Suriname visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for SurinameMost travellers can visit Suriname without going to an embassy: 13 passports enter visa-free, 184 apply online for an eTA.
Suriname's eVisa service says that since 1 July 2022 travellers visiting for tourism pay an Entry Fee, applied for online: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry or 75 for the multiple Entry Fee, plus a USD or EUR 8 service fee, with a maximum stay of 90 days. Holders of CARICOM passports are excluded from paying it, and since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa and Nigeria, must obtain a visa before travel.
Do I need a visa for Suriname? Quick answers
United States
eTA
90 days
United Kingdom
eTA
90 days
Germany
eTA
90 days
India
eVisa
90 days
China
eTA
90 days
Canada
eTA
90 days
Australia
eTA
90 days
Poland
eTA
90 days
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Visa for Suriname — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Suriname, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Suriname visa types, fees and processing timesThe eVisa service lists the Entry Fee as USD 50 or EUR 50, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8, and describes the single Entry Fee as "ideal for only tourism purposes or visiting Family/Friends". It says children aged 0–2 are exempt from paying any form of Entry Fee.
The eVisa service lists the Multiple Entry Fee at USD 75 or EUR 75, plus a VFS service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8, for up to five entries; it says the voucher is valid for three months after the first arrival, and also that its validity commences on the date the entry fee is paid. Its home page describes it as suitable for frequent travel, and only for tourism purposes. Children aged 0–2 are exempt.
Official application site →The eVisa service lists USD 60 or EUR 50 for a three-month multiple-entry tourist visa, or USD 210 / EUR 175 for one year, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17, and says the visa fee and service fee are non-refundable. It says visas can be issued within 72 hours from payment if all required documents are submitted correctly, that applications from the 21 visa-required countries are subject to meticulous scrutiny and may take longer than 72 hours, and to contact it if processing exceeds five working days.
Official application site →The eVisa service lists the eTourist Card at USD 40 or EUR 35, plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17, and its eTourist Card country list names Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. It says visas can be issued within 72 hours from payment if all required documents are submitted correctly, and to contact it if processing exceeds five working days. It also says that from 1 September 2026 Dominican Republic passport holders who hold a valid Schengen visa or U.S. visa are eligible to enter Suriname on payment of the applicable entry fee.
Official application site →The eVisa service lists the business visa at USD 100 or EUR 85 for three months, multiple entry, or USD 360 / EUR 305 for five years (USD 160 for US passport holders), plus a VFS service fee of USD 18 or EUR 17. It says the processing time of the eVisa may take up to 72 hours and to contact it if processing exceeds five business days.
Entry requirements for SurinameSuriname's eVisa service says all visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Suriname, with at least 1 blank page for use by the Immigration Officer, and that if it has less than 6 months' validity you have to renew it before you can apply for an eVisa.
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service (VFS Global, authorised partner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — FAQs✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service — FAQs✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country. WHO lists Suriname itself as a country at risk for yellow fever transmission.
WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Not an entry requirement. WHO says Paramaribo city and the other seven coastal districts have been free from malaria transmission since 1968, while malaria occurs throughout the year in the interior beyond the coastal savannah area, with highest risk mainly along the eastern border and in gold-mining areas.
WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Suriname)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Suriname. The UK Foreign Office advises making sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
UK FCDO — Suriname travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states whether Suriname requires a return or onward ticket.
Government of Suriname — entry requirements✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Suriname.
Government of Suriname — visa information✓ Checked 26 Aug 2026
Suriname's eVisa service says you do not submit your passport for stamping before you travel: the eVisa or Entry Fee is sent to you by email in PDF format, and you should keep the copy for your reference when travelling to Suriname.
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service — FAQs✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The UK government says all travellers to and from Suriname are required to complete an Immigration and Customs Form (ICF) up to three days before arrival and departure.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Suriname entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The UK government says it is illegal to overstay the entry period. The Aliens Act 1991 (Vreemdelingenwet) sets a period of three months for visa-exempt foreigners who came to Suriname for a stay of no more than three months, and eight days for other foreigners.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Suriname entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states Suriname's cash-declaration threshold. The UK government says you must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty, and to bring US dollars or euros because you cannot exchange British pounds.
UK FCDO — Suriname entry requirements✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Suriname visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Suriname for 198 passports. The most common situation is eTA, which applies to 163 passports (82%). 7% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is no admission (1 passport).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Suriname or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Suriname visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Suriname?
Suriname passport holders can visit 37 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Angola
30d
Antigua and Barbuda
180d
Argentina
90d
Bahamas
90d
Barbados
180d
Belize
∞
Brazil
90d
China
30d
Colombia
90d
Costa Rica
30d
Dominica
180d
Dominican Republic
∞
Ecuador
90d
Gambia
90d
Grenada
90d
Guyana
180d
Haiti
90d
Hong Kong
14d
Indonesia
30d
Israel
90d
Jamaica
90d
Japan
90d
Kiribati
90d
Malaysia
30d
Mauritius
90d
Micronesia
30d
Palestine
∞
Peru
180d
Philippines
30d
Russia
90d
Saint Kitts and Nevis
180d
Saint Lucia
42d
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
Serbia
30d
Seychelles
90d
Singapore
30d
Trinidad and Tobago
∞
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Comoros
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
DR Congo
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Rwanda
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe