
Suriname visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe
Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need an e-visa to travel to Suriname. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $79, government fee included.
For citizens of Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Paramaribo: ≈ 6,900 km, about 9 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Suriname visa cost for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe?
Can I travel to Suriname without a visa on a Sao Tome and Principe passport?
No: citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $79, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSuriname visa rules at a glance
- With a Sao Tome and Principe passport you can visit 28 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks 150th of 199.
- Sao Tome and Principe passport: visa-free access to 28 countries; Suriname passport: 35.
- Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Angola, Zambia, Palestine, Seychelles, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Bahamas, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Suriname, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Suriname
Travelling to Suriname: good to know
- São Tomé — Paramaribo: about 6,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Paramaribo 09:00.
- Local currency: Surinamese Dollar.
- Languages: Dutch.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SRD 38.
- Suriname is the 119th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Suriname
Visa rules for Suriname for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:
Official portal: suriname.vfsevisa.com
How to get a Suriname visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Suriname visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: São Tomé — Paramaribo?
About 9 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,900 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Suriname?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of Suriname need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?
Citizens of Suriname, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe.
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