Suriname Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Suriname
112 / 115
General Emergency
115
Police
112
Ambulance / Medical
110
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Paramaribo
Currency
SRD (Suriname-Dollar)
Official Language
Dutch
Country Code
+597
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Suriname
Urban / City
50 km/h
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
80 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: Toll-free.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5–10% customary
- DO Remove your shoes before entering religious temples.
- DO Use Dutch greetings like 'Goedemorgen' or 'Hallo'.
- DO Enjoy Surinamese roti authentically with your hands.
- DON'T Do not photograph Maroon or indigenous villages without permission.
- DON'T Do not wear revealing clothing in places of worship.
- DON'T Do not drink untreated river water in remote jungle camps.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (127V / 220V, 60Hz – Europlugs commonly fit, adapter recommended).
Tap Water: Generally drinkable in Paramaribo; bottled water recommended on jungle excursions.
Insider Tip: Visit the Neveh Shalom Synagogue and Keizerstraat Mosque — standing harmoniously side-by-side.
