Switzerland
Suriname
Swiss Honorary Consulate in Suriname
1 honorary consulate
In Suriname, Switzerland has an honorary consulate in Paramaribo. Switzerland requires Surinamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Swiss honorary consulates in Suriname
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Paramaribo
Coesewijnestraat 19, Nieuw Industriepark, Paramaribo
Switzerland has an honorary consulate in Paramaribo; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Switzerland visa for Surinamese citizens
SurinameSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Suriname
SwitzerlandSuriname Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Suriname visa for citizens of Switzerland
Switzerland visa requirements for citizens of Suriname
- Schengen visa (type C) for Switzerland
- National visa (type D) for stays over 90 days
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
- Fee: €90
- 10 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. Switzerland has no embassy or career consulate in Suriname, and its honorary consulates normally do not issue visas; applications go to a mission of Switzerland accredited to Suriname from another country, or to another Schengen state that represents it for visas.
Suriname’s missions in Switzerland
Suriname has no mission in Switzerland on record; Surinamese citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
Switzerland in Suriname
There is no embassy of Switzerland in Suriname on record, so Suriname is probably covered by an embassy of Switzerland in another country. Worldwide, Switzerland has 317 missions in 136 countries; one of them is in Suriname.
Travel to Suriname for Swiss citizens
Before flying to Suriname, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. In Suriname, Swiss citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.
When the honorary consulate of Switzerland in Suriname is closed
The honorary consulate of Switzerland 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 Switzerland, such as Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Switzerland have consulates in Suriname?
No career consulate is on record, but Switzerland has an honorary consulate in Paramaribo.
Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Suriname?
Swiss citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Suriname, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Does Suriname have an embassy in Switzerland?
No mission of Suriname in Switzerland is on record.