Travel advice for Suriname.

Here you will find important tips and useful information for Suriname.

Travel money:

Prepaid Travel credit card

in Swiss francs (CHF)

  • For ATM cash withdrawals

  • For cashless payments in shops, restaurants, hotels, and online

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Banknotes

in US dollar (USD)

  • Change cash in local currency when outside larger urban areas

Local currency / ISO Code

Surinam guilder SRD

Further Information

Credit cards

 

  • Die gängigen Kreditkarten werden in begrenztem Umfang akzeptiert. Für detaillierte Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an den Aussteller der betreffenden Karte.

ATM Search

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Practical Information:

Health situation
  • Do not drink tap water.

  • Mosquito protection advised.

  • Risk of dengue fever.

  • Risk of malaria in certain areas.

  • Vaccination against yellow fever, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.

Driving
  • Left-hand driving.

  • Local driver's licence required for car rentals. Visitors Dirver's Licence issued by local police ('Police Traffic Office') upon presentation of international driver's licence.

  • International driver's license required.

  • CH sticker and breakdown triangle mandatory.

Time difference with Switzerland

- 4 h / - 5 h during our summer time

National language

Official language

Dutch

Language capabilities

English

Capital

Paramaribo

Voltage

110/120 volt / adapter required

Travel documents for Swiss citizens

Passport still valid 6 months or more after end of stay with visa, return or onward travel ticket and proof of sufficient funds for stays up to 3 months.

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Caracas (Venezuela), Centro Letonia, Torre Ing-Bank, piso 15, Av. Eugenio Mendoza y San Felipe, La Castellana
Tel. +58 212 267 95 85

Opening hours

Banks

7.30 - 14.00 h (Mon - Fri)

Stores

7.30 - 16.30 h (Mon - Fri)
7.30 - 12.30 h (Sat)

Other information

Security

Observe elementary safety precautions.

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Important

While every precaution has been taken to verify the information provided, Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of Country Information. Swiss Bankers therefore shall not be held liable for any damage or loss sustained in connection with any errors or omissions contained therein.

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