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Work and Employment on the Island of Curacao

 

It is understandable that many people consider a move to Curacao to live and work in one of many Curacao jobs. As the weather is good all year round and hardly any rain, having a job in Curacao is a very attractive prospect to anyone looking to emigrate. There are certain guidelines and rules which must be adhered to when individuals of foreign nationalities wish to come to the island of Curacao to live and / or work.

 

 

  • Everyone who comes to take a job in Curacao needs a residency permit if they are of foreign nationality (Non Dutch)
  • The Residency Permit will be required together with a number of other documents which are presented to the local police station at Punda.
  • Residency permits need to be applied for and granted before a permanent move can be made to Curacao.

It is always best for those wishing to live in Curacao to investigate the rules and guidelines before they make any move as this is the best way to make sure the move is correct for their own person.

 

Summer job's at the Islands Restaurants and Bars

 

If you plan to move to the island of Curacao and want to work, you will find there is a large amount of information required and certain guidelines and procedures which need to be followed for the process to run smoothly. Before it is possible to begin employment at your chosen job in Curacaco, the company will need to apply for a work permit on your behalf. The prospective employee will be required to present a certain number of documents to the employer. It is a rule in Curacao that the employer will need to prove they have exhausted all possibilities of employing a local resident for the position by advertising in the local media and any other means available. When a work permit has been granted and the employeeís family is ready to join them on the island, then a residency permit will be provided at this time for the family, although it is forbidden for the family find work under this permit. If it is a directorís permit which is held then a work permit can be applied for on the basis of the directorís permit.

  • Chosen Employer needs to apply for work permit after the employee has produced the documents required
  • The Labor department will have to prove that there are no locals to complete the position by advertising locally in the media etc
  • You can enter Curacao as soon as a work and residency permit is granted
  • Family members will be granted residency but will not be permitted to work
  • In the case that a Directors Permit is held then a work permit can be applied for on this basis.

Or work on one of the many cruise ships!

 

The type of jobs which are on offer in Curacao are varied, obviously there are many jobs within the tourism sector there, however there are also opportunities within, real estate, accountancy, investment among many others. If you are qualified for a certain position then it is more likely that you will be granted a work permit as a local may not have the same qualifications. In any case, jobs in Curacao require a large amount of paperwork to complete the exercise.

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