WILLEMSTAD, PARAMARIBO - Travelers from Curaçao who want to go to Suriname no longer need to apply for a visa from 1 May. Instead of a visa, an 'entrance fee' of fifty dollars must be paid. This is reported by the Surinamese newspaper De Waterkant.
The Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Ramdin (VHP) announced this on Thursday. With the abolition of the visa requirement, Suriname hopes to stimulate tourism in the country.
Travelers from other countries also have to pay the entrance fee. These include travelers from the Netherlands, Belgium, France, England, Aruba, Russia, China, the United States and Canada.
The entrance fee must be paid online through VFS Global. Travelers receive a proof of payment via the mail that is necessary to enter Suriname.