Canada
Suriname
Canadian Honorary Consulate in Suriname
1 honorary consulate
Canada is represented in Suriname by 1 mission: an honorary consulate in Paramaribo. Canada requires Surinamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Canadian honorary consulates in Suriname
- Honorary Consulate of Canada in Paramaribo
Van’t Hogerhuysstraat 9-11, VSH United Building, Entrance Nieuwe Haven, Paramaribo
Canada has an honorary consulate in Paramaribo; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Canada visa for Surinamese citizens
SurinameCanada Visa required Canada visa for citizens of Suriname
CanadaSuriname Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Suriname visa for citizens of Canada
Canada visa requirements for citizens of Suriname
- Visitor visa (temporary resident visa, TRV)
- Transit visa
- Study and work permits (brief)
- Fee: CA$100
- 4 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada. Canada has no embassy or career consulate in Suriname, and its honorary consulates normally do not issue visas; applications go to a mission of Canada accredited to Suriname from another country.
Suriname’s missions in Canada
Suriname has no mission in Canada on record; Surinamese citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Canada in Suriname
There is no embassy of Canada in Suriname on record, so Suriname is probably covered by an embassy of Canada in another country. Worldwide, Canada has 263 missions in 155 countries; one of them is in Suriname.
Travel to Suriname for Canadian citizens
Canadian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Suriname, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. In Suriname, Canadian citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.
When the honorary consulate of Canada in Suriname is closed
The honorary consulate of Canada in Suriname closes on Suriname’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Wednesday 25 November 2026, Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Canada, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Canada have consulates in Suriname?
No career consulate is on record, but Canada has an honorary consulate in Paramaribo.
Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Canada?
Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Suriname?
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Suriname, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Does Suriname have an embassy in Canada?
No mission of Suriname in Canada is on record.