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SurinameVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Visit to Suriname: online Entry Fee (most nationalities) or e-visa/tourist card

listed countries

Since 1 July 2022 Suriname has let citizens of most countries visit without a visa for tourism or family visits for up to 90 days, but every traveller must pay an Entry Fee online before each entry. The fee is USD 50 or EUR 50 plus a VFS Global service fee of USD 8 or EUR 8. Since 1 May 2023, 21 countries are excluded from this visa waiver and still need a visa; Cuba, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic also need a tourist card again. Business, internship and work-related visits still need a visa through the official online application run by VFS Global.

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Life in Suriname

Money

3

Currency

Surinamese Dollar

SRD

Surinamese Dollar

Cost of living

42

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

8–38%

Income tax (national)

BTW (VAT) 10%

Income up to SRD 108,000 untaxed; 8%, 18%, 28%, and 38% above SRD 234,000 a year.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

6.3

#2 of 2 countries

World Happiness Report 2015

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Who it’s for

Tourists and family visitors. Business visitors and people coming for internships or work also need a visa.

Eligibility

  • Visa-free with Entry Fee

    You can travel visa-free for tourism or family visits for up to 90 days, if you pay the Entry Fee for each entry.

    90 days

    Maximum stay

    • Applies to citizens of countries covered by the unilateral visa waiver
    • Entry Fee must be paid for each entry
    Official wording

    Citizens of countries covered by the unilateral visa waiver can travel visa-free for tourism and/or family visits for a maximum stay of 90 days, after paying the Entry Fee for each entry.

  • Countries excluded (still need a visa)

    Citizens of the listed countries still need a visa, even though most nationalities can use the Entry Fee route.

    From 1 May 2023
    • Dominican Republic, India, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
    • Angola, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa, Eritrea, Somalia
    • Egypt, Tunisia, Cuba and Syria
    • Cuba, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic also need a tourist card
    Official wording

    From 1 May 2023: Dominican Republic, India, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Angola, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa, Eritrea, Somalia, Egypt, Tunisia, Cuba and Syria. Cuba, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic also need a tourist card.

  • Exempt from the Entry Fee

    Holders of a valid visa, PSA document or PSA card (persons of Surinamese origin), residence permit holders, holders of passports from CARICOM member states, diplomatic/service/special/official passport holders, UN-type laissez-passer holders, Vatican passport holders, and airport transit passengers.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementBusiness, internship or work visits
  • Document checklistEntry Fee voucher (PDF, emailed after online payment)
  • FeesEntry Fee (per entry)

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