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Short-term tourism and family visits to Suriname with up to 5 entries over a 3-month window. Introduced from 1 January 2025 (pilot for Brazilian and French Guiana nationals), expanded to all entry-fee-eligible nationalities from 1 May 2025.

Voucher costs USD 75 (or EUR 75) plus USD 18 (EUR 17) VFS Global service fee; total approximately USD 93 / EUR 92. Valid for 3 months from first arrival, permitting up to 5 entries within that window. After 3 months, voucher expires regardless of remaining entries. Children aged 0-2 years are exempt from all entry fees. Children 3 years and older pay the standard entry fee. Pilot program launched 1 January 2025 for Brazilian citizens and French nationals residing in French Guiana; expanded to all eligible entry-fee nationalities from 1 May 2025 per Suriname Government announcement (gov.sr). Source: https://gov.sr/introductie-multiple-entry-fee/ (official gov.sr announcement).

90 dayssingle entry1-3d processingvalid 90donline

Short-term tourism and family visits to Suriname. Applies to the majority of world passport holders not covered by CARICOM exemption or the 21-country full e-visa requirement.

Fee is USD 50 (or EUR 50) plus USD 18 (EUR 17) VFS Global service fee (service fee increased from USD/EUR 8; confirmed via VFS portal as of 2025). Total single-entry cost is approximately USD 68 / EUR 67. Must be purchased online via suriname.vfsevisa.com at least 24 hours before departure. Physical payment is also available at Suriname's Consulate-General in Cayenne (French Guiana) and the office in Saint Laurent du Maroni per gov.sr MFA page. CARICOM passport holders and holders of diplomatic/service/official/special passports are exempt from this fee. Transit passengers are also exempt. A Multiple Entry Fee option (5 entries over 3 months, USD 75 / EUR 75 + service fee) was introduced from January 1, 2025 (initially for Brazil and France only) and expanded to all eligible nationalities from May 1, 2025 - see separate E-Tourist Card (Multiple Entry Fee) visa type.

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Entry authorization for nationals of 21 countries that had their visa-free status reinstated as a full visa requirement from 1 May 2023. Covers tourism and family visits.

Required for nationals of: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunisia, Venezuela, Zambia. Full adjudicated e-visa application required via suriname.vfsevisa.com; not merely a fee payment. Introduced/reimposed 1 May 2023.

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Short-term entry for business purposes including attending conferences, training sessions, exploratory visits, and other commercial activities.

Business visa applications are processed exclusively electronically via the VFS Global online portal (suriname.vfsvisa.com). Required for business visitors who cannot enter under the standard entry fee/e-tourist card category. Multiple-entry options are available for business purposes.

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Allows passengers transiting through Suriname's Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport or land border crossings to proceed without a visa or entry fee.

Transit passengers are explicitly exempt from the Entry Fee (E-Tourist Card). Haitian nationals are refused entry including transit - they are refused even if not disembarking and proceeding on the same flight. All other nationalities in transit are exempt from the USD 50 entry fee. No transit visa category formally named; transit exemption is from the general entry fee rule.

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Spouses, registered partners, dependent children and dependent parents of a Surinamese national or of a foreigner legally residing in Suriname, joining them for stays exceeding 90 days.

Requires an Authorization for Temporary Stay (MKV) applied for at a Surinamese embassy/consulate before travel (except persons of Surinamese origin, who may apply for a residence permit within two weeks of arrival). Supporting documents include a legalised marriage/partnership or birth certificate proving the family relationship and proof of sufficient financial means. A temporary residence permit (maximum 2 years, fee USD 150 or SRD equivalent plus SRD 1.50 stamp duty) is then issued by the Aliens' Affairs Department, renewable, and forms a route to permanent residence after continuous legal residence (generally about 5 years).

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Foreign nationals admitted to a recognised Surinamese educational institution (e.g. Anton de Kom University of Suriname) for full-time study exceeding 90 days.

Study stays over 90 days require an Authorization for Temporary Stay (MKV) obtained from a Surinamese embassy/consulate before travel, followed by a study residence permit issued after arrival (registered at the Aliens' Affairs Department, Ministry of Justice and Police). Requires a letter of acceptance from a recognised institution, proof of sufficient funds, health insurance and a police certificate of good conduct. Typically issued for one year and renewable for the duration of the programme. Apply at least three months before the course start date. The residence permit fee is USD 150 or SRD equivalent (per gov.sr Justice: https://gov.sr/ministeries/ministerie-van-justitie-en-politie/verblijfsvergunningen/).

90 dayssingle entry

Authorizes foreign nationals to enter Suriname for short-term work or internship purposes of up to 3 months, or as a precursor authorization for longer work stays.

Applied for at a Surinamese embassy or consulate in the applicant's home country. Required for visa-obligated foreigners intending stays longer than 3 months. Also required for work and internship stays. The OSU (One Stop Unit) fast-track program launched in 2024/2025 allows concurrent processing of MKV, Work Permit, and Residence Permit for an additional USD 1,500 government fee, reducing processing from 6+ months to approximately 3-4 weeks.

valid 365d

Authorizes a foreign national to be employed by a Surinamese employer or work in Suriname on a longer-term basis.

Typically applied for alongside or after obtaining MKV short-stay authorization. Under the OSU fast-track program, the Work Permit is processed concurrently with MKV and Residence Permit. Employer sponsorship required. Exact fee schedule not published on official government website.

90 daysmultiple entry

Entry for holders of diplomatic, official, service, or special passports of any nationality, who are exempt from the Entry Fee requirement.

Holders of Diplomatic, Service, Special and Official passports from any country are exempt from the Entry Fee. The general 90-day tourism stay limit applies. Indian holders of diplomatic, official, and service passports benefit from a bilateral visa exemption agreement (signed 28 April 2017, in force 23 February 2019) allowing stays of up to 30 days without visa.

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Grants a foreign national the right to reside indefinitely in Suriname without need for periodic renewal.

Application fee is USD 150 or SRD equivalent at Central Bank daily rate, plus SRD 1.50 stamp duty. Requires prior temporary residence history in Suriname. Filed in person at the Main Department of Alien Affairs. Persons of Surinamese origin are exempt from the short-stay MKV requirement and may apply directly for temporary or permanent residence.

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Grants a foreign national the right to reside in Suriname for a fixed period of up to 2 years, renewable before expiration.

Maximum duration is 2 years per permit. Application fee is USD 150 or SRD equivalent at Central Bank daily rate, plus SRD 1.50 stamp duty. Application requires formal request letter to the Minister of Justice and Police, passport copy, proof of means of subsistence, and payment receipt. Renewal must be filed at least 3 months before expiration. Filed in person at the Main Department of Alien Affairs, Ministry of Public Works, mr. J. Lachmonstraat no. 166-168, Paramaribo. Persons of Surinamese origin receive preferential treatment.

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Entry visa issued to visa-required foreigners who hold an approved MKV and intend to stay in Suriname longer than 90 days (for work, study, family reunification or residence).

Second step of Suriname's long-stay process: after an Authorization for Temporary Stay (MKV) is approved, the applicant applies for a KV sticker visa at a Surinamese embassy/consulate to actually enter the country. Fee EUR 40 (approx. USD 43). The KV is issued for the first entry only; on arrival a short term of 30 days is granted, and the holder must register with the Aliens' Registration Department (Ministry of Justice and Police) within two weeks to formalise the longer residence permit. Distinct from the MKV (the pre-approval) and from the residence permit (issued after arrival). Persons of Surinamese origin may instead enter on a tourist/business visa and apply for a residence permit within two weeks of arrival.