Swiss Honorary Consulate in Paramaribo
Honorary Consulate 
Switzerland Paramaribo, Suriname
- Address
- Coesewijnestraat 19, Nieuw Industriepark, Paramaribo
- Phone
- +597 463 118
- suriname@honrep.ch
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Kurt Burkhard
Sources: Swiss Foreign Affairs (FDFA) directory of Swiss representations · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
Switzerland’s honorary consul in Paramaribo has an office at Coesewijnestraat 19, Nieuw Industriepark, Paramaribo; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Suriname
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Switzerland visa for Surinamese citizens
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Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. For a visa, Surinamese citizens contact the Swiss embassy or its visa centre, not this office.
Switzerland’s other missions in Suriname
The Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo is the only mission of Switzerland in Suriname on record. Switzerland has no embassy in Suriname on record and may cover it from another country. Suriname has no mission in Switzerland on record.
Good to know
About the Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Paramaribo. It is headed by Kurt Burkhard, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Coesewijnestraat 19, Nieuw Industriepark, Paramaribo. The record for the Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Swiss citizens travelling to Suriname
Before flying to Suriname, Swiss citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
When the Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo is closed
The next closures of the Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo for public holidays in Suriname are Independence Day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo
Call the Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Paramaribo?
The Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo is at Coesewijnestraat 19, Nieuw Industriepark, Paramaribo.
When is the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Paramaribo closed?
The Swiss honorary consulate in Paramaribo closes on Suriname’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Wednesday 25 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Switzerland.
Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.
Can the Swiss Honorary Consulate in Paramaribo issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Paramaribo turn to the Swiss embassy or a career consulate of Switzerland.
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