Travelling to Suriname is a unique experience, but it is important to be well prepared in terms of money matters. In 2025, there will still be restrictions on the use of bank cards and credit cards, especially outside the big city. In this blog you can read all about the Surinamese currency, withdrawing money, paying and practical tips for your holiday.<\/p>\n
The official currency is the Surinamese dollar<\/strong>, abbreviated SRD<\/strong>. One SRD consists of 100 cents. Banknotes are available in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 SRD.<\/strong><\/p>\n In some shops and restaurants in the city – especially tourist locations – you can also use US dollars or euros<\/strong>. However, SRDs are usually needed<\/strong> for small expenses such as taxis, supermarkets or local warungs.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Please note: hotels and tours are usually priced in euros or dollars, not in SRD.<\/em><\/p>\n *Orange Travel allows you to pay in currency, transfer money or with a credit card (visa\/master\/amex)<\/p>\n You can safely exchange foreign currency at:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udeab Exchanging money at the airport or in hotels is not recommended \u2013 you often get an unfavorable rate there.<\/em><\/p>\n Orange Travel also offers its customers the option to pay for their booking in advance via a Surinamese or American bank account<\/strong>. Convenient and affordable.<\/p>\n You cannot withdraw euros or dollars in Suriname, only SRD. There are ATMs in the coastal area, especially in Paramaribo and larger places.<\/p>\n Using a foreign debit card<\/strong> (Maestro, MasterCard, or Visa) is limited<\/strong>:<\/p>\n \u2705 Available in:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udeab Not available in: Small local shops and markets Inland regions<\/strong><\/p>\n Use SRD (Surinamese Dollars)<\/strong> whenever possible for local purchases.<\/p>\n Credit cards (Visa or MasterCard) are only accepted at major tourist establishments<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n \ud83d\uded1 Note:<\/strong> A 5% surcharge<\/strong> is often added for credit card payments. Not all terminals accept foreign cards \u2013 always have a backup method of payment.<\/p>\n \u2714\ufe0f Always bring cash<\/strong> if you’re arriving on a weekend Suriname brings you back to basics \u2013 especially when it comes to payments. Be prepared: bring enough cash, withdraw smartly, and stay alert to card and payment limitations. That way, you can fully enjoy your vacation without unwanted surprises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are many variations of but the majority have simply free text available not suffered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8287,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[280,281],"tags":[284,285,286],"class_list":["post-8954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bussiness-en","category-life-style-en","tag-lifestyle-en","tag-parks-en","tag-tourisms-en"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/valuta.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8954"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8954\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14127,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8954\/revisions\/14127"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangesuriname.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Where can you exchange money?<\/h4>\n
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Withdrawing money in Suriname: this is what you need to know<\/h4>\n
\u2705 Best Option: Republic Bank<\/strong> (Blue ATMs)<\/h4>\n
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\u26a0\ufe0f Important Notes:<\/h4>\n
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\ud83d\udcb8 Can you use your debit card everywhere in Suriname?<\/h4>\n
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\ud83d\udcb3 Do credit cards work in Suriname?<\/h4>\n
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\u20bf What about crypto and digital payments?<\/h4>\n
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\ud83e\udde0 What to remember before and during your trip:<\/h4>\n
\u2714\ufe0f Use Republic Bank<\/strong> (blue ATMs) for reliable withdrawals
\u2714\ufe0f Check your daily withdrawal limit<\/strong> with your bank before traveling
\u2714\ufe0f Use SRD<\/strong> for taxis, snacks, and local expenses
\u2714\ufe0f Don\u2019t expect card payment options<\/strong> in remote areas
\u2714\ufe0f Pay for high-value services like tours in advance via bank transfer<\/strong> through Orange Travel<\/p>\n