Open a bank account in Suriname

What to bring

What Republic Bank asks for when you open a e-Free in Suriname:

• A completed account application, done in branch or through Republic's online onboarding
• One or two valid forms of photo identification: passport, national ID card or driver's permit
• Proof of address dated within the last three months, such as a utility bill. If the bill is not in your name, bring the lease plus an authorisation letter from the account holder
• Proof of income: a job letter, a recent payslip, or business financials if you are self-employed
• The minimum opening deposit for the account

If you are not resident yet

Opening before you have moved, or while your status is still being sorted out? Republic Bank asks for these on top of the documents above:

• A utility bill covering the last three months, or your lease agreement
• Proof of income: job letter and payslip, or financials if you run a business
• A banker's reference letter from your current bank
• Your work permit, CARICOM Skills Certificate or student documentation, where these apply

Good to know

• •No monthly maintenance fee, a free OneCard for 24-hour ATM and point-of-sale access, and monthly e-statements.
• •If your utility bill is not in your name, bring an authorisation letter from the person it belongs to, along with a job letter or payslip.
• •Banking here is conducted in Dutch as well as English. Ask whether your documents need a translation.