Curaçao Residency by Investment

✅ At a Glance 

🌴 Why Choose Curaçao?

Curaçao combines Caribbean lifestyle with the security and privileges of Dutch and EU association:

• European mobility through a pathway to Dutch citizenship

• Flexible residency with minimal physical presence required (just one day per year)

• Strategically located, providing easy access to North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean

• Multilingual society (Dutch, English, Spanish, Papiamentu)

• Strong economic and political stability within the Kingdom of the Netherlands

• Attractive tax environment and well-developed infrastructure

• Investment-friendly climate with clear and transparent regulations

🛂 Program Overview

The Curaçao Investor Permit Program offers three clearly structured investment pathways linked to residency duration:

• USD 280,000 investment: Grants a 3-year renewable residency permit.

• USD 425,000 investment: Grants a 5-year renewable residency permit, eligible for citizenship.

• USD 850,000 investment: Grants immediate indefinite residency.

Investments can be made in local real estate, businesses, or securities listed on the Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange (DCSX). Each investment type has clear local substance requirements, ensuring compliance and transparency.

💰 Investment Options 

Investors can choose among three investment paths:

🏠 Real Estate

• Invest from USD 280,000 in residential or commercial properties

• Full ownership required, documented by property deeds and registration

💼 Local Business

• Investment into an operating local business

• Local administration and director required for compliance purposes

📈 Securities on DCSX

• Invest in securities listed on the DCSX (Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange)

• Supports the growth of local companies and the Curaçao economy

These clearly defined options offer investors transparency, flexibility, and security without hidden fees or mandatory government donations.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who Can Apply?

• Principal applicants aged 18 or older, financially self-sufficient with a clean criminal record.

• Spouses and dependent children included without additional investment.

• Extended family members (dependent parents) may qualify via later naturalization procedures.

📋 Application Process

Clear and streamlined:

1. Initial Consultation – Determine eligibility and select suitable investment.

2. Prepare Documentation – Collect required paperwork and proof of funds.

3. Make Investment – Finalize real estate, business, or securities investment.

4. Residency Application – Submit through authorized local representative.

5. Approval and Issuance – Typically granted within approximately 2 weeks.

6. Maintain Status – Visit Curaçao at least once per year.

7. Pathway to Citizenship – After five years, apply for Dutch nationality.

📄 Required Documents

• Valid passport and recent passport-sized photos

• Police clearance certificate

• Proof of health insurance

• Proof of investment (property deed, business registration, or securities purchase)

• Bank reference and bank statement

• Birth and marriage certificates for accompanying family members

All documents must be officially translated into Dutch or English, as required.

🤝 Why Belalgarve?

Belalgarve offers personalized, multilingual services for international investors:

✅ Professional support in English, Dutch, French, German, and Portuguese
✅ Close collaboration with trusted Curaçao legal and financial partners
✅ Fully transparent fee structure with no hidden costs
✅ Tailored solutions for families, entrepreneurs, and investors
✅ Comprehensive assistance from residency application to citizenship eligibility

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Interested in Caribbean lifestyle with strategic European access? Curaçao provides exceptional flexibility, security, and long-term value. Our experts will guide you every step of the way.

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