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🇻🇪 Does a Venezuelan need a visa for Suriname 🇸🇷?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Suriname at a glance

Capital: Paramaribo · Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD, $) · Official languages: Dutch · Calling code: +597

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Suriname: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 8 September 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Suriname uses plug types C, F, Venezuela uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Suriname: 127 V; Venezuela: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Suriname →

Your embassy in Suriname

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Suriname, contact the embassy of Venezuela:

• Venezuelan embassy in Paramaribo

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Suriname for Venezuelan passport holders

• 🇦🇷 Argentina — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇷 Brazil — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇺🇾 Uruguay — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇸🇷 Surinamer passport holders visiting Venezuela: Surinamer passport holders need a visa for Venezuela, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Venezuela before travelling.

The Venezuelan passport at a glance

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