From application to arrival
Prepare your information, use the official application channel and check the issued document.
Prepare your application
Start with the official document list for your passport, purpose and legal residence.
Submit through the official channel
Follow the official instructions for where and how to submit.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Complete the required travel authorisation in advance
Immigration and Customs Form (ICF)
Available from 7 days before arrival. Every passenger needs a separate form for arrival and departure. Complete each form from 7 days before that movement and save its QR code. If your route requires an Entry Fee voucher or visa, obtain it first because the form asks for its reference number.
Open Immigration and Customs Form (ICF)Suriname at a glance
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Currency
- SRD
- Calling code
- +597
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Afghanistan need a visa for Suriname?
For tourism in Suriname, travelers using an ordinary passport from Afghanistan should arrange an eVisa before travel. The official portal offers tourist visa and eTourist Card products. Choose the option that applies to your passport and confirm the granted stay before travel. The published short-visit limit is 90 days per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in Suriname?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
Do I need to complete Immigration and Customs Form (ICF)?
Required for this route. Available from 7 days before arrival. Every passenger needs a separate form for arrival and departure. Complete each form from 7 days before that movement and save its QR code. If your route requires an Entry Fee voucher or visa, obtain it first because the form asks for its reference number. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Suriname's official tourist visa service
The official portal offers tourist visa and eTourist Card products. Choose the option that applies to your passport and confirm the granted stay before travel.
Open Immigration and Customs Form (ICF)
Suriname visitor entry and fee exemptions
Read the official visitor conditions and contact the responsible authority about your circumstances.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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