🇸🇷 Suriname · General Residence
Verblijf overige vreemdelingen — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €218 |
| Language level | B1 |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–18 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.vz2.juspol.sr/type-aanvragen.
- Typical processing: ~7 days.
Frequently asked
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://www.vz2.juspol.sr/type-aanvragen · verified 2026-06-23
Language level
https://www.vz2.juspol.sr/type-aanvragen · verified 2026-06-23
Health insurance
“"deze vreemdelingen m.u.v. degenen die de nationaliteit van een CARICOM lidland bezitten moeten over een Machtiging tot Kortverblijf (MKV)"”
https://www.vz2.juspol.sr/type-aanvragen · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://www.vz2.juspol.sr/type-aanvragen · verified 2026-06-23
Open to all nationalities
https://www.vz2.juspol.sr/type-aanvragen · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.