and choose another status if available.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. @HOME in Curaçao rules and fees can change. Check athomeincuracao.com before you apply.
Pathway last reviewed: 2026-06-15
Citizenship & nationality
@HOME accepts all nationalities for remote workers who can prove location-independent work. This is a short-stay permit, not residence or citizenship.
- •You apply online at athomeincuracao.com in Dutch, English, or Spanish.
- •Each person files separately. Dependents apply under the main provider and pay their own fee.
- •The stay is six months, with one possible six-month extension (12 months total).
- •You cannot work for a Curaçao employer while on this permit.
- •Official FAQ states remote workers are not required to pay Curaçao income tax on qualifying foreign income.
Read the current FAQ and application appendices at https://athomeincuracao.com/faq/ before you pay.
What our quiz assumes
Open to most nationalities in our quiz
We do not list passport exclusions for this route yet. Always check official rules for your country.
Best for
- •Remote workers looking for a formal digital nomad visa
- •Remote employment or freelance income from outside the host country
Long-term path
- Permanent residence: No
- Citizenship: No
This route does not make you a resident of Curaçao and does not lead to permanent residence or citizenship.
Practical difficulty
easy
Rough guide only. Your case depends on papers, timing, and rule changes.
Easy means a straightforward online file when insurance, payment proof, and remote-work documents are complete.
Official visa / residence sources
Use these government pages for fees, forms, and the latest rules.
Note
Fee is ANG 535 (about USD 294) per applicant, paid to the Ministry of Finance via Maduro & Curiel's Bank. Keep Appendix D payment proof for upload.
Last reviewed (content freshness): 2026-06-15
Visa rules change. Check government websites before you apply.
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