Suriname Visa

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Surinamer Visa is not required for Nigerians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Nigerians visiting Suriname can obtain an eVisa 72 hours before entry. 
  • Nigerians visiting Suriname must have a passport valid for six months. 
  • Nigerians visiting Suriname must have a return ticket. 
  • Nigerians visiting Suriname with pets must have an import permit and proof of rabies vaccination. 
  • Nigerians visiting Suriname must check for Chikungunya, Dengue, Yellow Fever,  Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria and Rabies vaccination. 
  • There is no direct flight from Lagos to Zanderij Airport. The quickest flight from Lagos to Suriname typically takes up to 21 hours and has one stopover.
  • While Suriname is home to a diverse religious demography, Christianity is currently the religion practised by a vast majority of  Suriname’s population.
  • The exchange rate between the Nigerian Naira and the Surinamese Dollar  is currently at 1 NGN = 0.021 SRD.
  • Because the time zone currently in use in Suriname is the Suriname Time ( GMT-3 ), Kenya is 4 hours behind Nigeria.
  • Getting around in Suriname is possible with the various public means of transportation available, this includes taxis, boats, buses and domestic flights. 
  • Suriname uses a type A, B, C and F adapter for visitors travelling with chargeable devices.
  • Suriname has a tropical climate with dry and rainy seasons. The short rainy season falls during December and January. The long rainy season takes place from April to July. 
  • The best time to visit Suriname is during the relatively dry months of February to March and August to November.
  • While Dutch is the official language, Sranan Tongo, an English-based creole language, is a widely spoken too.

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