ABOUT CURACAO
Although many international and vegetarian dishes are available in Curaçao, make sure you don’t miss out on traditional fare. You might want to start with keshi yena(stuffed cheese), a savory dish prepared with spiced meat which is so popular that some claim it is the national dish.
With influences from the indigenous Arawak, Europeans, West Africans, and Latin Americans, Curaçao has a fascinating culture. There are three official languages, but Papiamentu, a Creole dialect, is spoken most widely in daily life. Many foods are imported to Curaçao, and prepared alongside the typical Caribbean ingredients of goat, plantain, sea food, and fruit.
EVENTS ON CURACAO
Curacao Pride
Curaçao Pride is a 5-day long event filled with plenty of parties and activities with local and international artists catering to the LGBTQ community and their friends.The highlights of the Curaçao Pride are the Pride Walk, Pride Happy Hours, Beach Party, White Party and Boat Party.
Curacao Carnaval
Curaçao's Carnival is one of the largest and longest-lasting Carnival spectacles of the Caribbean and one of the best times to visit the island. Carnival began as a Catholic rite to represent the Christian practice of “Carne Levale,” or giving up meat for Lent. In the 19th century, Curaçao continued the tradition by organizing masquerade parties and marches in private clubs. It wasn’t until 1969 that Curaçao Carnival! started to gain the popularity it enjoys today.
Curacao North Sea Jazz
In September 2010, the first edition of the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival took place. On 3 and 4 September 2010 John Legend, Simply Red, George Benson, India and Sergio Medes played the first festival. Also this year many jazz, soul, world beat and latin artists will perform.
HOW TO GET HERE
Fly KLM
Founded on October 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the oldest scheduled airline in the world still operating under its original name. In 2016, the KLM Group operated worldwide flights with over 200 aircraft, generating €10 billion revenues and employing 32.000 staff from its Amsterdam basis.
Fly TUI
TUI fly is a brand name of TUI Airlines Belgium nv. TUI fly is a part of TUI Group, the largest tourism group in the world, with its headquarters in Hannover, Germany
Fly Condor
With over 7 million customers, and around 80 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, Condor is one of the world's leading leisure airlines.
Entering Curacao
All foreign visitors arriving in Curaçao are required to have a completed ED-card for immigration clearance. At the moment travelers can obtain the ED-card on board of the flights arriving to Curaçao. The Online ED-card can be completed in the comfort of your home before even embarking your flight to Curaçao. By introducing the Online ED-card the amount of time spent in the immigration line will be considerably reduced. The Online ED Card will be in sync with the Automated Border Management System referred to as “eGates”.
Please note that you can apply for your online ED-card at least 1 hour prior to departure, and the airport eGates may only be used by those with an EU, US or Canadian passport with chip, who are above the age of 18.
Completing the ED-card
After booking your flight complete the form by filling out all required fields. The form must be completed before departing to Curaçao. After completing the form submit the form by clicking on the ‘save’ button. You will receive an email back confirming your online registration. If possible please print out the online application. This confirmation does not guarantee admission to Curaçao. A border control officer at the port of entry will have the final determination.
Edcardsupport
For questions regarding the Online ED Card please contact ED Card from Monday to Friday during office hours 7.30 AM – 5 PM (GMT -4) at edcardsupport@curacao.com.
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