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From the Netherlands to Curaçao · De Bresser since 1923

Moving to Curaçao with your own belongings

If you are moving to Curaçao, your home in the Netherlands must be cleared while your belongings still have the crossing ahead of them. De Bresser helps with the pre-move survey, the transport and preparing the import. Together we plan the delivery around your new home.

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Tell us where you are leaving from in the Netherlands, where you will live in Curaçao and when. We'll discuss your belongings and survey options.

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  • Since 1923 in Oisterwijkmore than a hundred years of moving experience

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Your belongings to Curaçao

Every container starts with a thorough survey

Is your whole household going, or only the furniture and boxes you want to keep using in Curaçao? First walk through every room, the attic and the storeroom. The volume and size of your items and the packing required determine how much space your move takes.

For a container to Curaçao, we discuss whether a container of your own or shared container space (groupage) suits your shipment. In a shared shipment, your belongings travel with other cargo. Ask us to confirm in advance which option is available and what consolidation and unloading mean for the schedule.

Show us large cupboards, bikes and fragile items during the survey. You can also do this remotely with a video survey. That way our international team can assess the space and the work involved. For leaving the Netherlands itself, see our page on moving abroad (in Dutch).

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Read the moving terms beforehand (Dutch PDF).

De Bresser mover packing crockery by the patio doors

Things to arrange

Receipts for recent purchases

Bought furniture or appliances shortly before you leave? Mention them during the survey so they are listed separately. Keep the receipts with your documents, not in a moving box.

Sharing with other cargo

If you choose shared container space, your belongings travel to Curaçao together with other cargo. Ask what consolidation and unloading mean for your schedule. Have the chosen option confirmed before you make other arrangements.

Bikes, cupboards and fragile items

Make sure these pieces are clearly visible, also in a video survey, and say what needs extra protection. Such pieces get bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard and packing paper all round from our packing service (in Dutch).

Packing and crates

Large cupboards, bikes and fragile items, properly packed

On the way to Curaçao, your belongings travel in a container of their own or with other cargo, so we pack every item securely.

We wrap furniture all round in bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard and packing paper, and fill empty spaces so items have less room to move. Fragile pieces get a custom-made crate where needed. When loading, we secure everything firmly in the container, and every box is numbered on the inventory list we draw up.

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Wooden transport crate in a warehouse, with wrapping film and protected items inside
Wooden crate for fragile items
Container with stacked furniture and packages wrapped in white
Wrapped furniture in the sea container
Open load space of a removal van with wrapped panels and ratchet straps
Wrapped panels in the removal van

  • Corrugated cardboard

    for edges, corners and whole items

  • Bubble wrap

    a soft layer for glass and lacquered surfaces

  • Boxes with packing paper

    for crockery and small items

Your points of contact

Your team for moving to Curaçao

Your belongings and your documents need to match. Henry, Marjolein and Timo guide your international move and stay in touch about your file and the schedule. So let them know in good time if your belongings, arrival date or delivery address change.

  • Portrait of Henry Stolk, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Henry Stolk

    International move coordinator

    Henry maintains contact with our international partner agents and agrees with them what preparation your move requires.

  • Portrait of Marjolein van Helmond, file coordinator/agent network at De Bresser

    Marjolein van Helmond

    File coordinator/Agent network

    Marjolein oversees your moving file from request to delivery and stays in touch with the partner agents involved in your move.

  • Portrait of Timo van der Schans, international move coordinator at De Bresser

    Timo van der Schans

    International move coordinator

    Timo aligns the schedule of your international move with you and our partner agents, from departure to the delivery arrangements.

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Planning and costs

From the port to your new front door

You may already be in Curaçao while your furniture is still on its way. Tell us when your home is available and who can open the door. Keep things for the first few days separate from the shipment, so you have them as soon as you arrive.

The ship's expected arrival is one step in the schedule. Import clearance and transport to your address follow after that. Have each of those stages confirmed separately. Photos of the street, any gate and the route to the front door help prepare the delivery.

What does a move to Curaçao cost? That depends on the volume, the container choice, the packing and the access at both addresses, among other things. Ask which port and handling charges, and which delivery service, are included in your quote. Also have the quote state which import tax, if any, you pay yourself. And discuss how storage or waiting time is charged if the home or the import is not ready yet.

De Bresser removal van and delivery van at a building

Plan together

Who opens the door?

Tell us from what date your home in Curaçao is available and who will be there for the delivery. Can't be there yourself? Then name a contact person with a phone number and a key.

