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New Zealand visa for Surinamese citizens

Visa required

Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which New Zealand visa?

Visitor Visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18
Fee
NZ$441
Processing time
80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March)

Apply on Immigration Online (INZ)

All visa types for New Zealand

For the tourist visa, New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441, and applications are made on immigration.govt.nz. Processing time, as New Zealand states it: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18.

Where Surinamese citizens apply for a visa for New Zealand

New Zealand 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, New Zealand embassies and consulates are closest in Bridgetown, Barbados (939 km), Bogotá, Colombia (2,096 km) and Brasília, Brazil (2,543 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Suriname is decided by New Zealand, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

New Zealand citizens travelling to Suriname

New ZealandSuriname Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Suriname visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travel advice for New Zealand

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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 New Zealand can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates New Zealand at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 28 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to New Zealand (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for New Zealand (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Surinamese citizens can stay in New Zealand

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

How Surinamese citizens apply

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

New Zealand citizens travelling to Suriname

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for New Zealand?

Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to New Zealand.

Is there an embassy of New Zealand in Suriname?

No. New Zealand has no embassy in Suriname. The nearest New Zealand embassy is in Bridgetown, Barbados, 939 km from Paramaribo.

How much does the New Zealand tourist visa cost?

New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March).

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Suriname?

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

Can Surinamese citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?

No; Surinamese citizens need a visa for New Zealand 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.