A foreign national wishing to enter Suriname must obtain a visa unless he or she is a citizen of one of the eligible visa exempt countries. Surinamese visas are documents issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its subsequent diplomatic missions abroad, with the stated goal of regulating and facilitating migratory flows. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
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Visa exemption
Holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions do not require a tourist visa to enter Suriname for up to 90 days unless otherwise noted.
1 - For holders of Dutch passports residing in these territories.
2 - For holders of British Overseas Territories Citizen passports issued by Montserrat.
Visa is also not required for holders of a Persons of Surinamese Origin (PSA) document or for holders of a proof of being of Surinamese origin.
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Haiti, Indonesia and Uruguay and holders of diplomatic passports of Venezuela do not require a visa.
Citizens of the following countries are granted a visa on arrival (tourist card) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for €30, or at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport or any Surinamese representation abroad for US$35. Holders of tourist cards can stay in Suriname for a maximum of 90 days.
3 - For British citizens, British Overseas Territories Citizens (except Montserrat). and British National (Overseas) only.
Visa on arrival for visitors arriving from a country without Suriname representation can be issued for a maximum stay of 2 months, provided holding pre-arranged approval.
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Suriname were from the following areas of residence or countries of nationality: