Suriname visa requirements for Congolese citizens
Congolese citizens need an eVisa for Suriname. Apply on the official website.
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Apply on the official website.
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- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Apply on Suriname's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo.
Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
Enter on the dates and through the ports the eVisa allows.
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Ways into Suriname
Your passport decides which tourist entry route you can use.
Visa not requiredSingle entry fee voucherOne entry for eligible tourists and people making short family visits.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- US$58
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Check your passport rules and entry fee exemptions.
- Upload your passport copy on the official portal.
- Pay and save the emailed voucher.
- Complete the Immigration and Customs Form.
Documents required
- Passport copy
- Entry fee voucher
- Immigration and Customs Form confirmation
- Check whether you qualify before paying.
- The stay limit is 90 days.
Visa not requiredFive entry fee voucherUp to 5 tourist entries for people covered by the entry fee rules.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- US$83
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Check your passport rules and entry fee exemptions.
- Choose the multiple entry fee voucher online.
- Upload your passport details and pay.
- Confirm when the voucher starts.
- Complete the Immigration and Customs Form.
Documents required
- Passport copy
- Multiple entry fee voucher
- Immigration and Customs Form confirmation
- Official pages disagree whether validity starts at payment or first arrival.
- The voucher allows up to 5 entries, with stays up to 90 days.
Sources (21)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Foreign ministry: Travel to Suriname
- Foreign ministry: Explanation of visa and tourist-card procedures
- Foreign ministry: Multiple Entry Fee from 1 May 2025
- Foreign ministry: Residence permits and responsible immigration department
- Suriname Immigration and Customs: Official border form
- Suriname Immigration and Customs: Visa and Entry Fee requirements
- Suriname Immigration and Customs: Frequently asked questions
- Government-authorised portal: Entry rules, nationality lists and notices
- Government-authorised portal: Single Entry Fee
- Government-authorised portal: Multiple Entry Fee
- Government-authorised portal: Visa and service fees
- Government-authorised portal: Tourist electronic visa
- Government-authorised portal: Electronic tourist card
- Government-authorised portal: Transit visa
- Government-authorised portal: Business visa
- Government-authorised portal: Study
- Government-authorised portal: Labour
- Government-authorised portal: Family reunion
- Government-authorised portal: Unmarried partners
- Government-authorised portal: Medical Reasons
- Government-authorised portal: Remigration
Coming from Congo
- Plugs C FAdapter for some
- MoneySRD $
- Time−4h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageDutch
- Emergency115 police
Planning your Suriname trip
Best time to go: Mid-August to mid-December is a dry period, but temperatures can reach 35–40°C. The weather is hot and humid throughout the year.
- Paramaribo historic centreSee old wooden buildings in a centre recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for its heritage. Walk along Waterkant, visit Fort Zeelandia and see Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral.
- Central Suriname Nature ReserveThis rainforest reserve includes Raleigh waterfalls and Mount Voltzberg.
- Galibi and Albina beachesThese beaches offer chances to watch large leatherback sea turtles breeding.
- Brownsberg Nature Park and Brokopondo ReservoirExplore a natural area associated with one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
About Suriname
Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America, on its northern Atlantic coast.
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Money
- Surinamese dollar ($)
- Languages
- Dutch
- Time zone
- UTC-03:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +597
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Questions
Do congolese citizens need a visa for Suriname?
Congolese citizens need an eVisa for Suriname. Apply on the official website.
Where do I apply online for Suriname?
Only on Suriname's official government website. Avoid agents and look-alike sites that add fees. Apply before you book anything you can't cancel.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help congolese citizens enter Suriname?
We have no record of Suriname relaxing its rules for congolese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do surinamese citizens need a visa for the Congo?
Surinamese citizens need a visa for the Congo, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Suriname?
Algeria, Angola, Botswana, DR Congo Eswatini, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Suriname are easier for congolese citizens?
Bolivia, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and 3 more let congolese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Suriname?
Apply on Suriname's official eVisa portal with a scan of your passport and a photo. Leave time for processing before you travel, and print the approval.
What money is used in Suriname?
Surinamese dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Suriname?
Dutch.
How strong is the Congo passport?
It ranks #85 and reaches 46 destinations without applying ahead.
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