What the Portugal visa rules mean for Suriname travellers
Suriname citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Portugal. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Schengen short-stay visa, which costs 90 EUR with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Portugal applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The Schengen Borders Code says a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States (this may be waived in a jus…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: The Visa Code says applicants for a uniform visa must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance (for a multiple-entry visa, covering the first intended visit); it must be valid throughout the territory…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The Schengen Borders Code lists a return or round-trip ticket among the documentary evidence that may be used to verify the fulfilment …
Portugal entry rules compared
Portugal lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Suriname citizens are treated the same way as Belize, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Ecuador. Overall the Suriname passport ranks #129 in the world with 37 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Suriname passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Serbia and Russia.
In the other direction, Portugal citizens need eta to visit Suriname.