Suriname visa and entry requirements

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.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Suriname Entry Fee (single entry)

Fee: 50 USD
Processing: —
Stay per entry: 90 days
Entries: single

The 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.

Documents the application asks for

Passport copy — Uploaded for each traveller.

Suriname Entry Fee (multiple entry)

Fee: 75 USD
Processing: —
Validity: 90 days
Stay per entry: 90 days
Entries: multiple

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.

Tourist Visa (3 Months)

Fee: 60 USD
Processing: —
Validity: 90 days
Stay per entry: 90 days
Entries: multiple

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.

eTourist Card

Fee: 40 USD
Processing: —
Validity: 90 days
Stay per entry: 90 days
Entries: single

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.

Business eVisa

Fee: 100 USD
Processing: —
Validity: 90 days
Stay per entry: 90 days
Entries: multiple

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.

Documents the application asks for

Passport bio page — A clear colour copy; the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date you leave Suriname.
Photo — 3 × 4 cm, in colour, white background, taken within the last six months.
Travel itinerary — Arrival and departure dates; a confirmed ticket is not needed when applying unless the Ministry asks for one.
Accommodation reservation — A confirmed hotel or apartment booking; when staying with family, their full address and telephone number.
Invitation or reference letter — From the host company or partner in Suriname, confirming the purpose and length of the visit and who is responsible for it.
Chamber of Commerce (KKF) extract — For the inviting company, not older than six months.

Entry requirements

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 less than 6 months' validity you have to renew it before you can apply for an eVisa.

At least 1 blank page required. Compare every country

Verified Oct 7, 2026 · suriname.vfsevisa.com · gov.uk says 6 months after the date you arriveCompare every country

Vaccinations

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Yellow fever (ICVP) — 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.
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.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 · archived copyCompare every country

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

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.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · gov.uk

Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states whether Suriname requires a return or onward ticket.

Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · gov.sr · could not re-read on Oct 7, 2026 · official portal · archived copy

Proof of funds

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Suriname.

Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · gov.sr · could not re-read on Oct 7, 2026 · official portal · archived copy

Arrival cards & declarations

Required

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. (before departure) suriname.vfsevisa.com (opens in a new tab)
Immigration and Customs Form (ICF) — 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. (up to 3 days before arrival, and again before departure)

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · suriname.vfsevisa.comCompare every country

Staying past your permitted stay

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.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 · gov.ukCompare every country

Customs & currency

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.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · gov.uk

Yellow fever certificate

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.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

Angola
Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
Benin
Bolivia
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
French Guiana
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Kenya
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Republic of the Congo
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Sudan
Suriname
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Venezuela

Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · cdn.who.int · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD, $)
Cards & payments: Canada's travel advice says Suriname's economy is primarily cash based and only major hotels and some restaurants accept credit cards, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal: use only hotels, local banks or official exchanges (cambios). The UK government says some cash machines in Paramaribo accept international credit and debit cards, and to bring US dollars or euros.
Safety — Generally safe: The UK government says there have been incidents of burglary, armed robbery and violent crime in Paramaribo and surrounding areas, that criminals could target you in quiet or secluded areas, including the Palm Garden (Palmentuin), that pickpocketing and robbery are increasingly common in the major business and shopping areas, and that tourists have been robbed when travelling in central Suriname, away from the coast, so use a well-established tour company there.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Power plugs: C, F · 127V 60Hz
Emergency numbers: General emergencies: 115 · Police: 115 · Fire: 110 · Ambulance: 113
Time zone: UTC-3
Driving side: left

Best time to visit

Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons extend from May to August and from November to February, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and roads may become impassable. No official source we could read names a best time to visit.

Tips & warnings

The Entry Fee and the eVisa are applied for online through suriname.vfsevisa.com, which says it is the official and authorized partner of the Government of Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the eVisa/eTourist Card and Entry Fee.

Canada's travel advice says the economy is primarily cash-based and only major hotels and some restaurants take credit cards, and that exchanging money on the street is illegal: use hotels, local banks or official cambios.

Canada's travel advice says traffic in Suriname drives on the left and that driving conditions may be hazardous during the rainy season.

