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Suriname information
โน๏ธย General Information about Suriname
About Suriname
Suriname uses 127/230V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A, Type B, Type C and Type F.
The languages that are typically spoken are Dutch
Suriname uses the Surinamese dollar (symbol: $), code SRD.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 dollars and 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
Automatic teller machines are common in Suriname. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Suriname is on average 2.4 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Suriname is low. It is not as easy to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 135.58 SRD, which includes 3 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Digicel or Telesur. Suriname uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Suriname upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
In Suriname you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 40-50 km/h (24-31 mph) in all built-up areas, 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways, 80 km/h (49 mph) on motorways and 80 km/h (49 mph) on expressways.
๐ย What time is it in Suriname?
09:10:02
๐ย Do I need visa for Suriname?
For American travelers it is necessary to get an electronic visa, usually you can get it from the official site or the consulate of Suriname and the process is quite simple
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Suriname?
Temperatures in Suriname (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Suriname
๐ย What regulations are in Suriname?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
Antiques.
Chemical weapons.
Goods illegally obtained in Suriname.
Firearms, ammunition, and explosives.
Medicinal herbs and plants.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Protected species and their derivative products protected under CITES require a permit for export.
Eggs, skins, hides, feathers, and other products derived from animals.
Raw timber, processed wood, and wood products.
Plants and their derivative products.
Live animals.
Import regulations
Pesticides.
Chemicals.
Chemical and radioactive wastes.
Chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons and materials that are used for the production of those products.
Goods obtained illegally in the country of origin.
Firearms, ammunition and explosives.
Fireworks.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Mercury.
Radioactive minerals.
Live animals and their derivative products, including eggs, hides, and feathers.
Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits.
Seeds and propagation materials including soil.
Health regulations
Zika outbreaks have been reported in Suriname. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to Suriname. For further information on this recommendation, please visit the CDC Zika Virus in Suriname.
Dengue cases have been reported in Suriname. For further information, please visit the CDC Dengue Advice.
Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis) is spread by the faeces of insects found in Suriname. For further information, please visit the CDCChagas Disease Advice.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a risk in Suriname. For further information, please visit the CDC Tuberculosis Advice.
HIV is a risk in Suriname. For further information, please visit the CDCHIV Advice.