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Suriname
- Paramaribo
- Americas
- Dutch
At a glance
Suriname: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 563,402
- Area
- 163,270 km² · 63,039 sq mi
- Languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
- Time zone
- UTC−03:00, America/Paramaribo
- Calling code
- +597
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .sr
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- AMERICAS
Member of
- United Nations
France
Guyana
BrazilEntry requirements
Suriname visa requirements
Suriname entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 41 can enter without a visa, 3 get a visa on arrival, 63 apply online before they travel and 89 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa required89 passports
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Safety
Suriname safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated July 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Suriname: frequently asked questions
- Suriname visa: do I need one?
- Suriname entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 41 can enter without a visa, 3 get a visa on arrival, 63 apply online before they travel and 89 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Suriname: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Suriname at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Suriname: what currency is used?
- Currency in Suriname: Surinamese Dollar (SRD).
- Suriname: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Suriname: Dutch.
- Suriname: what is the capital?
- The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
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