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Surinam travel advice

Most visits to Surinam are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Burglary, armed robbery and violent crime occur with some frequency in Paramaribo and in outlying areas.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Caribbean Tourism Organisation in the UK

22 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1BP, UK
Tel: (020) 8948 0057.
www.doitcaribbean.com

Embassy of the Republic of Surinam in the USA

4301 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 460, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 244 7488.
www.surinameembassy.org

Embassy of the Republic of Surinam in The Netherlands

Alexander Gogelweg 2, 2517 JH 3-650844, The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel: (70) 365 0844.

Surinam Tourism Foundation

Dr JF Nassylaan 2, Paramaribo, Surinam
Tel: 424 878.
www.suriname-tourism.org

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