Photos of the route to the door

Take photos of the street, any gate and the path to the front door. Also note narrow passages, stairs or a steep driveway. This helps prepare the delivery on the island.

If your home or the import isn't ready

Ask in advance how storage or waiting time is charged. Have the quote show which port charges are included and which import tax, if any, you pay yourself. For now, some items can stay in storage in the Netherlands (in Dutch).

Moving in practice

Your household goods through customs

Booking a container does not mean your belongings can enter tax-free. If you are moving from the Netherlands to Curaçao, you can apply for an exemption for used personal goods, subject to conditions. Curaçao Customs assesses your case.

Penha building in Willemstad, Curaçao
Penha building in Willemstad

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Check the conditions and the documents for your own moving file before shipping.

  • Used or new?

    Curaçao Customs defines removal goods as used personal belongings that have been part of your household for at least six months. Tax is due on new goods. Tell us about new purchases so we list them separately on the inventory list, and keep the receipts. Even for items that look new, you may need proof that you have owned them for longer.

    Rules for removal goods (in Dutch)

  • Transferring your normal residence

    The exemption is linked to transferring your normal place of residence to Curaçao. Simply shipping furniture to a second home is therefore not the same as moving there yourself. Have your move checked against the conditions.

    See the exemption conditions (in Dutch)

  • Have the import date checked

    The customs brochure of April 2023 sets a period of six months after transferring your normal place of residence to declare your removal goods for import. Before shipping, have the date and deadline for your file confirmed, including for any later part shipment.

    Read the April 2023 brochure (in Dutch)

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How we discuss your move to Curaçao

Give us your departure address, destination and preferred period. We will discuss how we can view your belongings, so the quote matches the things you want to take.

  1. By phone or WhatsApp

    Call or WhatsApp us about your plans. Mention whether your address in Curaçao is known yet and roughly how much you plan to take.

  2. By video survey

    In a video survey you show us what you are taking with you. Include the things in the storage room, shed and cupboards in the walk-through.

  3. Home visit

    We discuss whether an adviser can visit you to look at your belongings, the packing work and access to the property.

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Documents for departure and arrival

Which papers does your move need?

De Bresser draws up your inventory list and numbers every item and box. The list shows the contents of each box, and you receive your own copy. For the exemption application, Curaçao Customs also asks for the value of the goods and a signature. You supply those details, as well as the contents of any personal boxes you pack yourself.

The application also requires, among other things, passport copies with the required admission stamp, proof of deregistration from your previous country of residence, and a Kranshi population register extract or a work permit. The application and import declaration must be complete. De Bresser handles all customs formalities and goes through the official Curaçao Customs document list (in Dutch) with you. Keep needed originals out of moving boxes. Dutch nationals usually need a Declaration of Automatic Admission, other nationalities a residence permit. Our Dutch-language emigration guide is for Dutch nationals.

Curaçao is not part of the EU customs territory. Your household goods leaving the Netherlands therefore also need an export declaration and an inventory list, as Dutch Customs explains (in Dutch). We handle the formalities for the Dutch export and the import into Curaçao, and agree when your personal details and documents need to be complete.

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Your documents to hand

Keep the list in step with the shipment

Selling a cupboard or adding more boxes? Pass on changes before the transport is fixed. Your inventory list is the basis for both the transport arrangements and the documents.

Keep track of what is missing

Note which supporting documents you already have and which are still to come. Ask which originals are needed and who receives them. Before departure, have us check whether the import can be prepared on the basis of your file.

From Curaçao to the Netherlands

Moving back later? Then the Dutch import rules apply to your belongings. Read about moving to the Netherlands and go over the documents for that route again.

More services

What help suits your move?

Agree which work in the Netherlands and in Curaçao is part of your move. Read more about preparing, or see our international moving services. The service pages below are in Dutch.

  • Full-service move

    Agree which packing, transport and furniture assembly in the Netherlands and Curaçao are part of the job.

  • Packing service

    Have fragile items packed carefully for loading, sea transport and unloading.

  • Furniture assembly

    Record which furniture is taken apart and what assembly is included on delivery.

  • Container storage

    Discuss storage in the Netherlands if some of your belongings leave later.

  • International move

    See the preparation and destinations for your international move.

  • Container at De Bresser

    Overseas move

    Read more about your belongings, packing and transport by sea.

