Surinamese nationality

Naturalisation – other foreign nationals

This application is for the VZ category of other foreign nationals who wish to obtain Surinamese nationality through naturalisation.

Applicant at a service desk in Suriname

What is this application?

This application is for the VZ category other foreign nationals who wish to obtain Surinamese nationality through naturalisation.

What do you need?

  • Valid residence permits covering the past five years, or an establishment permit
  • Request form and, where applicable, the minor-children form
  • Passport
  • Legalised birth certificate and civil-status documents
  • CBB registration declaration with registration start date and number/date of the current permit (according to the old source valid for six months)
  • Proof of means of support as stated in the VZ PDF

According to the source, the permit must have three stamps: from the Vreemdelingendienst, the CBB head office and the CBB district office.

How do you submit the application?

Choose the correct application typeOpen the corresponding document list and check which documents apply to your situation.
Collect and scan your documentsScan original documents only, complete and clear, per person and in PDF format.
Fill in the details and uploadFill in all requested details and upload the requested documents.
Check and submitCheck your details, checkboxes and attachments and submit the application.
What happens after submission?

According to the old VZ instructions, you will immediately see a registration confirmation on screen, receive an e-mail within 24 hours and be asked to respond to that confirmation e-mail within 48 hours. To be confirmed by VZ

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Do you have questions?

Our staff are happy to help you. Contact Vreemdelingenzaken.

Ter bevestiging door VZ (interne conceptnotitie)

  • Actualiteit van het bedrag SRD 200 bevestigen.
  • Aanvullende wettelijke naturalisatietoetsen alleen publiceren na VZ/juridische review.

Dit blok is alleen zichtbaar in de conceptversie en wordt vóór livegang verwijderd.