General parking information
What are the parking hours?
Paid parking applies Monday to Saturday, from 08:00 to 18:00. Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays.
How is parking registered?
Parking is registered by licence plate. That means you can move your vehicle to another paid spot as long as your parking time is still valid.
What are the parking rates?
The minimum charge is XCG 1.00 for the first hour. After that, every additional half hour costs XCG 0.50.
How do I use the parking meters?
First enter your licence plate number, then choose a payment method. You can pay with coins (XCG 5.00, 1.00, 0.50, 0.25 and 0.10) or with a prepaid Parking Card. Bank cards are not accepted, and the meter does not give change.
How do I enter my licence plate on the meter or in the app?
Enter it exactly as it appears on your plate, but without dashes or spaces. For example, plate A 12-34 is entered as A1234.
How can I identify a parking agent?
Parking agents wear bright yellow uniforms with "Parking" on the back and our logo on the front. They are present throughout the city centre and can help with parking questions and transactions.
Payment options
Where can I pay for parking?
At the parking meters in Punda and Otrobanda, or through the Flowbird Parking app.
Can I use my bank card to pay for parking?
No. You can pay with coins, the Parking Card, or digitally through the Flowbird Parking app.
What is the Parking Card, and where can I get one?
The Parking Card is a prepaid card for contactless payment at the meters. You can buy it from the parking agents in the area. The one-time purchase costs XCG 10.00 and includes XCG 7.00 parking credit. After that, you can top it up for future use.
How can I top up my Parking Card?
Parking agents in the area can top up your card. The minimum top-up is XCG 5.00 and the maximum is XCG 50.00. Only digital payments (swipe) are accepted.
How do I pay with the Flowbird Parking app?
Download the Flowbird Parking app from the App Store or Google Play. After registering, select Curaçao and enter your licence plate. The app works in USD: load your e-wallet with USD 12 to USD 50 using a credit or debit card. Then choose a parking meter in the app, set your parking time and confirm. You can manage several licence plates in one account, and no ticket is needed on your dashboard.
How do I extend my parking time in the app?
You can add time from your phone without going back to your vehicle. The app sends you a notification when your parking time is about to run out. No ticket is needed on your dashboard.
Can I extend my parking time at a meter?
No. If you're not using the app, buy a new ticket at the parking meter and place it on your dashboard to avoid a fine.
Enforcement
What happens if I don't pay for parking?
If parking is not paid or your time has expired, a wheel clamp is placed on your vehicle and a sticker with instructions is put on the window.
How do I get a wheel clamp removed?
Call the 24/7 control room on +599 9 5147064. A parking agent will arrive within minutes and remove the clamp after a digital payment of XCG 25.00.
Can I pay cash to have the clamp removed?
No. Clamp removal can only be paid digitally (swipe) with the parking agent.
Where can I get more information?
Call or WhatsApp us on +599 9 5147064, or send us a message with the contact form.
