Suriname · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Suriname?

Entry rules for Suriname by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname, checked 31 Oct 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 175 countries and territories can visit Suriname without a visa, most for up to 90 days. 23 need a visa before they travel.

Visa-free: 175
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 0
Visa required: 23

About 2.8 bn people (35% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Suriname: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of…Report a change

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Suriname entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Visa-free, with conditions	90 days	161	China, United States, Indonesia, Brazil	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of…
Visa-free, with conditions	90 days	14	Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of…
Visa required	Not stated	21	India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of…
Visa required	Not stated	2	Mexico, Bolivia	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of…

Visa-free for 90 days with conditions: China, the US, Indonesia and 158 more

161 nationalities

Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname, checked 31 Oct 2026Dat wil zeggen dat Staatsburgers van die landen visumvrij mogen afreizen naar Suriname voor toeristische doeleinden en of familiebezoek tot een maximal verblijf van 90 dagen.In English: Nationals of those countries may travel to Suriname without a visa for tourism and/or family visits, for a maximum stay of 90 days.

Visa-free for 90 days with conditions: Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and 11 more

14 nationalities

No Entry Fee for CARICOM and Vatican passports.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname, checked 31 Oct 2026visumvrij mogen afreizen naar Suriname voor toeristische doeleinden en of familiebezoek tot een maximal verblijf van 90 dagen … Houders van paspoorten afkomstig uit een der CARICOM lidlanden … Houders van paspoorten van het Vaticaan StadIn English: may travel to Suriname without a visa for tourism and/or family visits for up to 90 days … [exempt from the Entry Fee:] holders of passports of CARICOM member states … holders of Vatican City passports

Visa required: India, Pakistan, Nigeria and 18 more

21 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname, checked 31 Oct 2026De landen waarvoor deze eenzijdige visumafschaffing per 1 mei 2023 niet van toepassing is, zijn:In English: The countries to which this unilateral visa abolition does not apply from 1 May 2023 are:

Visa required: Mexico and Bolivia

2 nationalities

Temporary, from 1 Oct 2026.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname, checked 31 Oct 2026maakt bekend dat de Regering van de Republiek Suriname met ingang van 01 oktober 2026 tijdelijk de visumplicht herinvoert voor onderdanen van Mexico en Bolivia die reizen op een nationaal paspoort.In English: announces that from 1 October 2026 the Government of Suriname temporarily reintroduces the visa requirement for nationals of Mexico and Bolivia travelling on a national passport.

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, suriname.vfsevisa.com. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Suriname, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Suriname?

It depends on your passport: 175 nationalities are visa-free and 23 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Suriname?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Suriname (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Suriname?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Suriname visa-free for up to 90 days (tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Suriname visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at suriname.vfsevisa.com.

Sources and changes

Reizen naar Suriname (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)gov.sr · checked 31 Oct 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Surinamegov.sr · checked 31 Oct 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Surinamegov.sr · checked 31 Oct 2026
Suriname E-Visa and Entry Fee portal (VFS Global, linked from gov.sr)suriname.vfsevisa.com · checked 31 Oct 2026
Visa reintroduced for Mexico and Bolivia from 1 Oct 2026gov.sr · checked 31 Oct 2026

31 Oct 2026All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of Suriname. No change since.

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