Communications

Telephone : IDD is available. Country code: 597. There are no area codes.

Mobile Telephone : Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mainly limited to Paramaribo.

Internet : Internet cafes are available.

Media :

Post : Post office hours: 0700 to mid-afternoon. Airmail to and from Europe usually takes about one week to arrive.

Press : Dutch-language dailies include De Ware Tijd and De West.

Radio : Stichting Radio Omroep Suriname is government-owned. Other commercial stations include Radio Apintie, Radio Nickerie and Radio Paramaribo