Visa requirements by nationality

Visa requirements by nationality. Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Passports	Visas & entry authorisations	Max stay
Afghanistan	eVisa	90 days
Albania	ETA	90 days
Algeria	ETA	90 days
Andorra	ETA	90 days
Angola	eVisa	90 days
Antigua and Barbuda	Free movement	180 days
Argentina	ETA	90 days
Armenia	ETA	90 days
Australia	ETA	90 days
Austria	ETA	90 days
Azerbaijan	ETA	90 days
Bahamas	Free movement	180 days
Bahrain	ETA	90 days
Bangladesh	eVisa	90 days
Barbados	Free movement	180 days
Belarus	ETA	90 days
Belgium	ETA	90 days
Belize	Free movement	180 days
Benin	ETA	90 days
Bhutan	ETA	90 days
Bolivia	ETA	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	ETA	90 days
Botswana	ETA	90 days
Brazil	ETA	90 days
Brunei	ETA	90 days
Bulgaria	ETA	90 days
Burkina Faso	ETA	90 days
Burundi	ETA	90 days
Cabo Verde	ETA	90 days
Cambodia	ETA	90 days
Cameroon	eVisa	90 days
Canada	ETA	90 days
Central African Republic	ETA	90 days
Chad	ETA	90 days
Chile	ETA	90 days
China	ETA	90 days
Colombia	ETA	90 days
Comoros	ETA	90 days
Costa Rica	ETA	90 days
Côte d'Ivoire	ETA	90 days
Croatia	ETA	90 days
Cuba	eVisa	90 days
Cyprus	ETA	90 days
Czechia	ETA	90 days
Democratic Republic of the Congo	ETA	90 days
Denmark	ETA	90 days
Djibouti	ETA	90 days
Dominica	Free movement	180 days
Dominican Republic	eVisa	90 days
Ecuador	ETA	90 days
Egypt	eVisa	90 days
El Salvador	ETA	90 days
Equatorial Guinea	ETA	90 days
Eritrea	eVisa	90 days
Estonia	ETA	90 days
Eswatini	ETA	90 days
Ethiopia	ETA	90 days
Fiji	ETA	90 days
Finland	ETA	90 days
France	ETA	90 days
Gabon	ETA	90 days
Gambia	ETA	90 days
Georgia	ETA	90 days
Germany	ETA	90 days
Ghana	eVisa	90 days
Greece	ETA	90 days
Grenada	Free movement	180 days
Guatemala	ETA	90 days
Guinea	ETA	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	ETA	90 days
Guyana	Free movement	180 days
Haiti	Entry restricted	—
Honduras	ETA	90 days
Hong Kong	ETA	90 days
Hungary	ETA	90 days
Iceland	ETA	90 days
India	eVisa	90 days
Indonesia	ETA	90 days
Iran	ETA	90 days
Iraq	ETA	90 days
Ireland	ETA	90 days
Israel	ETA	90 days
Italy	ETA	90 days
Jamaica	Free movement	180 days
Japan	ETA	90 days
Jordan	ETA	90 days
Kazakhstan	ETA	90 days
Kenya	eVisa	90 days
Kiribati	ETA	90 days
Kosovo	ETA	90 days
Kuwait	ETA	90 days
Kyrgyzstan	ETA	90 days
Laos	ETA	90 days
Latvia	ETA	90 days
Lebanon	ETA	90 days
Lesotho	ETA	90 days
Liberia	ETA	90 days
