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Before you go to Suriname: what to know

Must know

  • Arrange the applicable e-visa or entry-fee voucher before travel, plus the separate ICF form.

Entry and visas

Tourist/family visits may be visa-exempt up to 90 days, but specified nationalities need an e-visa. Other travellers generally need an entry-fee voucher unless exempt. Check the official ICF eligibility list; the entry-fee voucher and ICF are separate requirements.

Online arrival forms and permits

  • Immigration and Customs Form (ICF) ↗ required
    Portal currently opens seven days before arrival; complete before travelling. · Fee: Check the official portal · All passengers travelling to and from Suriname.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: icf.sr ↗, icf.sr ↗, gov.uk ↗, gov.sr ↗

Money

Mostly cash is used. Cards are rarely accepted.

Apple Pay — no data · Google Pay — no data

  • Cash is important; only some establishments accept foreign cards, and ATMs may fail or run out of cash.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.state.gov ↗

Rules and bans

Prohibited

  • Do not import firearms, ammunition or spent casings without prior authorisation.

Laws visitors break unknowingly

  • Use authorised currency exchange; street exchange is illegal.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.state.gov ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗

Culture and clothing

Religion: Ask your hosts about local religious customs before visiting sacred places.

Clothing: Ask local hosts about appropriate clothing for religious and community visits.

Etiquette

  • Ask permission before entering community or religious spaces.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗

Climate

Warm and humid year-round. Official Belgian advice identifies wetter periods April–August and December–February; exact onset varies.

Month by month
  • January: Jan: Generally wetter period.
  • February: Feb: Generally wetter period.
  • March: Mar: Relatively drier interval; rain remains possible.
  • April: Apr: Generally wetter period.
  • May: May: Generally wetter period.
  • June: Jun: Generally wetter period.
  • July: Jul: Generally wetter period.
  • August: Aug: Generally wetter period.
  • September: Sep: Relatively drier interval; rain remains possible.
  • October: Oct: Relatively drier interval; rain remains possible.
  • November: Nov: Relatively drier interval; rain remains possible.
  • December: Dec: Generally wetter period.

Best season: Consider September–October for relatively less rain; check local conditions.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: diplomatie.belgium.be ↗, unstats.un.org ↗

What to pack

  • Clothing suited to the local climate
  • Personal medication and copies of travel documents
  • A cash reserve kept separately from cards

Do not bring / prohibited to import

  • Depending on a single payment method

Practical

Plugs: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.

Water: Confirm the local drinking-water supply; carry safe water for outings.

Traffic: drives on the left

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: travel.state.gov ↗

Entry rules change. Before your trip, check the website of the embassy or immigration service of the country.