CARIFESTA XI -Travel Guide

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT

TRAVEL GUIDE

CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS

Guyana to Suriname

16-25 August 2013

Paramaribo, Suriname

THIS IS AN INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) SECRETARIAT

www.caricom.org

http://www.caricom.org/

16-25 August 2013 Paramaribo, Suriname

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TRAVEL GUIDE

Guyana to Suriname

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT

Persons travelling to Suriname should have in their possession a travel document or passport that is valid for 6 months from the date of intended travel. The following matrix lists a number of countries (CARICOM Member and Associate Member States are highlighted in blue) and specific notes regarding visa to enter Suriname:

MEMBER STATE/COUNTRY COMMENTS

Antigua & Barbuda no visa required

Argentina no visa required

Anguilla no visa required

Aruba visa required for stay longer than 90 days

Bahamas visa required for stay longer than 90 days

Barbados no visa required

Belize no visa required

Bermuda no visa required

Bonaire no visa required

Brazil no visa required

British Virgin Islands no visa required

Cayman Islands no visa required

Chile only for bearers of Service , Diplomatic and Official passports

Colombia only for bearers of Service , Diplomatic and Official passports

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Costa Rica only for bearers of Service , Diplomatic passports

Cuba only for bearers of Service , Diplomatic and Official passports

Curaçao no visa required

Dominica no visa required

Ecuador no visa required

Gambia no visa required

Grenada no visa required

Guyana no visa required

Haiti only for bearers of Service , Diplomatic and Official passports. (Special arrangements will be made, through the ministries, for persons travelling to Suriname for CARIFESTA XI).

Hong Kong only for bearers of passports issued by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Indonesia only for bearers of Service , Diplomatic and Official passports

Israel no visa required

Jamaica no visa required

Japan no visa for vacation

Malaysia period of stay not longer than 30 days no visa

Montserrat no visa required

Netherlands Antilles only for residents with a Dutch passport

Philippines no visa required

Saba no visa required

Singapore period of stay not longer than 30 days no visa

South Korea period of stay not longer than 30 days no visa

St Lucia no visa required

St Vincent & Grenadines no visa required



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St. Kitts and Nevis no visa required

Trinidad and Tobago no visa required

Turks and Caicos Islands no visa required

Venezuela only for bearers of Diplomatic passports



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VISA REQUIREMENTS

Valid Passport must be submitted

Passport must be signed and valid for 6 months from the date of intended travel

Copy of itinerary and/or round trip ticket

One completed Application form

Business Letter for business visa

One (1) recent passport photo

For children below 18 years of age:

The followings documents are required to support the visa application of a child to enter Suriname:

Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents;

Photocopy of legal documents pertaining to custody, where, when, if applicable;

Legalized letter of consent:

If child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent;

If child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel;

Death Certificate, in case one or both parents are deceased.

Application Forms:

The Application Forms can be downloaded from the Embassy’s website: www.surinameembassy.org.


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VISA FEES

US Passport Holders Tourist Visa up to 5 (five) years Multiple Entries: US$100.00 Business Visa up to 5 (five) years Multiple Entries: US$100.00 Official/Service Visa – Gratis (free) Diplomatic Visa – Gratis (free)

NON-US PASSPORT HOLDERS FROM COUNTRIES FOR WHOM A VISA IS REQUIRED: Effective Immediately Tourist visa: 2 months (Multiple Entries) US$ 45.00 12 months (Multiple Entries) US$ 210.00

Form of Payment for Visa: CASH ONLY. No Hundred Dollar Bills accepted ONLY 50s, 20s, 10s, 5s dollar bills will be accepted. Processing: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 -11:00am. Visa could be processed in one day. Pick up is usually at 3:00pm. Where to go to apply: EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME 171 Peter Rose Street Queenstown Georgetown Guyana Tel. No.: 226-7844/2252631/225-2846 Fax No: 225-0759 Email: [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]


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TOURIST CARD

As of 25 November 2011, nationals of the following countries who are travelling to Suriname for vacation are eligible to purchase a Tourist Card or apply for a visa:



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The Tourist Card is a short term, single entry and expires after 90 days. It must be purchased from the Embassy of the Republic of Suriname before the intended travel to Suriname since it is not guaranteed that an officer will be on duty at the given time to issue one in Suriname at the J. A. Pengel Airport (or Zanderij International Airport).

