{"ObjectId": 109, "Country": "Suriname", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "01.07.2022", "Sources": "OSAC Travel Advisory/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/\n Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/\n Government Covid Page/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\n International Restrictions:
\n *All travellers: All persons entering Suriname will be required to provide evidence of full vaccination.
\n*If you\u2019re fully vaccinated: If you\u2019re fully vaccinated, you can enter Suriname without needing to test or quarantine. A person is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their last COVID-19 vaccination shot. Fully vaccinated also includes persons who, after testing positive for COVID-19 from 14 days to 6 months ago, can provide a certificate of recovery as well as a SARS-CoV-2 PCR test.
\nProof of vaccination status: You must present proof that you have been fully vaccinated to enter Suriname.
\nThe following documents are required:
\n\u2022 Proof of complete vaccination with a WHO EUL COVID-19 vaccine
\n\u2022 Negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result issued by an accredited medical test entity not older than 72 hours before departure or a negative SAR-CoV-2 antigen test result within 24 hours before departure
\n\u2022 Valid travel documents
\n\u2022 Certificate of recovery from COVID-19 (in line of vaccination proof)
\nPassengers travelling to Suriname are advised to observe a seven-day self or home quarantine after arrival. However, quarantine is not compulsory.
\n*If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated: If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated, you\u2019ll need to show proof of a negative PCR test (taken no more than 72 hours before entry) when entering Suriname.
\nIf you\u2019ve had COVID-19 in the past year: If you\u2019re not fully vaccinated but have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last year you can enter Suriname. You\u2019ll need to show evidence of a positive PCR test (taken more than 14 days and less than a year ago). You will not need to take an additional COVID-19 test. You will also need to show a proof of recovery letter.
\n*Children and young people: Children under the age of 18 are exempt from the vaccination requirement.
\n*If you\u2019re transiting through Suriname: Suriname is not a transit point for travel.
\nTravelling Abroad from Suriname: Outbound travel from Suriname is possible provided that you travel to your country of birth or residence or a country of which you have the nationality.\n*Exemptions: Exemptions will be made for the for persons not or not fully vaccinated to enter Suriname. The following categories of traveller can apply for an exemption by emailing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation \u2013 conza@gov.sr:\n1. Surinamese Residents
\n2. Diplomats
\n3. Persons in connection with the death of a relative or seriously ill relative
\nThe following conditions for exempted entrants will need to be observed:
\n\u2022 A compulsory 7-day home quarantine
\n\u2022 Presentation of a negative SAR-CoV-2 PCR test no more than 48 hours before travel
\n\u2022 Valid travel documents
\n\u2022 For category 1, proof of permanent residency in Suriname
\n\u2022 For category 3, medical insurance/COVID-19 insurance valid for at least 30 days, and a yellow fever certificate if transiting through a country with high levels of yellow fever
\nThe compulsory quarantine will be waived for categories 2 and 3.
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\n Internal Restrictions:
\n *Moving around in Suriname: The government of Suriname have the following measures in place in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus:
\n\u2022 restaurants are only open for take-away
\n\u2022 funerals are allowed under the condition of 10 persons being present in rotation
\n\u2022 at religious gatherings a maximum of 10 persons is allowed
\n\u2022 gatherings are allowed to groups of maximum 10 people
\n\u2022 lockdowns may be put in place at short notice. You are advised to monitor local reports to ensure compliance
\nBe mindful that breaches of quarantine may result in serious penalties.
\nIf you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.
\n*Individuals who test positive for the Coronavirus in Suriname before returning to their country will be expected to self-isolate for 10 days, either in a hotel or private accommodation. Individuals may be contacted by the Ministry of Health if they have tested positive for the virus. The Government of Suriname will not provide assistance for people who may need to leave their hotels. Minors (under 18 years) are unlikely to be treated differently to adults.\n", "Y": 4.1356, "X": -55.905196, "AddInfo": null}