Belarus visa for Surinamese citizens

For the tourist visa, Belarus’ official sources give a standard fee of €60, and applications are made on mfa.gov.by. Processing time, as Belarus states it: 5 working days; 2 working days with urgent processing. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: the period set for your nationality (often 30 days); C visas are valid for up to 90 days; tourist visas up to 30 days.

Measured from Paramaribo, Belarusian embassies and consulates are closest in Brasília, Brazil (2,544 km), Havana, Cuba (3,494 km) and Washington D.C., the United States (4,282 km). Belarus sets which of its missions takes applications from Suriname; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

For a trip from Suriname to Belarus, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Belarus at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Belarus (updated 10 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Belarus (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

How long Surinamese citizens can stay in Belarus

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

How Surinamese citizens apply

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

Belarus’ neighbours for Surinamese citizens

Russia admits Surinamese citizens visa-free. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia require Surinamese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Belarusian citizens travelling to Suriname

Belarusian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Suriname, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.