Travel Information Manual (TIM)
This
is a publication of the IATA and contains relevant information for travellers.
You
are requested to keep into account the information provided below.
Geographical
Information: Capital –
1. Passport: Passport required.
Passports issued by the United Nations to stateless persons and refugees accepted, provided they obtained prior approval to enter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Document validity:
Passport must be valid at least 6(six) months on arrival.
Surinamese travellers must present a valid passport. No expired passports accepted. Those
residing in
Crew Members: Same regulations as for passengers apply.
Military: Passport not required for holders of Military
ID card with movement orders issued by the
Passport Exemptions:
1. Holders of a “Laissez-Passer”, whilst travelling on duty, issued by the United Nations.
2. Holders of an Organization of American States official travel document.
2. Visa: Visa required.
Visa
Exemptions:
1. Nationals of
2. A stay of max 90 days:
2.1 for nationals of the
2.2 for nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Dominica, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea (Rep), Philippines, Singapore, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago;
2.3 for holders of British passports endorsed “British Overseas Territories
Citizen”, provided issued in
2.4 for holders of
2.5 for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports, Being
nationals of
2.6 for holders of diplomatic passports being nationals of
3. Holders of a Re-entry/Residence Permit issued by
4. A stay of max. 30 days to nationals of
5. Holders of an Organization of American States official travel document.
Transit without visa: not applicable
Transit
Visa:
1. Those having a third country as final destination must apply for a transit visa prior to embarkation. The visa for the final destination must be presented. Leaving the airport area is not allowed. No hotel facilities available within the airport transit area.
2. A transit visa has a validity of 24 hours.
* Fee: USD 15, - or EUR 10,-
Merchant
Seamen:
1. Visa is not required if the nationality of Merchant Seamen is mentioned
under visa exemptions (excl. nationals of
2. Merchant Seamen arriving by air in order to board a ship, or if arriving by ship in order to board an aircraft must travel on duty and hold a Letter of Guarantee from the shipping company.
3. Visa (if required) can be obtained on arrival. If ship is in
Stays of longer than 3 days, a business visa must be applied for.
Crew Members: Same regulations as for passengers apply.
Military: Same regulations as for passengers apply.
Visa
Issuance:
1. Prior to arrival: if required, a visa can be issued by embassies/consulates of Suriname in Belgium (Brussels), Brazil (Brasilia), China (People’s Rep) (Beijing), Cuba (Havana),Curacao (Willemstad), French Guiana (Cayenne and Saint Laurent), Guyana (Georgetown), Indonesia (Jakarta), India (New Delhi), the Netherlands (Amsterdam and The Hague, the latter only for courtesy and diplomatic visa), South Africa (Pretoria), Trinidad & Tobago (Port of Spain), USA (Miami, Washington) and Venezuela ( Caracas).
2. On arrival: if required, a visa will be issued to visitors of Surinamese origin (60-plus). No prior approval is required.
-
a visa on arrival can be issued to
all other visitors (irrespective of age) NOT being of Surinamese origin
who normally require a visa to enter
* Fee: - Tourist visa (validity 2 months):US$ 45, - or EUR 40,-
- Business visa (validity 2 months): US$60,- or EUR 50,-
Additional
Information:
1. Visitors who intend to stay longer will have to report to the Aliens Registration Office.
2. Visitors intending to stay longer than three (3) months must obtain an Authorization for Temporary Stay (MKV) prior to their travel. The MKV must be applied for at the embassies/consulates.
3. Visitors must hold return/onward tickets;
3.1 exempt: passengers sent out on behalf and under guarantee of companies operating in Suriname and members of their families, provided preadvice is sent to the station manager at Paramaribo of the airline concerned; and passengers are not allowed to leave without prior a approval from the station manager mentioned above (copy of his approval to be attached to passenger’s ticket);
3.2 exempt: passengers employed with the Government or sent out for service with the Suriname Government;
3.3 exempt: nationals of the
3.4 exempt: accredited government officials and their dependants, who are in possession of a visa and an identity card for entire period of accreditation.
Warning: Admission and transit refused to nationals of the People’s
Republic of
Non-compliance with the visa regulations will result in deportation of the passenger at carrier’s expense.
3. Health: Vaccination against yellow fever required, if arriving within 6 Days
after leaving or transiting countries with infected or endemic areas.
Exempt
from Yellow Fever vaccination:
1. Transit passengers not leaving the airport.
2. Those not leaving the airport in the countries concerned.
Recommended:
Vaccination against:
-
yellow fever for all
passengers visiting any area outside the main cities in
-
malaria prophylaxis. Malaria risk – P. Falciparum (76%) – is high
throughout the year in the three southern districts of the country. In
4. Airport Tax.: No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the
airport.
5. Customs:
Prohibited: all fruits (except reasonable quantity for personal use
imported from
Imports:
Free import provided declared to the customs: 200 cigarettes or 20 cigars
or 200 cigarillos or 500 grammes of tobacco (products);
Additional Information:
1.
2. Import licence is required for firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
3. Residents must hold proof of ownership if returning with below personal effects:- photo cameras, tape recorders, video cameras (with articlenumbers) and – bicycles.
Pets: Pets (incl. wildlife) must be accompanied by veterinarian good health certificate issued at point of origin and not older than 2 weeks before departure. Dogs and cat-like animals may be imported from any country provided they are in good health and have been vaccinated against rabies not less than 30 days before arrival.
Chief
veterinary office at
Baggage
Clearance: Baggage is cleared at the
a.
Exempt: baggage of transit
passengers with a destination outside of
6. Currency: Import: Local currency (Suriname Dollar- SRD): SRD 150,- per person; foreign currencies: unlimited, provided amounts exceeding USD 10,000,- are declared on a model H forms on arrival.
Export :Residents: local currency(Suriname Dollar-SRD):SRD 150,- per person foreign currencies: unlimited, provided acquired from a foreign exchange bank and amounts exceeding USD 10,000,- are declared on model H forms on departure.
Non-residents: foreign currencies: unlimited, provided amounts exceeding
USD
10,000,- are declared on model H forms on arrival.