Suriname visa requirements for Gaboneses

Travel and visa requirements

Surinamer Visa is not required for Gaboneses

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gabonese intending to visit Suriname must first apply for an E- visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Suriname consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • This E-visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30 days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the E-visa, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Gabonese intending to visit Suriname are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is Suriname a poor country??

Suriname once known as Dutch Guiana, is one of South America's smallest countries It enjoys a relatively high standard of living but also faces serious political and economic challenges. Since independence from the Netherlands in 1975 Suriname has endured coups and a civil war.


Is it safe in Suriname??

Suriname is, mainly, a safe place to travel to. Most of the tourists traveling here have no problems or other extraordinary events; however, you should be on your toes at all times, because armed robbery, violent crime, and burglary often occur in Suriname.


What is Suriname best known for??

Suriname is famous for its water lilies and orchids. Suriname is one of the top producers of Bauxite in the world.


Is English spoken in Suriname??
Dutch may be the official language of Suriname but most Surinamese speak Sranan, an English based creole, which has been influenced by Dutch and Portuguese along with some West African languages. In fact, Sranan is only one of 16 languages spoken in Suriname.


What nationality is Suriname??

The population of Suriname is a mixture of different ethnic groups: East Indians form 27% of the population. They are descendants of 19th-century contract workers from British India. They are from the Indian states of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh, in Northern India, along the Nepali border.