Suriname visa requirements for Thais

Travel and visa requirements

Surinamer Visa is not required for Thais

Stay Duration: 3 months

Entry Requirements

  • Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of South America. The capital and the largest city is Paramaribo.
  • Suriname is famous for its water lilies and orchids. Suriname is one of the top producers of Bauxite in the world.
  • Thailand citizens visiting Suriname can obtain their visas on arriving Suriname and stay up to 3 months as tourists.
  • The necessary documents to apply for Suriname tourist visa include passport with at least 6-months validity from the date of arrival and have at least 1 page available for stamping, hotel reservations, proof of sufficient funds, onward/return ticket, and health insurance.
  • Dutch is the official language spoken in Suriname. Sranan Tongo: a creole language that is of English based is a lingua franca also widely spoken in Suriname.
  • Christianity like Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and the Anglican church are the dominant Christian religion in the country.
  • The local official currency accepted as legal tender is Surinam Dollar (SRD).
  • A declaration is required for an amount exceeding $10,000 USD and must be declared on H forms.
  • The climate of Suriname is a tropical one with dry and rainy seasons. The rainy season falls during December and January. 
  • The daily temperature varies between 21 and 32 degrees.
  • Suriname observes Suriname Time all year with no Daylight Saving Time and is 3 hours behind GMT.
  • The tourist centers to visit in Suriname include Brownsberg, Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, Fort Zeelandia, Central Suriname Nature Reserve, and Arya Dewaker Temple.
  • The vaccines required before visiting Suriname include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
  • The power plug types used in Suriname are types A, B, C, and F. The voltage supply is 110/220V and while the standard frequency is 60Hz.
  • The time difference between Thailand and Suriname is 10 hours. Thailand is ahead of Suriname.
  • The average flight duration from Thailand to Suriname 20 hours 18 minutes while the distance is 16,668 Km.
  • The operating airlines from Thailand to Suriname are Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern, and Eva Air.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I extend my stay while in Suriname?

Yes! To extend your visa staying period, in Suriname, you should visit the Immigration Department of Suriname. However, this extension incurs a visa-stay extension fee.

How much can I budget for my daily expenses in Suriname?

A minimum of $79 USD will cater to your daily consumptions while in Suriname for tourist visits.

What are the requirements demanded, when visiting Suriname with pets?

Travelers traveling with their pets are required to provide a veterinarian good health certificate and rabies inoculation certificate and veterinary import license that is issued by the Surinam Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries.

How long does it takes to process Suriname tourist visa and cost how much?

It takes 7 business days to process Suriname tourist e-visa and costs US$59.