Surinamer Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Ghanaian nationals can enter Suriname with an E-visa.
- Your passport must be valid for six months with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
- Intending visitors can stay on a tourist or business visa.
- Your visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days.
- You can extend your visa for stays up to 90 days at the immigration department.
- Before entry into Suriname, visitors must have a valid passport, 2 passport photographs, invitation letter, proof of sufficient funds and a return ticket.
- Your single entry E-visa cost $40 to process.
- Ghanaians visiting Suriname with pets must obtain a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license.
- Ghanaians visiting Suriname must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
- Direct flights are available from the Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana to Paramaribo, Suriname. The estimated flight time is between 7 – 8 hours.
- Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in Suriname.
- Because the time zone currently used in Suriname is the Suriname Time (GMT-3), Ghana is 3 hours ahead of Suriname.
- Getting around in Suriname is possible through various public means of transportation including Taxis, Buses, Domestic flights, Ferries.
- In Suriname, the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B, C, and F. The standard voltage is 110 / 220 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- 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. Throughout the year the average daily temperature varies between 21 and 32 degrees Celsius (70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit).
- The best time to visit Suriname is during the relatively dry months of February to March and August to November as it is a good time to explore and participate in tourism-related activities.
- Dutch is the most widely spoken language in Suriname.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Dutch phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.