Curacao: Authorities lift nightly curfew, ease other COVID-19 measures as of June 11 /update 26

Event

Authorities in Curacao have lifted the island's nightly curfew and eased some COVID-19-related domestic and international travel restrictions as of June 11. Catering establishments without a restaurant license, including bars, can reopen. Officials have also lifted restrictions on the operating hours of beaches. Gatherings on the beach and other public places are limited to 25 people. Events with up to 250 people and no dancing are now low risk, while events with more than 250 people and/or dancing remain high risk. Those who wish to attend high-risk events must provide proof of being fully vaccinated for more than two weeks or present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event. Contact-tracing requirements and other standard safety protocols apply to all events, regardless of their risk rating.

International Travel
All incoming travelers must complete the digital Passenger Locator Card (PLC) regardless of the country or territory of origin. Additional protocols for international travelers will depend on whether they arrive from a very low, low, high, or very high-risk country or territory:

• Very low-risk: Travelers from these locations will not be subject to any further measures. Locations under this risk rating as of June 11 include Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, China, Dominica, Grenada, Hong Kong, Montserrat, Morocco, New Zealand, Saba, Saint Eustatius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, and Turks and Caicos Islands.

• Low-risk: Travelers from these locations will not be required to present negative COVID-19 tests if they can present proof of being fully vaccinated for over two weeks. Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative result from either a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before departure or an antigen test taken no more than 24 hours prior to departure. Another antigen test is also necessary for unvaccinated travelers on the third day of their stay. Locations rated as low risk as of June 11 include Aruba, Austria, Bermuda, Bonaire, Canada, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Luxemburg, Martinique, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saint Lucia, Spain, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK, and the US.

• High-risk: Arriving passengers must present a negative result from either a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before departure or an antigen test taken no more than 24 hours prior to departure regardless of their vaccination status. A second antigen test is only necessary for unvaccinated travelers on the third day of their stay. High-risk locations as of June 11 include the Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Denmark, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, India, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Sweden, Turkey, and the UAE.

• Very high-risk: Travelers from very high-risk locations must present a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before departure; authorities will not accept antigen tests for entry. Officials will require individuals from these locations to take an antigen test on the third day of their stay. All testing requirements apply regardless of the passengers' vaccination status. Countries under these restrictions as of June 11 include Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Martin, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

All passengers arriving in private vessels will face the same restrictions as travelers arriving from a high-risk country. All arrivals are subject to additional health screenings. Officials may place travelers presenting symptoms of COVID-19 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
Government Travel Restrictions
Digital Immigration Card and PLC