Libya	ETA	90 days
Liechtenstein	ETA	90 days
Lithuania	ETA	90 days
Luxembourg	ETA	90 days
Macau	ETA	90 days
Madagascar	ETA	90 days
Malawi	ETA	90 days
Malaysia	ETA	30 days
Maldives	ETA	90 days
Mali	ETA	90 days
Malta	ETA	90 days
Marshall Islands	ETA	90 days
Mauritania	ETA	90 days
Mauritius	ETA	90 days
Mexico	ETA	90 days
Micronesia	ETA	90 days
Moldova	ETA	90 days
Monaco	ETA	90 days
Mongolia	ETA	90 days
Montenegro	ETA	90 days
Morocco	ETA	90 days
Mozambique	ETA	90 days
Myanmar	ETA	90 days
Namibia	ETA	90 days
Nauru	ETA	90 days
Nepal	eVisa	90 days
Netherlands	ETA	90 days
New Zealand	ETA	90 days
Nicaragua	ETA	90 days
Niger	ETA	90 days
Nigeria	eVisa	90 days
North Korea	ETA	90 days
North Macedonia	ETA	90 days
Norway	ETA	90 days
Oman	ETA	90 days
Pakistan	eVisa	90 days
Palau	ETA	90 days
Palestine	ETA	90 days
Panama	ETA	90 days
Papua New Guinea	ETA	90 days
Paraguay	ETA	90 days
Peru	ETA	90 days
Philippines	ETA	30 days
Poland	ETA	90 days
Portugal	ETA	90 days
Qatar	ETA	90 days
Republic of the Congo	ETA	90 days
Romania	ETA	90 days
Russia	ETA	90 days
Rwanda	ETA	90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Free movement	180 days
Saint Lucia	Free movement	180 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Free movement	180 days
Samoa	ETA	90 days
San Marino	ETA	90 days
São Tomé and Príncipe	ETA	90 days
Saudi Arabia	ETA	90 days
Senegal	ETA	90 days
Serbia	ETA	30 days
Seychelles	ETA	90 days
Sierra Leone	ETA	90 days
Singapore	ETA	90 days
Slovakia	ETA	90 days
Slovenia	ETA	90 days
Solomon Islands	ETA	90 days
Somalia	eVisa	90 days
South Africa	eVisa	90 days
South Korea	ETA	90 days
South Sudan	ETA	90 days
Spain	ETA	90 days
Sri Lanka	eVisa	90 days
Sudan	ETA	90 days
Suriname	Free movement	—
Sweden	ETA	90 days
Switzerland	ETA	90 days
Syria	eVisa	90 days
Taiwan	ETA	90 days
Tajikistan	ETA	90 days
Tanzania	ETA	90 days
Thailand	ETA	90 days
Timor-Leste	ETA	90 days
Togo	ETA	90 days
Tonga	ETA	90 days
Trinidad and Tobago	Free movement	180 days
Tunisia	eVisa	90 days
Turkey	ETA	90 days
Turkmenistan	ETA	90 days
Tuvalu	ETA	90 days
Uganda	ETA	90 days
Ukraine	ETA	90 days
United Arab Emirates	ETA	90 days
United Kingdom	ETA	90 days
United States	ETA	90 days
Uruguay	ETA	90 days
Uzbekistan	ETA	90 days
Vanuatu	ETA	90 days
Vatican City	Visa-free	90 days
Venezuela	eVisa	90 days
Vietnam	ETA	90 days
Yemen	ETA	90 days
Zambia	eVisa	90 days
Zimbabwe	ETA	90 days

