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Suriname, formerly the colony of Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana, is a country in Northern South America. It has a North Atlantic Ocean coastline in the north and is surrounded by French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south and Guyana to the west. It is the smallest independent country on the South American continent. The relatively small population lives mostly along the coast.

A foreign national wishing to enter Suriname must obtain a visa unless he or she is a citizen of one of the eligible visa exempt countries.

VISA EXEMPTION

Holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions do not require a tourist visa to enter Suriname for up to 90 days unless otherwise noted. 

  •   Antigua and Barbuda
  •   Argentina
  •   Aruba
  •   Bahamas
  •   Barbados
  •   Belize
  •   Bonaire
  •   Brazil
  •   Curaçao
  •   Dominica
  •   Grenada
  •   Guyana
  •   Hong Kong
  •   Israe
  •   Jamaica
  •   Japan
  •   Malaysia (30 days)
  •   Montserrat
  •   Philippines
  •   Saba1
  •   Saint Kitts and Nevis
  •   Saint Lucia
  •   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  •   Sint Eustatius
  •   Sint Maarten
  •   South Korea (30 days)
  •   Trinidad and Tobago

SURINAME VISA REQUIREMENTS

Tourist, Business and Transit Visas

Requirements (subject to change any time):

  • Valid Passport must be submitted
    (Passport must be signed and valid for 6 months from the date of intended travel)
  • One completed visa application form
  • Copy of computer generated itinerary and/or round trip ticket
  • Business Letter for business visa
  • One (1) recent passport photo
  • Proof of residence status in the United States or Canada (this requirement applies only to nationals of other countries who reside legally in the United States/Canada)
  • For children up to 17 years of age:
    The following documents are required to support the visa application of a child to enter Suriname:
    1. Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents;
    2. Copy of legal documents pertaining to custody, where, when, if applicable;
    3. Legalized letter of consent:
      1. If child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent;
      2. If child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel;
    1. Death Certificate, in case one or both parents are deceased.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A SURINAME VISA

To apply for a Suriname visa, you may consider the following steps to submit your visa application to the nearest Suriname embassy or consulate:

Step 1: Gather documents

Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.

Step 2: Sumit visa application

Submit your completed visa application form in person or through a representative or travel agent at the Suriname Embassy or Consulate nearest to you, along with all the required documentation. Pay the applicable fee for your visa application at the time of submitting your application form.

Step 3: Collect your visa

After your visa is issued you will be notified about it. Collect your visa on time.

SURINAME VISA APPLICATION FORM

All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Suriname visa.

You can download Suriname visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Suriname embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.