TOURIST CARD REQUIREMENTS:

1. Cash in the amount of US$25.00

2. Physical Passport valid for 6 months from date of entry and computer generated itinerary and/or copy of return ticket

3. No personal cheque will be accepted

For some other reasons than vacation, persons who would like to visit Suriname on business, attend conferences, training and the like, will be required to apply for a business visa prior to arrival in Suriname and must fulfil the business visa requirements.



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TRAVEL BY AIR

FLIGHTS VIA ZORG & HOOP AND OGLE AIRPORTS



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SURINAME AIRWAYS FLIGHT INFORMATION

VIA GUYANA TO SURINAME (TIHMERI/J. A. PENGEL (ZANDERIJ)

DAY DEPART ARRIVE FLIGHT

NO. SPECIAL INFO

Tuesday 20:45 22:30 PY 422 SCHEDULE VALID FROM 1 JULY 2013 UNTIL 27 OCTOBER 2013

Wednesday 04:00 05:45 PY 422 * VALID FROM 25 MARCH 2013 UNTIL 1 JULY 2013

Saturday 22:30 00:15 Next

day PY 422

* VALID UNTIL 1 JULY 2013

SCHEDULE CHANGE FROM 1 JULY 2013 UNTIL 27 OCTOBER 2013:

DEPARTURE GEORGETOWN 21:45 HR ARRIVAL PARAMARIBO 23:30 HR

VIA SURINAME TO GUYANA (J. A. PENGEL (ZANDERIJ) /TIHMERI)


NO. SPECIAL INFO

Tuesday 16:00 15:45 PY 421

*VALID UNTIL 30 JUNE 2013

SCHEDULE CHANGE FROM 1 JULY 2013 UNTIL 27 OCTOBER 2013

DEPARTURE PARAMARIBO 10:00 HR

ARRIVAL GEORGETOWN 09:45 HR

Saturday 10:00 09:45 PY 421



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VIA TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TO SURINAME (TIHMERI/ PIARCO /J. A. PENGEL or ZANDERIJ)


NO. SPECIAL INFO

Tuesday 12:15 14:45 PY 730

* VALID UNTIL JUNE 30, 2013 SCHEDULE CHANGE FROM JULY 01, 2013 UNTIL OCT 27, 2013 DEPARTURE PORT OF SPAIN 21:45 HR ARRIVAL PARAMARIBO 00:15 HR (NEXT DAY)

Thursday

22:15 01:45 Next day PY 730 SAME AS ABOVE

Sunday 16:00 18:30 PY 730

VIA SURINAME TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (J. A. PENGEL or ZANDERIJ/PIARCO/TIHMERI)


NO. SPECIAL INFO

Tuesday 06:15 06:45 PY 729

Thursday 16:15 19:45 PY 729

SCHEDULE CHANGE FROM 1 JULY 2013 UNTIL 27 OCTOBER 2013 DEPARTURE PARAMARIBO 06:00 HR ARRIVAL PORT OF SPAIN 06:45 HR

Sunday 10:00 10:30 PY 729

SCHEDULE CHANGE

* SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2012 NO FLIGHT SCHEDULED

Contact Suriname Airways for further information at Tel. No.: 592-225- 4249 or Website: http://www.flyslm.com/.


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CARIBBEAN AIRLINES FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Port-of-Spain - Paramaribo Route There are flights every day from Trinidad and Tobago to Guyana except Tuesdays, with connections to Suriname. The first one leaves Guyana at 5:35am and the last at 2:50pm. Flights can be booked through a travel agency (see list of travel agencies on the following page), based on the schedule below:

DAY FLIGHT DEP POS

ARR PBM

FLIGHT DEP PBM ARR POS

SUNDAY BW 883 10:35PM 1:05AM BW 884 6:15AM 6:45AM

MONDAY BW 884 6:15AM 6:45AM

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY BW 883 10:35PM 1:05AM

THURSDAY BW 884 6:15AM 6:45AM

FRIDAY BW 883 10:35PM 1:05AM

SATURDAY BW 883 10:35PM 1:05AM BW 884 6:15AM 6:45AM

PBM = JOHAN ADOLF PENGEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- ZANDERIJ- SURINAME

POS = PIARCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- TRINIDAD

Contact Caribbean Airlines for further information at Tel. No.: 1 800 744 2225, 592-226-1260; Website: www.caribbean-airlines.com.



