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Suriname

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
3,136
Top destination, 2023
Netherlands
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
5,810
UK visas issued, 2025
183
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
16.7%
NationalitySRISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Suriname need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Suriname move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Netherlands2,160
  2. France463
  3. Belgium355
  4. United States130
  5. Canada10
  6. Italy7
  7. Austria4
  8. Sweden3
  9. Mexico2
  10. Switzerland1
  11. Japan1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

1,5813,161200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,5813,1612000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,059
20013,161
20022,891
20033,002
20042,751
20052,085
20061,768
20071,733
20082,045
20091,873
20101,944
20112,073
20122,029
20131,741
20141,711
20151,616
20161,431
20171,723
20182,405
20192,584
20201,641
20211,874
20222,261
20233,136
Share going to the top destination
68.9%
Destinations recording arrivals
11
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Suriname who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Netherlands177,165
  2. France34,228
  3. French Guiana28,615
  4. Belgium6,731
  5. Guyana4,717
  6. Curaçao3,049
  7. Aruba2,049
  8. Sint Maarten574
  9. Brazil356
  10. Australia156
  11. Antigua and Barbuda47
  12. Barbados46

Living abroad by year

129k258k19901995200020052010201520202024
129k258k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990201,053
1995214,997
2000224,382
2005240,484
2010243,661
2015238,769
2020250,122
2024258,026
Living abroad, 2024
258,026
Change since 2000
+15.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
68.7%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Suriname by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B25,623
  2. A240
  3. C330
  4. G226
  5. F125
  6. J120
  7. C1/D9
  8. E28
  9. A16
  10. G45

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

3,5827,163201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,5827,16320172019202120232025
Data table
20173,052
20185,495
20196,355
20202,476
20211,310
20225,884
20237,163
20246,555
20255,810
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. F412
  2. F19
  3. IR18
  4. IR26
  5. IR55
  6. FX3
  7. E22
  8. F31
Immigrant visas, FY2025
48
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
1
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Suriname who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Suriname with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

901802015201620172018201920202021202220232024
90180201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015130
2016160
2017140
2018180
2019170
2020120
2021120
2022110
2023140
2024160
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens130
  2. Family-sponsored preferences20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Suriname)
160
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Suriname)
150
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
14,900
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Suriname (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Suriname (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor177
  2. Family3
  3. Work1
  4. Other1
  5. Study1

Visas issued by year

92183201020122014201620182020202220242025
92183201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010105
201184
2012115
2013137
201493
2015114
201675
201799
2018126
2019164
202035
202133
202296
2023157
2024137
2025183
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Suriname, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

242005–062007–082010–112013–142021–22
242005–062007–082010–112013–142021–22
Data table
2005–064
2006–071
2007–082
2008–091
2010–113
2012–131
2013–141
2016–171
2021–221
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Suriname living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

592012201420162018202220242025
592012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20126
20136
20144
20155
20165
20175
20187
20196
20228
20237
20247
20259
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student4
  2. Permanent Resident4
  3. Business Manager1
Residents, December 2025
9
In work-related statuses
1
Share in work-related statuses
11.1%
Students
4
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Suriname

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Suriname, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Netherlands20,56516,8793,44516.8%
France847311.2%

Applications by year

11k23k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
11k23k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200921,306
201017,477
201117,465
201216,437
201316,798
201415,898
201519,031
201617,884
201719,082
201819,793
201922,641
20204,845
20213,140
202216,990
202319,891
202420,649
Refusal rate, 2024
16.7%
Refusal rate, 2019
8.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Suriname in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family2,809
  2. Other reasons609
  3. Work443
  4. Education303
First permits by country
  1. Netherlands2,860
  2. France841
  3. Belgium358
  4. Bulgaria32
  5. Romania17
  6. Portugal14
  7. Serbia10
  8. Spain7
  9. Czechia7
  10. Poland5
  11. Sweden4
  12. Italy2
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card3
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)90
  3. Researchers6
  4. Other paid activities344
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
1
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,159
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
228
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
75
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
26,540
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,799
Changed status into work, 2025
148
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Suriname in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025100100
Netherlands20252,8104203551,77022045
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Suriname

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Suriname, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Argentina1——
Brazil1——
China1——
Cuba1——
France1——
Guyana1——
Haiti——1
India1——
Indonesia1——
Netherlands1——
Venezuela1——
Countries
11
Missions
11
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Suriname, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

881762000200320062009201220152018202120242025
88176200020052010201520202025
Data table
20001
20010
200215
200324
20049
20054
20062
20073
20082
20095
20104
20114
20128
20137
20149
20157
20161
201798
201899
201996
2020124
2021148
2022148
2023147
2024160
2025176
Remittances received, 2025
US$176 million
Share of GDP, 2025
3.9%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Suriname, 2017
4.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Suriname

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Suriname → Netherlands
  • Suriname → United States
  • Suriname → France
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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