Suriname ends Visa Requirements for visitors from India to Suriname.

President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi

Here's an amazing piece of news for all the travel lovers! Without any wastage of time on visa applications and the process, you can travel to a tiny, pristine country in South America- Suriname. The country is now promoting visa-free travel between Suriname and India.

On January 8, the Indian-origin President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi during his virtual address at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention said that their nation would like to lead the way in improving bilateral relations between the two countries. He also said, “Suriname is prepared to take the first step in doing so by ending visa permits for visitors from India to Suriname.”

It has also been reported that, President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi will be arriving India to attend Republic Day Celebrations on 26th January 2021.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
16th PBD Convention
9 January 2021

Inaugurated by PM @narendramodi
Chief Guest President of Suriname
H.E. Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi

Rapid strides being made by India
and Indian Diaspora including during
Covid19 pandemic#PBD2021 pic.twitter.com/2wE634km6E

— India in Sweden & Latvia (@IndiainSweden) January 9, 2021

Suriname is famous for its Dutch colonial architecture, tropical rainforests, and a melting-pot culture.

Santokhi further added that the Suriname diaspora is an integral part of India’s soft power and vice versa India was also an important part of Suriname’s soft power. He went on to say that the free movement between the two nations will help people to move without the hassles of visa issuance and bring stability in different areas including education, research, science. “The importance of the Indian diaspora can and must be one of the mutual benefits. If we approach the opportunities in this way, we can achieve great things for our countries.”

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was held on January 9 and it is celebrated as Mahatma Gandhi had arrived in India. The flagship event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.