The governments of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten have all confirmed cases of COVID-19 in their respective countries.
There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
On March 14, the Department of State authorized the departurefrom any diplomatic or consular post in the world of US personnel and family members who have been medically determined to be at higher risk of a poor outcome if exposed to COVID-19.
The governments of all six islands of the Dutch Caribbean have implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. U.S. citizens who are considering returning to the United States are urged to work with their airlines to make travel arrangements while flights are still available. All six islands of the Dutch Caribbean have barred admission to travelers who are not legal residents of the respective island. Flights departing the respective islands to the United States are quickly being cancelled and flights to the United States from Aruba and Curaçao have already ended.
The governments of all six islands have implemented measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. Schools and universities are closed, sporting events, festivals, and large gatherings have been banned. A curfew is in place for Aruba.
Effective March 16, U.S. Consulate General Curaçao has suspended routine U.S. visa services. For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please visit our website for additional informationhttps://cw.usconsulate.gov/u-s-citizen-services/.
Many travelers worldwidehave reported unexpected flight cancellations and limited flight availability. If your travel has been disrupted, please contact your airline.
The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Global COVID-19 Outbreak Notice.
Actions to Take:
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see theCDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- Visit our Consulate webpage on COVID-19 https://cw.usconsulate.gov/news-events/covid-19-information/ for information on conditions in the Dutch Caribbean.
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States
Assistance:
U.S. Consulate General Curaçao
J.B. Gorsiraweg #1
+599-9-461-3066
ACSCuracao@state.gov
https://cw.usconsulate.gov/
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Country Information Page (type in name of respective island)
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