Curacao: Authorities shorten nightly curfew, ease other COVID-19 measures on May 19 /update 25

Curacao shortens nightly curfew and eases other COVID-19 measures on May 19. International travel protocols remain unchanged.

Event

Authorities in Curacao have issued orders to shorten the island's nightly curfew and ease some COVID-19-related business restrictions as of May 19. Under the new directives, the curfew hours will be two hours shorter, running between 23:00-04:30 rather than 21:00-04:30 as had previously been the case. All persons must remain in their accommodations during curfew hours. Outside of curfew hours, most businesses may stay open until 22:00 instead of the 20:00 closing time imposed by earlier mandates. In addition to delivery and carryout services, restaurants may offer indoor dining until 22:00, with certain seating limitations. Retail stores may operate at no more than 50 percent capacity and must also close by 22:00. Beaches may open 04:30-20:00 and public transportation will operate daily until 23:00. Movie theatres and casinos have been allowed to reopen with capacity limits and must close by 22:00.

International Travel
Curacao's international travel restrictions remain unchanged. Officials are enforcing different protocols for international travelers from low-risk 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).
Present a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken at an accredited laboratory no more than 72 hours before departure (for travelers over the age of 6).
Make an appointment and pay in advance for an antigen test to be carried out on the third day of the individual's stay in Curacao. This must be done no later than 48 hours prior to departure (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 May 19, low-risk countries and territories are:

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saba, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Eustatius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, and Turks and Caicos.

All arrivals are 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.