Suriname visa requirements for Vietnameses

Travel and visa requirements

Surinamer Visa is not required for Vietnameses

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • National of Vietnam thinking of visiting Suriname should apply for the Surinam e-visa for a duration of 30 days.
  • Applicant can only visit the country for tourism purposes only. You are, therefore, to apply for the Surinam eTourist card when visiting Suriname.
  • To apply for the Surinam e-visa, you have to go to the Surinam Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website for your e-visa application procedure.
  • The Surinam e-visa fee varies. The minimum price for the visa is $15, while $360 is the highest fee depending on the type of the e-visa you are applying for.
  • As for those who will be applying for the Surinam e-tourist visa, the e-visa costs a sum of $40.00.
  • Your Surinam e-visa will take three (3) days for its processing and will be emailed to you once issued with these three days, providing you met all the requirements needed for the visa application.
  • You are to print out your visa application form and take it along with you when you are visiting the country.
  • To extend your visa staying period, you should get in touch with the Immigration Department of Suriname. However, this extension incurs a visa extension fee.
  • You are to provide an original international passport that valid for at least 6 months, and you should reserve a minimum of two blanked pages for necessary stampings.
  • Your country's national Identity card is required upon or before your arrival in the country.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of your accommodation in Suriname.
  • Sufficient funds that will cater to all your expenses throughout your stay in Suriname should be made available before you embark on your journey to the country.
  • Airport tax is not levied on any passenger.
  • The standard time zone of Suriname is (GMT-3), while that of Vietnam is (GMT+7) Vietnam is 10 hours ahead of Suriname.
  • Estimated flight's time from Hanoi, Vietnam to Paramaribo, Suriname is 27 hours. That is, it takes 1 day, 3 hours to reach Suriname from Vietnam.
  • The airlines flying to Suriname include Lufthansa, KLM, Surinam Airways, Air France, and Vistara.
  • The telephone line used in Surinam is (+597) available for both national and international communications.
  • Banks in Suriname do not operate on weekends(Saturdays and Sundays).
  • The local official currency accepted as legal tender is Surinam Dollar (SRD). 
  • Declaration is required for an amount exceeding $10,000 USD and must be declared on H forms.
  • Your baggage is cleared at the airport in Paramaribo.
  • Travellers travelling 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. 
  • 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.
  • Paramaribo is the official capital city of Suriname.
  • Highways, waterways, railways and airports are the mediums for transporting in Suriname.
  • Surinam population is estimated to be over half a million people.
  • Christianity like Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and the Anglican church are the dominant Christian religion in the country.
  • Places you can visit for a tour around while in Suriname are Paramaribo, Casino, camping, cathedral in Paramaribo District, Albina River, Central Suriname Nature Reserve, etc.
  • Peanuts, Nasi goreng, Mie Goreng, Fried plantain are the popular foods of Suriname.
  • The power plug types used in Suriname are types A, B, C, and F. The voltage supply is 110/220V and while standard frequency is 60Hz.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can Suriname be found on the world continents?

Suriname is located in the continent of South America. Suriname borders the North Atlantic Ocean in the North, neighbouring Brazil in the South French Guiana in the east and Guyana in the west.

What are the airlines flying to Suriname?

Some of the airlines flying to Suriname include Lufthansa, KLM, Surinam Airways, Air France, and Vistara.

What type of visa does Suriname issue to Vietnam tourist travellers?

Suriname issues Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to Vietnam citizens visiting Suriname for tourism purposes and allows them to stay in the country for 30 days.

Does Suriname levy airport tax to Vietnam travellers visiting the country?

No. Suriname does not charge nor levy an airport tax on any foreign travellers including the people of Vietnam visiting Suriname.