Suriname Visa Requirements
For 🇯🇵 Japan passport holders
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
6 months beyond stay
Blank Pages
At least 1 page required
Multiple Entry
Single entry
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Travel Essentials
Health & Safety
Safety Rating
Vaccinations
Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Malaria prophylaxis, Rabies.
Tap Water
Bottled water recommended
Safety Tips
Paramaribo requires standard urban precautions, especially at night. Interior regions are safe but remote. Overall safer than neighbors.
Money & Costs
Currency
$ Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Daily Budget (USD)
Budget: $50 · Mid: $100 · Luxury: $200+
Tipping
Tipping 10-15% appreciated at restaurants.
Practical Info
Power
Type Type A/B/C/F, 127V, 60Hz
Driving
Left side
Emergency
115 (police), 113 (fire), 115 (ambulance)
Getting There
Main Airports
Paramaribo (PBM)
Culture & Travel Tips
Best Time to Visit
February-April and August-November are driest periods. Rain falls year-round but is heaviest December-January and May-July.
Cultural Notes
Suriname is remarkably diverse: Creole, Hindustani, Javanese, Maroon, Indigenous, Chinese, and European communities. This diversity shows in cuisine, architecture, and religion. Dutch colonial history is visible.
Insider Tips
Dutch is the official language (former Dutch colony). The interior requires organized tours or flights. Paramaribo's UNESCO-listed wooden architecture is unique. Currency is Surinamese dollar.