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

Brazil103 of 199 passports visa-free · 3 eVisa/ETA Guyana54 of 199 passports visa-free Venezuela74 of 199 passports visa-free · 2 eVisa/ETA Colombia101 of 199 passports visa-free · 98 eVisa/ETA

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Suriname?

The Suriname government's e-Visa portal, operated by VFS Global, says travellers visiting for tourism pay the Entry Fee, applied for online: USD or EUR 50 for a single entry, or 75 for the Multiple Entry Fee (five entries within three months), plus a USD or EUR 8 service fee, with a maximum stay of 90 days. Holders of CARICOM passports are excluded from paying it. Since 1 May 2023 visitors from 21 countries, including India, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, must obtain a visa before travel.

What is the difference between the Entry Fee and a Surinamese visa?

Suriname's eVisa service says that since 1 July 2022 travellers visiting for tourism pay the Entry Fee to be admitted; it is applied for online, and the single Entry Fee is ideal for tourism or visiting family and friends, with a maximum stay of 90 days and one entry, or five entries within three months with the Multiple Entry Fee. It says persons in transit who want to leave the airport must have a transit visa, that business travel is under the business eVisa, and that visitors from 21 countries must obtain a visa before travel.

Can I pay the Suriname Entry Fee on arrival?

No official source we could read says the Entry Fee can be paid on arrival. The eVisa service says it is applied for and paid online and that the Entry Fee voucher is sent by email in PDF format.

Do CARICOM citizens pay the Suriname Entry Fee?

No. The eVisa service lists holders of passports from CARICOM countries as excluded from paying the Entry Fee, and its CARICOM country list marks them visa-exempt for all visas except the Short Stay (MKV) visa. It also says direct flights from Haiti to Suriname are not allowed and that the government will not issue visas to Haitian citizens.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Suriname?

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, or after more than 12 hours' transit through an airport of such a country, and that WHO recommends the vaccination for Suriname.

Can I extend my stay in Suriname?

Canada's travel advice says that after 30 days in Suriname all foreigners must report within one week to the police Immigration Section to obtain an extension-of-stay stamp, and that anyone intending to stay more than 3 months must apply for an Authorization for Temporary Stay (MKV) from a Surinamese embassy before travelling.

Sources & verification

Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:

CARICOM Secretariat — Communiqué of the 19th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government (Nassau, 7–8 March 2008) (opens in a new tab)caricom.org — verified Oct 4, 2026
Government of Canada — Suriname travel advice and advisories (opens in a new tab)travel.gc.ca — verified Oct 4, 2026
Government of Suriname — Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation (opens in a new tab)gov.sr — compiled Aug 26, 2026 · front page · archived copy Jul 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
IEC World Plugs (International Electrotechnical Commission) — plug types, voltage and frequency by location (opens in a new tab)iec.ch — verified Oct 4, 2026 · archived copy Nov 28, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Official page — www.dna.sr (opens in a new tab)dna.sr — verified Oct 12, 2026
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service — Multiple Entry Fee (opens in a new tab)suriname.vfsevisa.com — verified Oct 3, 2026
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service — Single Entry: who is excluded from paying the Entry Fee (opens in a new tab)suriname.vfsevisa.com — verified Oct 9, 2026
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service (VFS Global, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — Entry Fee Country List (opens in a new tab)suriname.vfsevisa.com — verified Oct 9, 2026 · front page
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service (VFS Global, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — home page notices and country lists (opens in a new tab)suriname.vfsevisa.com — verified Oct 10, 2026 · front page
Suriname eVisa and Entry Fee service (VFS Global, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — visa fees, validity and maximum duration of stay (opens in a new tab)suriname.vfsevisa.com — verified Oct 10, 2026
Suriname eVisa service — FAQ (visas issued within 72 hours; contact if over five working days) (opens in a new tab)suriname.vfsevisa.com — verified Oct 7, 2026
Suriname eVisa service (VFS Global for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — Business eVisa: mandatory documents (opens in a new tab)suriname.vfsevisa.com — verified Oct 7, 2026
UK FCDO — Suriname travel advice: health (opens in a new tab)gov.uk — verified Oct 4, 2026
UK FCDO — Suriname travel advice: warnings (areas where FCDO advises against travel) (opens in a new tab)gov.uk — verified Oct 7, 2026
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Suriname entry requirements (opens in a new tab)gov.uk — verified Oct 12, 2026
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Suriname travel advice (safety and security) (opens in a new tab)gov.uk — verified Oct 3, 2026
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Suriname travel advice: getting help (opens in a new tab)gov.uk — verified Oct 4, 2026
United Nations — Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2) (opens in a new tab)un.org — verified Oct 10, 2026
WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Suriname) (opens in a new tab)cdn.who.int — verified Oct 3, 2026
WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (opens in a new tab)cdn.who.int — verified Oct 3, 2026 · archived copy Mar 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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Suriname visa and entry requirements

Check requirements for your passport

Visas & entry authorisations

Suriname Entry Fee (single entry)

Documents the application asks for

Suriname Entry Fee (multiple entry)

Tourist Visa (3 Months)

eTourist Card

Business eVisa

Documents the application asks for

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Vaccinations

Travel insurance

Onward or return ticket

Proof of funds

Arrival cards & declarations

Staying past your permitted stay

Customs & currency

Yellow fever certificate

Country in a nutshell

Best time to visit

Tips & warnings

Visa requirements by nationality

Neighboring countries

Frequently asked questions

Sources & verification