Suriname: Authorities maintain nationwide COVID-19-related restrictions through at least May 28 /update 30

Suriname maintains COVID-19 restrictions through at least May 28; nightly curfew and business restrictions remain in place.

Event

As of May 18, authorities continue implementing domestic COVID-19-related measures and international travel restrictions. An 18:00-05:00 curfew from Monday nights to Friday mornings will remain until May 28. Only essential workers, including medical workers and emergency services personnel, are exempt from the curfew.

Gatherings of groups larger than five people in public are prohibited. A limit of 10 people remains in place for funeral and religious services. All group and contact sports remain prohibited. Public transport by land or sea is only permitted with observance of distance measures as per the public transport protocol. All persons over 12 years of age are required to wear face masks when outside their homes.

In-person dining at restaurants remains prohibited, and bars, nightclubs, casinos, gym and fitness centers, entertainment venues, and personal care businesses must remain closed. Restaurants may open for pick-up until 17:00 and may provide delivery services until 23:00. Supermarkets, pharmacies, malls, and other retail stores may open following sanitary protocols.

Travel Restrictions
International commercial passenger flights remain mostly suspended, with only cargo flights and specially authorized repatriation flights being allowed. Only persons who have received permission from authorities may enter the country. All incoming travelers must complete a mandatory seven-day quarantine at their own expense in a government-approved hotel. The following additional entry requirements are in place:

Incoming travelers aged 12 or older must provide a negative result from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test taken 72 hours before their departure to Suriname.
Arriving travelers must provide proof of a confirmed accommodation booking of at least seven days at a registered Suriname Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHATA) hotel or lodging.
Non-residents are required to have travel insurance with COVID-19 coverage.

Passenger travel via Suriname's land and sea borders remains restricted; however, cargo, medical, and emergency transportation continue.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further tighten, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel and transportation arrangements. Liaise with trusted contacts and maintain contact with your diplomatic representation for further updates and guidance.