Is Suriname in the southern hemisphere?

Belongs to South America.

In terms of latitude and longitude, it is the Northern Hemisphere.

Established diplomatic relations with China in 1976.

It is the only Dutch-speaking country in the Western Hemisphere.

The smallest country in South America.

Drive on the left.

Per capita GDP: US$9,339

1. The main problem currently faced by Chinese in Suriname is applying for or extending residence. According to the requirements of the judicial and immigration department of the Suriname government, applying for residence in Suriname requires the person concerned to provide birth and non-criminal conviction certificates. The relevant person also needs to provide proof of kinship or marriage relationship. Therefore, those who need to apply for residence should prepare relevant materials in advance and submit them in advance. Complete relevant notarization and certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China.

2. Suriname’s nationality policy stipulates that if you have lived in Suriname or used Suriname as your main place of residence in the past five years, you can submit an application for naturalization. For a person who has been approved to become a Surinamese national, his legal or legally recognized children born before naturalization are considered to be the natural children of the person who has been granted Surinamese nationality, and are deemed to have acquired Surinamese nationality at the same time. For children born in Suriname, if their father or mother was already living in Suriname at the time of birth and lived in Suriname for three consecutive years before the age of 18 or with Suriname as their main place of residence, they can apply to become a Surinamese when they reach 18 years old. Suriname does not recognize dual citizenship.

3. The stay period for Suriname visa shall not exceed 90 days. The visa categories that can currently be applied for include three short-term visa types: business visa, tourist visa, and transit visa. Except for transit visa, the other two types require a letter of invitation or proof of sponsorship. If you apply for a Suriname tourist visa, you need a copy of the Suriname guarantor's passport and written proof, financial solicitation and proof of the relationship between the applicant and the guarantor. If you apply for a Suriname business visa, you need an original official invitation letter (English or Dutch) issued by a Suriname company or government department.

4. Suriname visa applicants are required to provide a notarized certificate of no criminal record, and this notarized certificate must be valid for 6 months from the date of notarization, and a notarized birth certificate is also required. If you are applying to travel to visit relatives, you also need to provide a notarized certificate of kinship. In addition, all persons traveling to Suriname are required to provide a health certificate including an AIDS and HIV test and yellow fever vaccine international epidemic prevention certificate to apply for a visa.