Curacao - Update History

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  • October 2024: Opening status of new Customs and Immigration office in Spanish Water added.
  • September 2024: Anchoring Permit rules and new clearance offices in Spanish Water added to Clearance and whole section updated and confirmed correct by Curacao Port Authority.
  • September 2024: WhatsApp group for Spanish Water added and Formalities checked and updated.
  • Jan 2024: New currency info. added to Money.
  • November 2023: Location of Immigration office updated thanks to cruiser feedback.
  • October 2023:  Security section updated with  CSSN report for Spanish Water anchorage.
  • October 2023:  Clearance and communications information checked and updated from SY Blowing Bubbles.
  • September 2023:  Security updated with CSSN report on dinghy thefts from Spanish Water.
  • August 2023: New Immigration portal added to clearance and immigration sections.
  • April 2023: Anchoring Permit process and details added, provided by Curacao Port Authority.
  • February 2023: Added ABCs Weather and Curaçao Met Department websites under Weather Resources. Formalities checked and updated.
  • February 2023: Updated Cruiser VHF Net added on Communications section.
  • August 2022:  Security information updated with latest report from CSSN.
  • March 2022: Covid protocols updated as restrictions removed.
  • November 2021: Covid arrival protocols updated from official website.
  • September 2021: Marinas updated from Curacao Ports Authority website.
  • July 2021: Covid protocols further updated as confirmed by Seru Boca Marina management.
  • June 2021: Biosecurity and Covid protocols updated.
  • January 2020:  Information on Cruiser Net updated from Caribbean Compass magazine.
  • February 2019: Health info updated. Immigration updated with assistance from Serge Dauvillier.
  • January 2019: Immigration updated with info from yacht agent, Serge Dauvillier.
  • November 2018: Formalities Updated from official sources.
  • July 2018: Cruiser’s Net information updated.
  • March 2017: SailClear now operational here as reported by Ann Lange.
  • February 2017: the Added necessity of zarpe from previous port to Clearance info.
  • November 2016: Clearance and Customs checked.
  • October 2016: Immigration re American citizens updated.
  • June 2016: Immigration details confirmed as still current by Barry Boswell.
  • October 2015: Security Section updated
  • July 2015: Publication added
  • May 2015: Publications checked
  • December 2014: Immigration updated with further details on the application of 180-day visa, with information from Denis Brunin and Roeland van Bijnen.
  • October 2013: Immigration and Customs updated with information from Roeland van Bijnen of Budget Marine, Curacao.
  • August 2012: Immigration updated with current visa renewal problems.
  • May 2012: Note added to security re. thefts from boats at Curacao Marine.

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