Apply for Economic Permits

Obtaining the required economic permits ensures regulatory compliance and supports seamless business operations.

Event license

An event license authorizes you to organize public gatherings or activities.
Read about the different event licenses prior to applying.

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Download and complete the application form relevant to your type of event.

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

10 (in stamps) & event license fees

Payment form

in person

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– Model B: walk, run, procession, crosswalk, motorcycle parade, car, bike, horse, rally and car wash.
– Model C: Sports competition, cultural, social and religious encounter, music performance, song, dance, theater, fun fair, flea, book or -art market, exhibition, fashion show and fireworks show.
– Model D: Public or private dance party.

Download and complete the checklist relevant to your type of event.

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

10

Pay the designated fee on location

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Confirm the fee with the permit desk

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

100 (minimum)

Payment form

online banking or swipe on location

Visit the Permit Desk to submit application

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

visit in person, no appointment needed

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Await the approval notice

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Receive via email

Duration (in Business Days)

20

Visit the Permit Desk to pick up license

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

visit in person, no appointment needed

Duration (in Business Days)

1

'Horeca' (restaurant) license

A horeca license grants permission to operate your restaurant or hospitality establishment legally.
Read about the different restaurant "horeca" licenses prior to applying. Note: Application Horeca & trade license simultaneously is possible

Agency

Permit Desk “Loket Digital”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Gather and review all required documentation to submit together with the license application

Agency

Permit Desk “Loket Digital”

To do

Review and scan (if applicable) all required documentation

Duration (in Business Days)

2

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Fill in the horeca license application form and upload all required documents online or deliver the application in person

Agency

Permit Desk “Loket Digital”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Deliver application for horeca license in person

Expect payment order to complete payment for publication of the license

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Receive via email

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Complete payment within 24 hours after receiving invoice from the Permit Desk

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

257

Payment form

online banking or swipe on location

Buy stamps to pickup horeca license

Agency

Tax Authority or Cpost

To do

Visit the Tax Authority offices or a Cpost branch to buy stamps

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

20 (in stamps)

Payment form

in person

Visit the Permit Desk to pick up proof of license

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

visit in person, no appointment needed

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Vendor permit

A vendor permit allows you to sell goods or services in designated areas.
Read about the different vendor permits prior to applying

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Gather and review all required documentation to submit together with the permit application

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Review and scan (if applicable) all required documentation

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Download and complete the checklist relevant to your type of permit.

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Fill in the application form and upload all required documents online or deliver the application in person

Agency

Permit Desk “Loket Digital”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Deliver application for vendor permit in person

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Expect payment order to complete payment for publication of the license fee

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

fees depend on license type

Payment form

payment via bank transfer

Complete payment within 24 hours after receiving invoice from the Permit Desk

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

fees depend on license type

Buy stamps to pickup vendor permit

Agency

Tax Authority or Cpost

To do

Visit the Tax Authority offices or a Cpost branch to buy stamps

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

20 (in stamps)

Visit the Permit Desk to pick up permit

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

visit in person, no appointment needed, walk-in.

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Site permit

A site permit approves the use of a specific location for business, construction, or event purposes.
Read about the different site permits prior to applying

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Gather and review all required documentation to submit together with the permit application

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Review and scan (if applicable) all required documentation

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Required Documents

Required documentation site permit application

Download and complete the checklist relevant to your type of permit.

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Fill in the application form and submit all required documents online or deliver the application in person

Agency

Permit Desk “Loket Digital”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Deliver application for vendor permit in person

Expect payment order to complete payment for publication of the license fee

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

fees depend on license type

Complete payment within 24 hours after receiving invoice from the Permit Desk

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Buy stamps to pickup site permit

Agency

Tax Authority or Cpost

To do

Visit the Tax Authority offices or a Cpost branch to buy stamps

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

20 (in stamps)

Visit the Permit Desk to pick up permit

Agency

Permit desk “Vergunningenloket”

To do

Visit in person, no appointment needed

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Nuisance permit

A nuisance permit is to regulate activities that may cause noise, disturbance, or environmental impact
Check the national decree to see if your business requires a nuisance permit

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Review national decree online

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Additional information

These are companies or activities that can be dangerous, harmful and/or a nuisance to the environment.

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

inquire via telephone or in person at the Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Pickup Application form at the Sector Nature & Environment

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Visit Sector Nature & Environment to pickup form

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Gather all required documentation

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Review and arrange list of required documentation

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Arrange an appointment to submit application

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Contact by telephone +5999 432 5800 or +5999673 8514 to make an appointment

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Pay fees prior to sending in application and documentation

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Get Collection order form at the Finance Department of the Country of Curacao and complete payment online

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

254,40

Agency

Payment form

Online banking

Additional information

I. The fee includes the publication costs for an ad in 2 local newspapers
II. Must complete payment of annual fee XCG 200 to maintain permit

Submit application and required documentation

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Submit documentation in 6 fold in person

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Additional information

Documentation needs to be delivered in 6 fold

Await approval and monitor status of application

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

Duration (in Business Days)

120

Pick up nuisance permit

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Pay annual renewal fee

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

200

Payment form

Online banking

Examination of food handlers

The examination of food handlers certifies that individuals meet health and safety requirements for working with food.
Ensure employee has studied the hygiene standards

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Download the Hygiene Standards Booklet

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Employee visits GMN to complete examination & inspection

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

Visit GMN at Colon in the morning Mon- Thu 8:00- 11:00 am

Duration (in Business Days)

1

Costs in XCG

50

Payment form

Swipe on location

Employee picks up Inspection Card

Agency

Ministry of Health, Nature and Environment – Sector Nature & Environment

To do

1

Duration (in Business Days)

1

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