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Passport/Visa
Passports Passport valid for at least six months after arrival required by all. Visas Required by all except the following: (a) nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, The Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea (Rep), Malaysia, Netherlands Antilles (holding valid Netherlands passports), The Philippines, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Singapore, Switzerland and Trinidad & Tobago; (b) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. Note: Nationals staying for more than 24 hours need to get a transit visa on arrival at the airport. Types of visa and cost Single-entry Tourist: US$30 (two months). Multiple-entry Tourist: US$60 (three to four months); US$90 (six months); US$175 (12 months). Business: US$45 (one month). Multiple-entry Business: US$90 (two months); US$270 (six months); US$540 (12 months). Validity Single-entry: two months; multiple-entry: up to one year. Application to Nearest Embassy (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Application requirements (a) One completed, printed or typed, signed application form. (b) One current passport-size photo (in colour and current, no three-minute photos; for children with no individual passport, a colour photograph should be attached to the application form of the passport holder and their visa must also be paid for). (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee. (e) Self-addressed, stamped envelope with return postage for postal applications. (f) Photocopy of valid return ticket, if applicable. (g) For business trips, letter of invitation from company detailing purpose of trip, name of institute visited with contact details, plus approximate duration of stay, a completed business form and a guarantee or letter of reference. Note After arrival in Surinam, visitors are required to report to the Immigration Service within eight days at Police Precinct Nieuwe Haven, Van’t Hogerhuysstraat, Paramaribo. Working days required At least one week before departure and no earlier than eight weeks. Applicants are encouraged to apply with plenty of time in case the application merits further scrutiny from official bodies. However, some applications may only take one day to be processed if a rush fee is paid of US$50, or equivalent. |