Who is this procedure for?
The VZ source distinguishes between a refugee and an asylum seeker and refers to the Refugee Convention. According to the source, refugee or asylum-seeker status can be evidenced by a UNHCR certificate.
According to the source, the assessment in Suriname is carried out by UNHCR, with assistance from the Suriname Red Cross.
Please note
This specific VZ procedure does not apply to persons who are not refugees or asylum seekers and who do not have a UNHCR certificate.
How does the application proceed?
Collect your documentsAdd legalised translations where needed and scan only original documents into clear PDF files.
Submit digitallySubmit the application via the VZ website. After successful submission, according to the source, you will receive a confirmation of receipt with a reference number by e-mail.
Invitation to an interviewThe old source states that within two weeks you will receive an e-mail confirming whether the documents are present and inviting you to an interview.
Message after the interviewAccording to the old source, within one month after the interview an e-mail follows stating when the residence permit can be collected.
Both the two-week period and the one-month period come from a source dated April 2018. To be confirmed by VZ
What is the interview about?
According to the VZ source, the interview may cover your residence status, housing, means of support, education, family inside and outside Suriname and health/medical provisions.