Marrying and Sponsoring a Surinamer Citizen
Listen to this articleMarriage to a Surinamer Citizen
Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to a Surinamer citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps.
If you want to bring your Surinamer spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. If they would like to visit you in Canada while their application is in process, they must also apply for a visitor visa. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page and our visitor visa page.
Surinamer Marriage Basic Requirements
In order to marry a citizen of Surinamer, you must demonstrate to the Surinamer government that you are eligible to do so. This includes:
- Proof of country of birth
- Proof of single status
- Proof of age requirement
Marrying in Suriname
If you are planning to marry your spouse from Suriname in Suriname and sponsor him or her to Canada, then you have come to the right place. This page provides basic details that as a Canadian you need to know before traveling to Suriname to marry your spouse of a Suriname national and sponsor him or her for permanent residency
Legal documents needed to get married in Suriname
- You need a valid passport
- A legal birth certificate
- Proof of unmarried status
- Original divorce decree or death certificate (if applicable)
- The ceremony has to be performed by an official of the Civil Registry
- Two witnesses present at the ceremony
- Total cost is US $8.00
- At least one day of residency status
Surinamer Marriage Ceremony
The marriage ceremony to a Surinamer citizen can legally take place in Suriname, Canada, or any other country as long as both parties have the necessary visas to enter this country legally. This marriage can then be recognized when applying for a permanent residence or a visitor visa for your Surinamer spouse. To learn more about ceremony customs, see below.
Family Members
If your Surinamer spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the Surinamer Marriage document application.
If you have dependent children, they have no effect on the application to marry a Surinamer citizen.
Currency
The Currency for Suriname is the Surinamese dollar.
List of Surinamer Consulates in Canada
High Commission of Canada in GeorgetownHigh and Young Streets Telephone: (592)227-2081 or;2082;2083;2084;2085
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To call Suriname from Canada, dial:
011 – 597- Area Code – TEL #
The format should be as follows dial 011 + 597 + phone number
To call Canada from Suriname
00- 1 – Area Code – TEL #
Follow the dialing format shown above while calling Canada from Suriname.
00- Exit code for Suriname, and is needed for making any international call from Suriname
1 – ISD Code or Country Code of Canada
| Province | Code | Province | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 403 / 587 (southern Alberta) 587 / 780 (central and northern Alberta) |
Nunavut | 867 |
| BC | 236 / 250 / 778 (majority of BC) 236 / 604 / 778 (Metro Vancouver) |
Ontario | 226 / 519 (southwestern Ontario) 249 / 705 (northeastern Ontario) 289 / 365 / 905 (Greater Toronto Area) 343 / 613 (eastern Ontario) 416 / 647 (Toronto) 807 (northwestern Ontario) |
| Manitoba | 204 / 431 | PEI | 782 / 902 |
| New Brunswick | 506 | Quebec | 418 / 581 (eastern Quebec) 438 / 514 (Montreal) 450 / 579 (Greater Montreal) 819 / 873 (remainder of Quebec) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 709 | Saskatchewan | 306 / 639 |
| Northwest Territories | 867 | Yukon | 867 |
| Nova Scotia | 782 / 902 |
Time Difference with Canada
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| Canadian Time Zone | # of Hours Suriname is Ahead or behind |
# of Hours during DST |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (BC, Yukon) | +5 hours | +4 hours |
| Mountain (Alberta, western Nunavut, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan) | +4 hours | +3 hours |
| Saskatchewan | +4 hours | +4 hours |
| Central (Manitoba, Northwest Territories, central Nunavut, northwestern Ontario) | +3 hours | +2 hours |
| Eastern (most of Ontario, most of Quebec) | +2 hours | +1 hours |
| Atlantic (Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, eastern Quebec | +1 hours | 0 hours |
| Newfoundland | +30 mins | -30 mins |
Information for Canadians travelling to Suriname
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Sponsorship Review
Immigroup will review your completed spousal sponsorship application.. Immigroup will make sure you have not made any mistakes on your application or in gathering the documentation of your relationship. We will assess your sponsorship letter and give you peace of mind that you are submitting an application with a very good chance of success. Don’t lose sleep at night worrying about whether you’ve done enough. Call us at 1-866-760-2623 for a review.
