Practical info for Suriname
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission GeorgetownEmbassy
- Address
- 44 Main Street, Georgetown, Guyana
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/guyana/british-high-commission-georgetown
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for SRD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-03:00, −3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Keep valuables such as your passport, travel documents, driving licence and credit cards secure and keep photocopies in a separate place. You’ll need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digicel (Sirocco, Airalo).
eSIM prices for Suriname
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Suriname?
Single emergency number: 113 ; Single emergency number: 115 ; Police: 79 ; Medical emergencies: 113 ; Fire brigade: 110
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Suriname?
British High Commission Georgetown, 44 Main Street, Georgetown, Guyana. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Suriname?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Suriname?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Suriname?
Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for SRD.
What is the time difference in Suriname?
Local time: UTC-03:00, −3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Suriname?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Keep valuables such as your passport, travel documents, driving licence and credit cards secure and keep photocopies in a separate place. You’ll need to have both the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Suriname?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Digicel (Sirocco, Airalo).