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Suriname is a country of sunshine. Not a day goes by without sun, even in the rainy season. The climate of Suriname can be categorized as a tropical rainforest climate, with a relatively high humidity level of between 75% and…

The Surinamese currency is the Surinamese dollar abbreviated SRD. 1 Surinamese dollar (SRD) is equal to 100 cents. Notes are issued in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 SRD. Some downtown shops and restaurants, especially those frequented by…

A visa and a passport are required for a trip to Suriname. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the intended visit to Suriname. In the context of easing the current visa policy and promoting tourism,…

There are international airlines that fly to Suriname from their home base. Almost all these international airlines fly to the Johan Adolf Pengel (JAP) International Airport, which is located slightly outside Paramaribo (±45 km). A much smaller airport is located…

Vaccinations COVID-19  Vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory. Exceptions for non-vaccinated are made, but this needs to be applied for at the Suriname Ministry of foreign affairs.  Since the covid-19 measures and requirements are subject to constant change, we advise you…