WILLEMSTAD - Undocumented persons who have resided illegally in Curaçao for more than a year and meet certain conditions, can apply for a residence permit. The Minister of Justice Quincy Girigorie announced this on Tuesday during a press conference.
Based on humanitarian grounds, the minister wants to grant a permit to undocumented migrants under certain conditions. These are people who entered Curaçao legally before March 13 last year, now have a job and, for example, also have children who go to school.
According to Girigorie, illegal immigrants can contribute to society in a legal way. This means, among other things, that they can start paying taxes. They must also be able to insure themselves for medical care, according to the minister.
Girigorie says that at least 9,000 people live illegally on Curaçao. Not everyone is eligible for a residence permit, according to him. According to the minister, it will be about 3,000 to 4,000 people who meet the requirements.