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Curacao Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Curacao (Netherlands) Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    A+
  • Passport Ranking
    6/198
  • Passport Score
    190.6/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    159
  • Visa-required Countries
    39
  • Access to the World's GDP
    92%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    68%
  • Access to the World's Population
    65%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    85%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    Yes, Dutch and Papiamento
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    No
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
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  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
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Curacao (Netherlands) Overview
  • Region
    North and South America
  • Capital City
    Willemstad
  • Largest City
    Willemstad
  • Currency
    Netherlands Antillean guilder
  • Languages
    Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish, English
  • Population
    153.7 thousand (183rd)
  • Life Expectancy
    79.4 years (59th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $2.6 billion (176th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $16,893 (67th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Moderate (4/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Average (4/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very High (1/5)

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