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Suriname
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission and transit Suriname:
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Colombia
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- U.S.A.
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Suriname:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbados
- Brazil
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- Guyana
- Granada
- Jamaica
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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A visitor seeking entry to Suriname is required to establish to the satisfaction of the immigration officer identity and purpose of entry. Valid passport required by all
persons.
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A valid passport (recommend a minimum of six months validity beyond intended
stay)
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Application form
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1 passport-sized photograph
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Return ticket.
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Method of
Lodgement
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In some countries applications by mail are allowed. Self-addressed stamped envelope with return postage for postal applications.
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Processing time
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1-6 weeks. Same-day processing for urgent visas is also available, but applicants must leave on the day of the application.
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Single entry (up to 2 months); Multiple-entry (up to 1 year).
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Validity/Extension
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Tourist: G75 (2 months single-entry); G150 (6 months multiple-entry). Business: G75 (2 months single-entry); G225 (6 months multiple-entry). Tourists or business visitors who frequently travel to Surinam can also obtain a 6-12 months multiple-entry visa at a cost.
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Cost of Visa Application
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Accompanying dependants
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Family members accompanying a visitor to Suriname must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
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General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Suriname's Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Suriname to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Suriname to work. These persons usually represent a foreign company, therefore they must present proof of it. Examples are: representatives coming to Suriname to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
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Specific
Requirements
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- All the requirements specified for a visitors visa
- Letter of invitation from the host company
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy
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