SurinameGhana

Ghana visa for Surinamese citizens

Visa required

Surinamese citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ghana visa?

Visitor's (tourist) visa issued by Ghana's missions, with visitor's permit extension

Key facts

Maximum stay
Set at each entry, usually up to 60 days; extendable to a maximum of 6 months
Processing time
Set by the mission; B2 eVisa 96 hours standard

All visa types for Ghana

Processing time, as Ghana states it: Set by the mission; B2 eVisa 96 hours standard. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Set at each entry, usually up to 60 days; extendable to a maximum of 6 months.

Where Surinamese citizens apply for a visa for Ghana

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

Measured from Paramaribo, Ghanaian embassies and consulates are closest in Brasília, Brazil (2,543 km), Dakar, Senegal (4,231 km) and Washington D.C., the United States (4,286 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Suriname is decided by Ghana, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Suriname

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Travel advice for Ghana

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

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

Surinamese citizens planning a trip to Ghana can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Ghana at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 6 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Ghana (updated 4 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Ghana (updated 5 November 2026).

Good to know

How long Surinamese citizens can stay in Ghana

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

How Surinamese citizens apply

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

Ghanaian citizens travelling to Suriname

Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Suriname, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Surinamese citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Ghana in Suriname?

No. Ghana has no embassy in Suriname. The nearest Ghanaian embassy is in Brasília, Brazil, 2,543 km from Paramaribo.

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Suriname?

Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Suriname, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Surinamese citizens enter Ghana visa-free?

No; Surinamese citizens need a visa for Ghana 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.