Curaçao · CRIB
Curaçao CRIB Number Checker
Check a Curaçao CRIB number, the 9-digit tax ID that is also used for OB (turnover tax).
What is a CRIB number in Curaçao?
A CRIB number is Curaçao’s tax identification number: a nine-digit number the Inspecteur der Belastingen assigns to every taxpayer, individual or company. Businesses use the same CRIB number for OB (turnover tax), so there is no separate VAT number — for example, Blue Bay Hotel B.V. prints CRIB 102.248.746 on its terms.
Curaçao CRIB number format
Nine digits, often printed in groups of three.
Example: 102.248.746 (Blue Bay Hotel B.V., as printed on its terms and conditions).
- Separators: Dots or spaces between the groups are fine; the checker removes them.
- No prefix: CRIB numbers have no letters and no CW prefix.
- No published check digit: The tax office publishes no check-digit rule.
- Not a CRIB: The KvK (Chamber of Commerce) registration number and the ID-nummer on a sédula are different numbers.
How to check a Curaçao CRIB number
- 1 Find the CRIB number on the supplier’s invoice — Curaçao law requires it there, next to the KvK registration number.
- 2 Enter it above, with or without the dots.
- 3 If the result says the source was temporarily unavailable, try again later — it does not mean the number is invalid.
- 4 For more on Curaçao tax IDs, see our Curaçao tax ID guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CRIB number?
CRIB stands for Centraal Registratie Informatie Belastingplichtige. It is the identification number the Inspecteur der Belastingen assigns to every taxpayer in Curaçao, individuals and companies alike, under the Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen.
How many digits does a CRIB number have?
Nine. Both the Curaçao tax office and the OECD TIN sheet for Curaçao describe it as nine digits. Some businesses print it with dots in groups of three, such as 102.248.746; the checker strips them.
Does Curaçao have a separate VAT or OB number?
No. Curaçao levies OB (omzetbelasting, turnover tax) rather than VAT, and OB is filed and paid under the business’s CRIB number. There is no separate OB number.
Is the CRIB number the same as the Chamber of Commerce number?
No. The Kamer van Koophandel (KvK) registration number is a separate, shorter number. Curaçao law requires invoices to show both the supplier’s CRIB number and its KvK registration number.
Does a CRIB number have a check digit?
The tax office publishes no check-digit rule, so only a lookup can confirm that a CRIB number exists.
Can I look up a CRIB number publicly?
The tax office offers no public CRIB search: according to the OECD TIN sheet the number is available to the taxpayer on request. A business can ask the Inspectie der Belastingen for a CRIB extract (uittreksel) as proof of its own number.
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