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TRAVEL AGENT CONTACT LIST

CONNECTIONS 6 Ave of the Republic

TRICIA FIEDTKOU - MANAGER 227-2999 661-7404 [email protected]

DALE ANN NIEUENKIRK-TERBORG 227-2832/2810 694-1342 [email protected]

MARK CONWAY 227-2832/2810 [email protected]

FRANDEC 126 Carmichael St, South Cummingsburg (Cor.Carmichael/Quamina St)

KAREN WHITEHEAD - MANAGER 226-3076/0594/3769/ 600-8726 [email protected]

RONALD YING 226-3076/0594/3769/ 601-4198 [email protected]

MARGARET DATHORNE 225-2526 651-7305 [email protected]

SHIVA DHARRY 226-3076/0594 664-4334 [email protected]

FRIENDS TRAVEL First Floor P&P Insurance Building

35 North Road (Cor. North and King Streets)

MONIQUE GONSALVES -MANAGER 225-8537/0456 / 629-6505 [email protected]

MARILYN HINDS 225-8537/0456 / 619-4499

WORLDPORTS c/o 226 Camp Street North Cummingsburg

KAPIL NARRINE (MANAGER) 1-718-883-1066

1-407-654-5412

1-407-690-8368 (cell)

[email protected]

KAMEEL SINGH 592-227-0891 [email protected]







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TRAVEL BY ROAD

CANAWAIMA FERRY SERVICE AT MOLESON CREEK

Persons travelling to Suriname via Road will have to drive to Moleson Creek to access the Canawaima Ferry to cross over to Suriname. Moleson Creek is a community on the Corentyne River in the East Berbice-Corentyne region of Guyana, located at

5°30′0″N 57°15′0″W / 5.50000°N 57.25000°W / 5.50000; -57.25000. It is north of

Orealla Mission, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Corriverton, and approximately 90 km (56 mi) from New Amsterdam. Since 1998, the CANAWAIMA ferry connects Moleson Creek with South Drain in Suriname. This is the only legal connection between the two countries.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR OVERLAND TRIP

TO SURINAME

TRANSPORTATION

SERVICE PROVIDER

CONTACT

PERSON

TEL. NOS.

RETURN FARE:

GEORGETOWN/

PARAMARIBO/

GEORGETOWN

OTHER DETAILS

Suriname Overland Tours

Mr. Phillip Gangadeen

592-229-6421 592-616-9523

US$115.00/G$23000 per person

Sixty (60) seater air-conditioned bus.

The cost per passenger also includes:

- Ferry crossing; and

- Transportation in Paramaribo.

Wilderness Explorers Terry O’Brien 592-227-7698


Two (2) 40 seater air-conditioned buses available.

The cost per passenger also includes transportation in Paramaribo.

Wonderland Tours

Cleveland Bstian or Alicia Fugueira

592-225-3122


Sixty (60) seater air-conditioned bus.

There is an additional cost for transportation in Paramaribo.



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IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHILE ON THE ROAD

Travel Time Georgetown to Suriname

The trip from Georgetown to Moleson Creek is approximately 3 hours. The ferry

crossing to Suriname is 30 minutes and about 4 hours drive to Paramaribo. Persons

should take into consideration roughly another 2 hours, depending on the number of

persons, for customs/immigration checkpoints in Guyana and Suriname.

