Tenants usually pay no agency/broker fee — commission is the owner's cost under Dutch-derived rules
Strong tenant protection: Tenant Committee approval required for evictions, plus a six-week court appeal right
National basic insurance (BVZ) since 1 February 2013, administered by the SVB, covers GP, hospital, specialists on referral, and medicines for residents
Free ambulance via 912; the central Curacao Medical Center (opened 2019) has a 24/7, 365-day emergency room

Watch out for

No single national rental MLS — inventory is fragmented across agencies, so expect to contact several
Long-term leases are classified at a one-year minimum; sub-six-month stays are scarce and pricier outside resorts
Public BVZ access is tied to residence/permit status: workers with a contract and permit contribute via payroll and enrol, but pure remote workers, short-stay permit holders and 'hibernators' are not mandated into BVZ and rely on private or international cover
US and Dutch citizens can enrol in the SVB public scheme; commentary has flagged financial-burden implications of this broad access

Cost of living

Willemstad

€1,500–€2,300/mo