Suriname profile
Americas · 10 indices with data
A summary of where Suriname stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Suriname (Americas) has data on 10/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #73/198 (24.2/100). Passport rank #73/198. Global Citizenship Score 47.9/100 (#129/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Suriname
Of 197 passports with data, 14 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 162 use an eTA, 21 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The Suriname passport can reach 65 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Government of Suriname — Ministry of Foreign Affairs (e-Visa via VFS Global) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Americas.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 24.2 | 65.8 | #32 / 35 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 63.5 | 65.6 | #28 / 45 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 59.7 | 64.9 | #23 / 41 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 43.9 | 66.2 | #37 / 38 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 73.9 | 64.7 | #15 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 57.0 | 58.3 | #20 / 35 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 42.5 | 61.1 | #36 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 55.8 | 61.9 | #30 / 38 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 47.9 | 59.6 | #32 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 60.9 | 63.0 | #28 / 39 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 41 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 19 destinations
- eTA
- 5 destinations
- e-Visa
- 57 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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