Surinamese passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Surinamese passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Suriname
Rank 61st of 93 ranks · joint with 3
Score
63
Visa-free
37
On arrival
23
eTA
3
e-Visa
47
Visa required
83
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Surinamese passport holders (37)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados180 days
- Belize
- Brazil90 days
- China30 days
- Colombia90 days
- Costa Rica30 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guyana180 days
- Haiti90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Jamaica90 days
- Japan90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Mauritius180 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Oman14 days
- Peru90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Russia90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis180 days
- Saint Lucia180 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
- Samoa60 days
- Serbia30 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (23)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Jordan30 days
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Senegal90 days
- Sri Lanka60 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (3)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- South Korea90 days
e-Visa (47)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Armenia
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Türkiye
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Visa required (83)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- Congo
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (8)
- Aruba
- Cook Islands
- Curaçao
- Hong Kong
- Macao
- Montserrat
- Niue
- Turks and Caicos Islands
e-Visa or visa required (15)
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Faroe Islands
- French Polynesia
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Kosovo
- New Caledonia
- Puerto Rico
- Taiwan
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Surinamese passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Surinamese passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +73 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +69 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +63 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +61 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +59 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +49 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +25 | Vanuatu citizenship |
| Nauru | 59th | 65 | +16 | Nauru citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Surinamese passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Surinamese passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Surinamese passport ranks 61st, joint with 3 other passports. It opens 63 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Surinamese passport holders visit without a visa?
37 countries are visa-free for Surinamese passport holders. Counting 23 that give a visa on arrival and 3 that need only an online eTA, 63 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 47 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 83 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Surinamese passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Surinamese passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: e-visa (apply online before travel); Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Surinamese citizens (revision 1349391699), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.