Starting from July 01, 2022 travelers wishing to visit Suriname
for Tourism purposes, will be required to pay the Entry Fee to be
admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Effective
May 1, 2023, the Republic of Suriname has reinstated the visa
requirement for visitors from 21 countries.
The
countries affected by this change include Afghanistan, Angola,
Bangladesh, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana,
India, Cameroon, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri
Lanka, Syria, Tunisia, Venezuela, Zambia, and South Africa.
Individuals
holding passports from these nations are now obligated to obtain a
visa prior to their travel to Suriname.
It is important
to note that the visa application process is subject to meticulous
scrutiny and may take longer than 72 hours. Therefore, it is
strongly advised to submit the visa application well in advance of
the intended travel dates.
You will need to upload a copy of your (travelers) passport to complete the Entry Fee application. Persons in transit who want to leave the airport mus have a transit visa and do not pay the Entry Fee. Persons who are in transit and do not leave the airport, do not need a visa and do not pay the Entry Fee.
Please note that childeren aged 0-2 are exempt from paying any form of Entry Fee.
The Entry Fee is USD 50 or EUR 50.
The VFS service fee is USD
8 or EUR 8.
After you pay the E-Visa or Entry Fee fee, you will receive an
e-mail with payment confirmation details along with a reference
number and copy of your visa application form.
You can
only pay the fees using a MasterCard, Visa and Maestro
credit/debit card. It is not necessary for the card to be under
your name. Make sure that your card is “3D Secure Card” and is
enabled to make international transactions.
The E-Visa
or Entry Fee fee can be paid only in American Dollars (US$) and
Euro (€).
| Application Type | Validity | Maximum Duration of Stay |
Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Fee | None | 90 days | USD 50 | EUR 50 |