Paramaribo - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Suriname is largely a cash-based system; US dollars are welcomed at most venues! Major hotels and the CHOIS grocery stores accept US currency and credit/debit cards. Depending on the location, local ATMS are considered safe. Most will reject international debit/credit cards. - Apr 2022
This is a cash economy. USD is currently accepted at favorable rates at many locations. I do not recommend using local ATMs due to the risk of muggings. We get cash from the Embassy. You can use credit cards only in a very limited number of places, like a few fancy restaurants, hotels, and one grocery store. - Feb 2020
Some places take credit cards and I've seen ATMs around town. I'm not sure how safe they are though. We just cash checks at the Embassy and use cash. - Jun 2017
Mastercard is accepted quite a lot of places and there are ATMs. - May 2016
Never used them. Stuck with cash the whole 2 years. - Dec 2014
Suriname is a cash-based economy. There are some places you can use a VISA card, but you will pay a higher exchange rate. We tried to withdraw money at the embassy whenever possible. - Jul 2014
There are some, but safer to use Embassy casheering, if that's an option. - Sep 2013
They work but I use the embassy cashier. - Nov 2010
We use RBTT ATM's all the time and have had little to no problems (they do often run out of money and it can be frustrating) - Feb 2010
