Consulate General of the Republic of Suriname Temporary Stay page

ANNOUNCEMENT ON TEMPORARY STAY

As a result of a policy modification concerning admission of aliens to the Republic

of Suriname, foreigners who need a visa to enter Suriname and who have the

intention of staying longer than three (03) months, will have to, as from October

01st, 2008 apply for an Authorization for Temporary Stay (M.K.V.) before they travel

to Suriname.

The above implies that foreigners who need a visa (with the exception of foreigners of Surinamese origin) and who have traveled to Suriname on a tourist of business visa will not be able to apply for residence during their stay in Suriname.

These foreigners will have to apply for a longer stay by completing an Application form which may be obtained from the Embassies or Consulates General of the Republic of Suriname. The application for obtaining the M.K.V. must be submitted to the Embassy or the Consulate General at least three (03) months before the intended day of arrival in Suriname.

For foreigners who need a visa and who are of Surinamese origin (persons born in Suriname or persons whom two or one parent(s) are/is of Surinamese origin), the present policy will remain unmodified, which implies that these persons who have to traveled to Suriname with a tourist or business visa will have the option to apply for residence during their stay in Suriname.

Those foreigners who do not need a visa will have the right to apply for residence during their stay in Suriname or through one of the Embassies or Consulates General of Suriname.

It is important to note that one who applies for the M.K.V. will also have to apply for a visa if they belong to the group of foreigners for whom traveling to Suriname with a visa is obligatory.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the

Republic of Suriname

REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY STAY (M.K.V.)

Filled out application form (Please click on the link to open the Authorization for Temporary Stay (M.K.V.) form on PDF format and print a copy as needed)

Two recent (02) passport pictures

A notarized copy of the birth certificate

A notarized copy of the passport

A notarized letter from a doctor stating that you have no contagious diseases

$100.00 K.V. visa application fee for a US passport and;

$45.00 (as of January 1st, 2010) visa fee for all other passports

$20.00 administration fee

A $150.00 fee shall be paid in Suriname for the processing of the Temporary Stay

Proof of your financial support in Suriname

10. Travel insurance

For further information contact the Consulate General of the Republic Suriname in Miami at

Telephone number: 305-265-4655