Suriname: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic
Stay alert
Overall verdict for Suriname: Stay alert. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.
Suriname: read the 3 riskiest rules free →
🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Weapons, Jail risk
The 23 topics at a glance
Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed
💊Drugs🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
💉MedicinesAllowed, with limits
🛡️Theft & scamsAllowed, with limits
🐾AnimalsAllowed, with limits
🚬SmokingAllowed, with limits
🍺AlcoholRelaxed
❤️Sex & datingAllowed, with limits
👕Dress codeRelaxed
🕌ReligionRelaxed
🚗DrivingAllowed, with limits
📷Photo & videoAllowed, with limits
🔪Weapons🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
💶FinesAllowed, with limits
🛂Visa & customsRelaxed
🤝BehaviorRelaxed
⛓️Jail risk🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
⚖️ExtraditionAllowed, with limits
📡Internet & VPNRelaxed
🚁DronesAllowed, with limits
💵Cash & currencyRelaxed
🩺Vaccines & healthBanned or serious risk
💻Remote workAllowed, with limits
🗣️Politics & protestAllowed, with limits
How Suriname compares
With 4 of 23 topics flagged red, Suriname is stricter than 13 of the 22 other countries in The Americas (regional average: 3.3). Worldwide, Suriname ranks #75 of 148 for strictness (tied with 10 other countries).
What sets it apart
- Vaccines & health: flagged red here, while only 32 of 148 countries are this strict.
What to watch most in Suriname
- You have the right to contact your consulate. Ask immediately, and repeat the request until it happens.
- A consulate cannot get you out, but it can find a lawyer, notify your family and monitor conditions.
- Never sign a statement you cannot read. Demand an interpreter, in writing if possible.
- Pocket knives, multi-tools and even a corkscrew can be classified as a weapon depending on blade length and lock type.
- Pepper spray and personal alarms are banned or restricted in a surprising number of countries.
- Tasers and knuckledusters are prohibited essentially everywhere.
Suriname at a glance
CapitalParamaribo
CurrencySurinamese Dollar (SRD)
LanguageDutch
Emergency number115
Driving sideLeft
Mains voltage127 V
Calling code+597
Time zoneUTC-03:00
Plug typesC · F
Frequently asked questions
Is Suriname strict with tourists?
Overall verdict: Stay alert. 4 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Drugs, Weapons, Jail risk, Vaccines & health), 12 require caution.
What can get me fined or arrested in Suriname?
The strictest topics for travellers in Suriname are: Drugs, Weapons, Jail risk, Vaccines & health. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.
Where do I find the exact rules for Suriname?
In LawsTravels: open Suriname, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.
What is the emergency number in Suriname?
In Suriname, dial 115. Capital: Paramaribo. Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD). Main language: Dutch.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Suriname?
In Suriname, traffic drives on the left. Mains voltage: 127 V. Calling code: +597. Time zone: UTC-03:00. Plug types: C · F.
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Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.
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