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Suriname Visa Requirements for Guyana Citizens

Freedom of movement

Guyana citizens enjoy freedom of movement in Suriname — no visa is needed and there is no fixed limit on the length of stay.

Source: CARICOM Secretariat — Communiqué of the 19th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government (Nassau, 7–8 March 2008) · checked 4 Oct 2026

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What the Suriname visa rules mean for Guyana travellers

Guyana citizens can enter Suriname without a visa and stay for up to 180 days. You only need a valid Guyana passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 180-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Suriname applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Suriname'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 les…
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: 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 …
  • Vaccinations: Malaria prophylaxis: 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 s…

Suriname entry rules compared

Suriname lets 13 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 21. Guyana citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and Dominica. Overall the Guyana passport ranks #106 in the world with 48 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Guyana passport you can also visit 21 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile and Colombia.

In the other direction, Suriname citizens can visit Guyana visa-free for up to 180 days.

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Vaccinations: Yellow fever

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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

Vaccinations: Malaria prophylaxis

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

Travel insurance

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

Arrival cards and declarations: Entry Fee voucher or eVisa

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

Customs allowances

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Guyanese citizens need a visa for Suriname?

Guyana citizens enjoy freedom of movement in Suriname — no visa is needed and there is no fixed limit on the length of stay.

How long can Guyana citizens stay in Suriname?

Up to 180 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Suriname?

Suriname'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.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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