Packing for abroad

Well packed for your international move

For your move to Curaçao, we recommend letting us pack your belongings. You can easily do a few personal boxes yourself. Our movers pack crockery, furniture and other fragile items with care.

Do it yourself

A few personal boxes

  • You can pack a few boxes of clothes and personal items yourself. Agree with us in advance what you want to do yourself.

  • Tell us what is in your own boxes. De Bresser adds the contents to the inventory list, numbers everything and gives you a copy.

  • Let us pack crockery, glassware and items that need extra protection. See our packing tips (in Dutch) for boxes you pack yourself.

  • Keep your passport, medication, keys and things for the first few days separate. Do not put them in with the belongings we take.

Prepare your packing

Our advice

We pack your belongings

  • We protect your belongings all round with bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard and packing paper. We match the material to the item.

  • Edges and corners of furniture get extra protection. We fill empty spaces with packing paper, so items have less room to move inside the packaging.

  • For fragile or unusually shaped items, we arrange custom crates where needed. When loading, we make sure your belongings are well protected in the container.

  • We advise on what can go to Curaçao and what needs extra attention at customs. We discuss any restrictions before the boxes close.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about moving to Curaçao

Can't find your question? See the frequently asked questions (in Dutch) or contact us.

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Do I need to book a full container to Curaçao?

That depends on your belongings and the available shipping options. In a shared shipment, your belongings travel together with other cargo. Have us confirm whether a container of your own or shared container space is possible, and what that means for loading, unloading and the schedule.

What determines the cost of a move to Curaçao?

Volume, container choice, packing and access at both addresses all count. Ask which port and handling charges, and which delivery service, are included. Also have it stated which import tax, if any, you pay yourself, and how storage or waiting time is charged.

Which documents do I need for customs?

The main ones are a complete, signed inventory list with values, the required passport copies and proof of your departure and residence in Curaçao. De Bresser draws up the inventory list, handles the customs formalities and discusses which personal documents you supply, using the official document list. Keep needed originals out of moving boxes.

How are my belongings insured in transit?

For your overseas move to Curaçao, ask for separate written confirmation of which insurance covers the transport and any storage. Ask about the conditions for boxes you pack yourself, and agree how you declare special or valuable items.

Can I also bring a car or pets?

Mention a car, pets, alcohol or other special goods as soon as you request a quote. Separate conditions may apply. Have the requirements assessed first, before you add these items to the shipment.

What if my home in Curaçao isn't ready yet?

Discuss where your belongings can wait and how storage and later transport are charged. Some of them may stay in storage in the Netherlands for the time being. For a later shipment, have the import deadline and documents checked again.

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Reviews

Customers are happy with us

Quoted verbatim from our Klantenvertellen profile, in the original Dutch, with name, place and date. Only customers invited after their move can review us. The photos show our own work. Read all reviews (in Dutch)

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  • 9 out of 10

    Personeel was. Vriendelijk, netjes, op elkaar ingespeeld en kundig.

    John, Etten-Leur ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Zeer tevreden, over de organisatie , de medewerkers en de uitvoering van de verhuizing zelf. Vriendelijk, hardwerkend , als één team. Kan het iedereen aanbevelen.

    Marian, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Verhuizing zeer voorspoedig verlopen, team zeer goed op elkaar op elkaar afgestemd. Uitpakken zodanig geregeld dat na afloop alle verpakkingsmateriaal zoveel mogelijk werd meegenomen wat een ontzettende rust geeft. Afspraken worden goed nagekomen. Derde verhuizing met de Bresser, wat ons betreft van harte aan te bevelen

    Ton, Goirle ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goed overleg met ons
    Netjes alle kwetsbare dingen met folie ingepakt
    Goed doorgewerkt en alles op de juiste plaats gezet.

    Bert, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Goede ervaring.

    Ad, Sint Willenrord ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Wij zijn door -3- hardwerkende Haagse heren , van Brabant naar Gelderland verhuisd.
    Het werd een zorgeloze dag, in no-time was de enorme hoeveelheid dozen ingepakt en werd vervolgens bij de opslagbox in een supersnel tempo , ook alles ingepakt.
    In Arnhem moest alles per lift naar boven.
    Fluitend werden alle dozen in de bestemde kamers gebracht.
    Om 15.30 waren we verhuisd!
    Ongelooflijk! Complimenten voor de goede communicatie met de Bresser en het geweldige verhuisteam.

