Canawaima, Suriname | Customs and Immigration

January 11th, 2020 by nhussmann

This is the place where you arrive with the ferry coming from Moleson or where you depart from Surinam to Guyana.

March 27th, 2019 by eric_on_the_road

Arrived 7AM on a Tuesday and was 6th in line. Gate opened at 8. Straight forward customs experience. Paid SRD780 for a Defender and myself. They inspected a few vehicles, but not mine. Maybe ‘cause they were curious and I already had shown my set up set up... Very friendly and professionals.

December 28th, 2018 by Run Run Andante

We slept here before to take the ferry. At 5 am we woke up because had a many car in the line to enter. 10 am go out the ferry but all started early. The whole procedure is like said Einder Voorbij, only add also they ask the yellow fever certificate. We paid 415 SRD for a Mitsubishi Delica (station wagon) and us. It seems that sells insurance here (we saw the company)

June 13th, 2018 by weltentdecker_on_tour

We went from here to Guyana. Everything smooth, passport and yellow fever certificate is checked. Ferry crossing costs 113 SRD pp for pedestrians.
For people entering Suriname:
You can get tourist cards here as well. 35 Euro/40 USD in cash or 37 Euro/42,50 USD with credit card.

August 7th, 2017 by double dutch world safari

Arrived at 5pm. allowed to park in front of the gate. great time with Ferry Crew and militairy. Dog were a nuisance during dinner. gate / Immigration opens at 8am boarding ferry at 9am ferry leaves at 10am. arriving 1 hour later 10 am local guyana time. 1 hour time difference. just 2 ferries per day.

June 2nd, 2017 by La Vuelta al mundo en N días

US$65 pickup with camper + driver. You can pay in USD or SRD.

November 4th, 2016 by 4ever2wherever (Margriet & Jan)

From Suriname to Guyana
We arrived the night before and camped in front of the fence. When we woke up at 6:00 there was already a line of cars behind ours. The ferry departs at 10:00, the fence opens at 8:00 and closes at 9:00. The ferry has a capacity of about 20 vehicles and was full when we traveled. Additional crossing may be made if required by demand. You must show your liability insurance for Guyana to buy a ticket. The whole procedure took about 30 min. Crossing time is nearly 1 hour; Guyana is 1 hour behind Suriname.

Steps:
- Buy ticket; insurance is checked and passport handed in
- Wait for passport to be handed back
- Have passport stamped at Immigration
- Return TIP at customs
- Have vehicle checked by Customs
- Proceed to ferry

August 27th, 2014 by petersride.com

Entering Suriname from Guyana -

Visas are not issued at the border. Apply for a visa at the Surinamese Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana

171 Peter Rose & Crown Streets, Queenstown
Georgetown, Guyana

Arrive at embassy before 11:00 AM (cut-off) and complete visa application. Bring a passport type photograph. Be prepared to pay as much as $100 (USD) for a visa. Lower visa fees *may* be available, I don't recall and I was using an Irish passport. I remember paying $45.00. Only US dollars are accepted as payment. Return after lunch (check for exact timing) and have a brief interview. Visa is a full page sticker, applied to your passport.