Curaçao’s Proposed $75 Tourist Tax — Will You Pay More or Less?

$75 to enter Curaçao? The government is proposing a visitor entry tax that would replace the current 7% tax on short-term accommodation. Depending on your accommodation budget and who you travel with, you could pay more or less in these taxes. In this Life Reset Caribbean report, we explain what the proposal says, who would pay, and what it could mean for your next trip to Curaçao. 🇨🇼 In this video: • The current 7% accommodation tax, with real booking-price examples • The proposed $75 standard rate and $10 reduced rate • Curaçao residents, transit passengers and visitors from the European Netherlands • Air arrivals versus cruise arrivals • Official tourism figures for 2025 and January–August 2026 • Hypothetical revenue comparisons using 2025 arrivals • The government’s 2027 revenue forecast and collection costs • The stated plans for additional tourism funding • Comparisons with Bonaire, Aruba and Bhutan • The trade-offs for short stays, longer holidays and families 📌 Proposal status and calculations This video discusses a proposal in Curaçao’s draft 2027 budget, with a targeted introduction date of January 1, 2027. It is not presented as an entry tax already in force. Research was checked on September 29, 2026; final legislation, eligibility rules and implementation may change. Calculations labelled as scenarios are illustrations, not actual tax receipts or official forecasts. Arrival counts do not necessarily represent unique individuals. The approximately 40 million XCG baseline for existing accommodation-tax revenue is attributed to local reporting and has not been verified as audited 2025 receipts. The accommodation examples assume the underlying price stays the same and the 7% tax is removed. Other charges may still apply. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Curaçao’s Proposed $75 Tourist Tax 04:49 What About Cruise Passengers? 11:24 Curaçao vs Bonaire & Aruba: Tourist Taxes Compared 14:10 Conclusion 💬 What do you think? Would you support replacing the accommodation tax with a fixed visitor fee? What would you want the government to spend the money on? Travelling with a larger family or group? Leave the number of adults, children’s ages and your total accommodation price before tax in the comments. We can help you compare the current tax with the proposed charge. 🔎 Sources Curaçao Tax Authority — current turnover-tax rules: https://belastingdienst.cw/ondernemer/themas/omzetbelasting/ Draft Curaçao Budget 2027 — proposal, forecasts and costs: https://storage.pubble.nl/0231088e/embed/2026/09/Doc34555_Lv2026-2027-255LvvaststellingBegrotingCuracaodienstjaar2027no.3MvT26-27-00004.pdf Curaçao Tourist Board — official 2025 results: https://www.curacaotouristboard.com/2026/01/13/un-ana-eksitoso-pa-korsou-su-turismo-rekort-di-788-mil-turista-di-estadia-na-2025/ Curaçao Tourist Board — monthly statistics: https://www.curacaotouristboard.com/monthly-statistics/ Cft — assessment of the draft 2027 budget: https://www.cft.cw/publication/advies-bij-de-ontwerpbegroting-2027-curacao/ Curaçao.nu — reported estimate of current accommodation-tax revenue: https://www.curacao.nu/nieuws/overheid/94874/begroting-2027-tourist-entry-tax-wordt-dragende-pijler-onder-begroting-curacao Aruba — Sustainability Fee: https://www.aruba.com/us/sustainability-fee Bonaire — official visitor-tax information: https://bonairegov.com/en/nieuwsoverzicht/artikel/bezoekt-u-binnenkort-bonaire Bhutan — Sustainable Development Fee: https://bhutan.travel/faqs 🌴 Discover The Real Curaçao We’re Mihai & Ilinca, sharing island life, travel guides and the stories behind Curaçao. 🌐 Website: https://www.therealcuracao.com ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeResetCaribbean 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealcuracaoofficial/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealcuracao 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelifereset 👥 Facebook Group: Search The Real Curaçao — Relocated & Living Here Subscribe to Life Reset Caribbean for more Curaçao guides and updates, and visit therealcuracao.com to plan your trip. #Curacao #CuracaoTouristTax #CuracaoTravel #CaribbeanTravel #LifeResetCaribbean #travelnews #therealcuracao