What the Slovakia visa rules mean for Suriname travellers
Suriname citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Slovakia. 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 Uniform Schengen visa (C), which costs 90 EUR with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Slovakia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK government says Slovakia follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the…
- Travel insurance: The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read makes a return or onward ticket a condition of entry in itself. The UK government says that at border control in Slovakia you may also need to show a return or onward ticket and proof of…
- Proof of funds: The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, lists EUR 56 per day and per person for Slovakia. The UK government says that at bord…
Slovakia entry rules compared
Slovakia 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, Slovakia citizens need eta to visit Suriname.