15/09/2026
🚨 UPDATE — SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
New details have now emerged from Curaçao’s 2027 budget plans regarding the proposed Tourist Entry Fee:
💵 US$75 — proposed standard fee for non-resident passengers arriving by air
💵 US$10 — proposed reduced fee for children under 16 and residents of Aruba, Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten
✅ Curaçao residents and transit passengers are expected to be exempt.
📅 The proposed start date remains January 1, 2027, and the plan is for the new entry fee to replace the current 7% short-term accommodation tax.
⚠️ Important: This is still a proposal. The legislation and final implementation have not yet been completed, meaning the start date, fees and details could still change.
The government has already included expected revenue from the new system in its 2027 budget, making the proposal significantly more concrete than when we first reported it.
🇨🇼 We’ll keep following this closely and update you as soon as there is a final decision.
🚨 CURAÇAO PLANS A $75 TOURIST ENTRY FEE 🇨🇼
A major change could be coming for visitors to Curaçao.
Finance Minister Charles Cooper has publicly mentioned a proposed US$75 Tourist Entry Fee per visitor — higher than the approximately $65 previously discussed.
⚠️ Important: the $75 fee is NOT yet final and has NOT yet become law. The proposal still has to go through the necessary approval and legislative process, and details could still change.
What we know so far:
💵 Proposed fee: US$75 per visitor
🏨 The intention is for the new entry fee to replace the current 7% accommodation tax, rather than simply being added on top of it.
✈️ Under the proposal being discussed, visitors could pay the fee each time they enter Curaçao, meaning frequent visitors could potentially pay more than once per year.
📋 Exemptions and the exact collection system have not yet been finalized.
The proposal is already generating debate.
CHATA supports the principle of an entry fee, while CASHA has raised concerns about a flat $75 charge and has proposed an alternative: keeping the existing 7% accommodation tax and adding a $15 administrative fee per visitor.
Curaçao is experiencing record tourism growth, while the island is also facing increasing pressure on infrastructure, roads, housing, waste management and other public services.
So the big question is:
🤔 Would you be willing to pay $75 to visit Curaçao — especially if it replaces the current hotel tax?
Or do you think $75 is simply too much?
👇 Tell us what you think in the comments.
We’ll continue following this closely and will update you as soon as the amount, start date and final rules are officially confirmed.
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