Traffic Behaviour

Drive safely

Don’t drink (alcohol) and drive

Fasten your seatbelts

Observe speed limits

Be courteous to other road users

Watch for animals and children



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Berbice Bridge Toll Charges



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Bridge Schedule The Bridge schedule is published daily in the Guyana Chronicle Newspapers and can also be found online under the heading Bridge Watch at http://www.guyanachronicleonline.com/ . Refreshment Stops en Route to Suriname

New Amsterdam: - Churches Chicken

Tel. No.: 333-4147; Address: 11 Strand and Trinity Streets

- Qik Serv Fast Food Tel. No.: 333-3477; Address: 18 Main and Kent Street

- Scotia Bank Branch with an ATM machine located at 12 Strand, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Rosehall - Mario’s Pizza and Churches Chicken

Tel. No.: 337-4417; Located on the Public Road

Corriverton:

- Churches Chicken Tel. No. 335-3037; Address: 78 Public Road, Corriverton (Mahogany Hotel building)


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Port Mourant: - Spready’s Supermarket (also houses a Cafe and Moneygram)

Tel. No.: 336-6527 (Opening hours 8:00am-7:00pm) - Spready’s Snackette and Bakery

Tel. No.: 336-6618 (Opening hours 6:30am-8:00pm)

Moleson Creek Ferry Terminal: - Canteen (Open from 7:00am)

- Duty Free shop for persons who would like to purchase items (Open from

8:00am).

South Drain Ferry Terminal:

- Duty Free shop for persons who would like to purchase items items (Open from 8:00am).

Nickerie:

o Residence Inn R.P. Bharosstraat 84 Nieuw-Nickerie, SURINAME Telephone: (+597) 210 950 Fax: (+597) 210 954 Email: [email protected] Website: www.resinn.com

o Shell Service Station/Javanese Warung, located along the right turn of

South Drain Road



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VEHICLES/DRIVERS

All drivers should have in their possession the following documents – Valid License Vehicle Registration Road License Car Fitness Certificate

Suriname Insurance Policy for Vehicle: A one-month Suriname Insurance Policy from any insurance company in Guyana. The duration of the visit would however determine the insurance policy period and the insurance company should therefore advise accordingly.

Authorization from Owner of Vehicle: In cases where the vehicle is not registered in the driver’s name, an authorization should be obtained from the owner and, in addition, should be signed by a Justice of Peace.

THE CANAWAIMA FERRY SERVICE AT MOLESON CREEK

The Ferry Service operates from Monday to Sunday as follows: First crossing of the ferry is scheduled to depart at 9:00am every day. Persons

should arrive before 8:00am for booking/check-in and processing of documents with the Ferry Service and the Customs/Immigration Unit. All booking/check-in commences at 6:30am and closes at 8:00am for the first crossing.



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Second crossing of the ferry is scheduled to depart at 1:00pm every day.

Persons should arrive before 12:00pm for booking/check-in and processing of

documents with the Ferry Service and the Customs/Immigration Unit. All

booking/check-in commences at 10:30am and closes at 12:00pm for the second

and last crossing of the day.

Ferry Fares can be paid in Guyana Dollars or Unites States Dollars and is

calculated at the current US exchange rate. These are as follows:

o Adults - from 12years will be charged US$15 or G$3,000

o Children – from 3-12 years old will be charged US$10 or G$2,060

o Vehicles are based on weight/class and fares are separate from individual fares. See the matrix on for details:

ITEMS/GOODS ON VEHICLE

Persons transporting items/goods to Suriname should note the following:

Requirements for Customs

A customs broker should prepare a customs declaration document which should be

processed at:

Customs and Excise Department 200-201 Camp Street, Georgetown Telephone# (592)227-6060 or 227-8222

The processing fee is G$100.00 and should take about one week or less to complete.

The document(s) should be presented to the Customs Office at Moleson Creek. The

Brokerage fee is separate to the customs processing fee.



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Vehicle Fares

DESCRIPTION/VEHICLE TYPE FARE

Car G$5000 or US$25

Mini Bus (15-Seater) Pick-up/4X4 vehicle Canter (1-2 Tons)

G$15,000 or 75US$

Mini Bus (26-Seater) Pick-up/4X4 vehicle Canter (2-3 Tons)

G$20,000 or US$100.

Truck (3-4.5 Tons) US$105 or G$21000

Truck (4.6-6.5 Tons) US$140 or G$28000

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: (i) Moleson Creek Customs Unit

Tel. No: 592-339-2818 (ii) Moleson Creek Ferry Terminal

Tel. No: 592-339 2744 (iii) South Drain Ferry Terminal

Tel. No. 597-212-331



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INFORMATION ON CARIFESTA XI – 16 TO 25 AUGUST 2013 -

SURINAME

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ACCOMMODATION IN PARAMARIBO

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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SURINAME

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