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Surinam: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
Other EU Yes Yes Yes
USA Yes Yes Yes
Passports: 

To enter Surinam, a passport valid for at least six months after arrival, with two blanks pages, is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas for Surinam are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, providing they hold onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport.

Note:. Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Surinam.

Visa note: 

Anyone staying longer than 30 days in Surinam should register with the Aliens Police.This service is located in the building containing the Ministry of Public Works.

Types and cost: 

Single-entry Tourist: $45(two months). Multiple-entry Tourist: $90(three to four months), $135 (six months); $210 (12 months). Business multiple-entry, $60 (six months); $360 (24 months).

Application to: 

Nearest embassy (or consular section at embassy). EU applicants must apply online at www.consulaatsuriname.nl.

Working days: 

Applications generally take between two days and two weeks.

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