WILLEMSTAD - Dutch tourists will soon have to do an extra test to enter Curaçao. Reliable sources report that the Curaçao government wants to introduce new measures to allow tourists to come to Curaçao despite the many infections in the Netherlands. The government does not want to confirm the report yet.
Tourist organizations are said to be concerned about the new measures and have sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath. They think that the measures are counterproductive and will deter tourists.
In addition to the extra antigen test, a special insurance would also be one of the new measures. Tourists would then have to insure themselves against Covid-19. The insurance would cost $ 30 for adults and $ 10 for children. Regardless of whether the tourist is already insured, the insurance will have to be taken out.
Reliable sources report that tourists should be retested three to four days after arrival, by means of an antigen test. The measures would apply to all tourists, vaccinated or not.
The new measures are expected to take effect next week. After the official announcement there will be a 'gray' period of two days as a transition.