    Maria, Andel ·

  • 8 out of 10

    zie hierboven

    Cor Heerkens, GOIRLE ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Veel waardering voor de inzet van de verhuizers

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Vriendelijke en behulpzame medewerkers.
    Komen afspraken na, zoals dag en tijd.

    Gerry, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    De mannen van de Bresser waren op het afgesproken tijdstip aanwezig en na een korte ronde zijn ze voortvarend aan de slag gegaan. In no time was het huis leeg en gingen we naar het nieuwe adres. Ondanks de uitdaging waar de verhuislift het beste geplaatst kon worden was het ook weer zo in orde. Rond 14.00 uur stond alles binnen en konden we de dozen gaan uitpakken

    E, Oisterwijk ·

  • 8 out of 10

    afspraken worden nagekomen, flexibiliteit bij wijzigingen, zonder schade op het nieuwe adres

    Martin van Gulik, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Fijne verhuizers alles goed geregeld.
    2de keer verhuisd was weer top.
    Verhuizers doen niet moeilijk kijken naar mogelijkheden.

    M, Esch ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Met verbazing gekeken hoe efficiënt de verhuizing is gegaan . Zo'n til lift is een uitkomst, vooral als je hoog woont. Niets hoeft meer met de huislift, die vaak te klein is. De kast en het bed hoefden niet gedemonteerd te worden. Perfect.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Topmannen! Aardig, meedenkend, zorgvuldig en wat wij belangrijk vinden, een goed humeur! In voor een geintje! Wij zagen er een beetje tegen op maar zij hebben dat zeker goedgemaakt!

    Anja, Uden ·

  • 8 out of 10

    Behalve dat er een foutje was gemaakt wat betreft de tijd dat de verhuisdozen geleverd zouden worden en ik een paar uur voor niets heb zitten wachten is de verhuizing op zich prima gegaan. Op de afgesproken tijd was één verhuizer aanwezig; de andere twee verhuizers stonden in de file; door vakanties werd een beroep gedaan op verhuizers uit een ander deel van het land. Die ene verhuizer is gelijk aan het werk gegaan en toen de andere twee er waren ging het inladen razendsnel. Hetzelfde gold voor het uitladen op het nieuwe adres wat op 30 km van het inlaad-adres lag. De verhuizers in kwestie waren vriendelijke, beleefde en hardwerkende mannen voor wie niets teveel en niets te zwaar was. Ondanks de hoge temperaturen werd er nauwelijks tijd genomen om te pauzeren; een slokje water of een blikje fris tussendoor was voldoende voor de heren. Voor lunchtijd was alles klaar en kon ik beginnen met het uitpakken van de dozen. Het ophalen van de lege dozen een week later ging volgens afspraak.

    Ook de contacten met de mensen op kantoor is altijd goed verlopen. Al met al een goede ervaring.

    A, Tilburg ·

  • 9 out of 10

    Goed , snel en deskundig.

    Harm, Oisterwijk ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Onze verhuizing van grote spullen is voorspoedig verlopen.
    Fijne verhuizers die snel, efficiënt en zorgvuldig hun werk deden.
    Wij zijn zeer tevreden!

    M, Horsten ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Goede communicatie en vakkundig personeel - zowel gebruikgemaakt van langdurige opslag als verhuisdiensten

    Marion, Den Haag ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Zie hiervoor

    P, Tilburg ·

  • 10 out of 10

    Uitstekend

    Guus, Tilburg ·

Locations

Six locations in the Netherlands and Belgium

We work from Tilburg, Oisterwijk, Breda, Venlo, Reeuwijk and Brussels. Choose a location or discuss your move with us directly.

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De Bresser lorry on a road in Brabant

  1. Tilburg Head office

    Herastraat 9
    5047 TX Tilburg

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  2. Oisterwijk

    Luxemburgstraat 7
    5061 JW Oisterwijk

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  3. Breda

    Mijkenbroek 46
    4824 AC Breda

    +31 76 52 24 100Directions

  4. Venlo

    Van Coehoornstraat 11
    5916 PH Venlo

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

  5. Reeuwijk

    Edisonstraat 1A-B
    2811 EM Reeuwijk

    Directions

  6. Brussels

    Bazellaan 8
    1140 Evere, Belgium

    +31 13 542 59 35Directions

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Great moves start here

  1. We discuss your moveFill in your details. We will contact you to go through your plans.
  2. A quote that fits your moveWe view your belongings by video or discuss a home visit.
  3. Everything in one placeMoving, packing and storage: you arrange it all with De Bresser in one place.

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