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Visa Suriname

Amériques · Amérique du Sud

In Suriname, information on entry is published by the ministry of foreign affairs, international business and international cooperation, on the government portal. The page consulted on 2026-09-17 describes a visa exemption for tourism and family visits of up to 90 days for nationals of certain countries, a paid tourist card required on each entry, and a business visa application filed exclusively by electronic means with the ministry's service provider.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Internationale Handel en Samenwerking — ministry of foreign affairs, international business and international cooperation of Suriname
Submission channel
Online application of the service provider VFS Global for the tourist card and business visas; payment also possible in person at certain locations named by the page
Electronic visa
The page describes an online application and payment for the tourist card, and exclusively electronic filing for the business visa
Portal language
Dutch (page consulted in Dutch)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Visa exemption for tourism or a family visit, up to 90 days
Applicable since July 1, 2022 to nationals of the countries designated by the page, for a stay of 90 days at most. The list of the countries concerned and of the excluded countries appears on the official page and falls under the nationality selector on this page. Official page (new tab)
"Toeristenkaart" — tourist card, entry fee
Required on each entry since January 1, 2023, whatever the nationality, according to the page. The page mentions cases of exemption linked to the travel document or to transit, which it details itself. Official page (new tab)
Business visa
The page states that applications are made exclusively by electronic means, through the online application of the ministry's service provider. It states neither the duration, nor the validity, nor the documents required. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the official page, the tourist card is paid for online through the application of the service provider VFS Global, or in person at certain locations that the page names: the consulate in Cayenne, Saint-Laurent, and the Canawaima Management Company in Nickerie. The page also publishes the service provider's helpline numbers for the United States, the Netherlands and Suriname.

For the business visa, the page states that the application is filed exclusively by electronic means, through the service provider's online application. It describes no paper filing for this category.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Check on the official page whether a visa exemption applies to the intended stay for tourism or a family visit of up to 90 days.
  2. Plan in all cases for the tourist card, required on each entry since January 1, 2023, except in the cases of exemption listed by the page.
  3. Pay for the tourist card online through the service provider's application, or in person at one of the locations named by the page.
  4. For a business trip, file the visa application exclusively by electronic means on the service provider's online application.
  5. For any question, contact the service provider's helpline at the numbers published on the page.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Not stated on the portal consulted: the page draws up no list of supporting documents, either for the tourist card or for the business visa. It does mention, however, that certain travel documents give entitlement to an exemption from the entry fee; these cases are described on the official page and fall under the nationality selector on this page.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: the tourist card costs 50 US dollars or 50 euros, to which are added service provider fees of 8 US dollars or 8 euros. The page states that this entry fee applies on each entry since January 1, 2023 and mentions cases of exemption, in particular for certain travel documents and for transit.

Not stated on the portal consulted: the page states no processing time, either for the tourist card or for the business visa. Nor does it state the period of validity of the tourist card.

After the decision

The page describes neither the notification of the decision, nor the avenues of appeal, nor the checks on arrival: "Not stated on the portal consulted". The decision rests with the Surinamese authorities.

The page points out that the visa exemption for tourism and family visits is limited to a stay of 90 days at most.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Suriname to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Suriname?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The official page describes an exemption for tourism and family visits of up to 90 days for nationals of designated countries, and exclusions that it lists.

What is the tourist card?

According to the official page, it is an entry fee required on each entry since January 1, 2023, whatever the nationality, except in the cases of exemption the page describes. It is paid online or in person at certain locations.

How much does entry cost?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 50 US dollars or 50 euros for the tourist card, plus service provider fees of 8 US dollars or 8 euros.

How is a business visa applied for?

According to the official page, exclusively by electronic means, through the online application of the ministry's service provider. No paper filing is described for this category.

What processing times does the authority announce?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the page states no processing time.

Where can payment be made in person?

According to the official page, payment in person is possible at the consulate in Cayenne, in Saint-Laurent and with the Canawaima Management Company in Nickerie.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.