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Afghanistan visa for Surinamese citizens

Visa required

Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Afghanistan visa?

Tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
One month
Fee
US$80

All visa types for Afghanistan

For the tourist visa, Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80. Longest stay on the tourist visa: One month.

Where Surinamese citizens apply for a visa for Afghanistan

Afghanistan has no embassy or consulate in Suriname on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Afghan missions to Paramaribo are in Washington D.C., the United States (4,283 km from Paramaribo), Ottawa, Canada (4,824 km) and Madrid, Spain (6,391 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Suriname is decided by Afghanistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Afghan citizens travelling to Suriname

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Travel advice for Afghanistan

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Suriname to Afghanistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Afghanistan at Level 4, do not travel (updated 19 February 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Afghanistan (updated 30 July 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Afghanistan (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Surinamese citizens can stay in Afghanistan

How long Surinamese citizens may stay in Afghanistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Surinamese citizens apply

Afghanistan has no embassy or career consulate in Suriname. Surinamese citizens apply through a mission of Afghanistan accredited to Suriname from abroad; the official visa portal of Afghanistan names the right place.

Afghanistan’s neighbours for Surinamese citizens

China admits Surinamese citizens visa-free. Turkmenistan requires Surinamese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Afghan citizens travelling to Suriname

Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Suriname, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.

Is there an embassy of Afghanistan in Suriname?

No. Afghanistan has no embassy in Suriname. The nearest Afghan embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 4,283 km from Paramaribo.

How much does the Afghanistan tourist visa cost?

Afghanistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$80 for the tourist visa.

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Suriname?

Afghan citizens need an e-Visa for Suriname, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Surinamese citizens enter Afghanistan visa-free?

No; Surinamese citizens need a visa for Afghanistan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.