Curacao: Authorities enforce tightened COVID-19-related curfew /update 23

Event

As of April 5, officials in Curacao have tightened the nightly curfew and are enforcing other movement restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. The new curfew hours run 19:00-04:30 rather than 21:00-04:30, as has previously been the case. All persons must remain in their homes during curfew hours. Most nonessential commercial locations must remain closed. Essential businesses, such as pharmacies, fuel stations, food stores, and supermarkets, may operate but must close daily by 18:00. Restaurants may only operate on a delivery basis, and orders must be delivered no later than 18:00.

Vehicles may be driven on certain days of the week determined by the first letter of their license plates. The schedule is as follows:

• Monday and Thursday: Plates beginning with A, D, F, G, H, K, Z, BF, WA, and SPKEN

• Tuesday and Friday: Plates beginning with B, J, L, N, R, U, and MF

• Wednesday and Saturday: Plates beginning with S, T, V, X, and Y

• Sunday: No vehicles are allowed on the roads except public transportation vehicles and vehicles determined to be essential

The regulation also mandates that public transportation cease operating by 21:00 each night.

All beaches are closed, and tourist activities such as excursions and tours are prohibited.

International Travel
International travel is continuing. Officials are enforcing different protocols for international travelers from low- and high-risk countries and territories. Requirements for travelers from high-risk destinations are as follows:

• Complete digital immigration card before travel

• Complete the digital Passenger Locator Card (PLC) 48 hours before departure and carry the printed document (for travelers over the age of 6)

• Present a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before departure at an accredited laboratory (for travelers over the age of 6).

Travelers from destinations assessed to be low-risk are only required to complete the digital immigration card and the PLC. As of April 6, low-risk countries and territories include Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saba, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, and Turks and Caicos.

All arrivals will be subject to additional health screenings. Travelers presenting symptoms of COVID-19 may be placed in mandatory quarantine.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, tighten, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance.

Resources

World Health Organisation (WHO)
Government of Curacao
Government COVID-19 Information
Digital Immigration Card and PLC