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GUIDE TO SURINAME
POINTS OF ACCESS
THERE ARE FOUR GENERAL POINTS OF ACCESS TO SURINAME.
• THE JOHAN ADOLF PENGEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT OF SURINAME, ABOUT 50 KM SOUTH OF THE CAPITAL,
PARAMARIBO.
• NIEUWE HAVEN (THE NEW PORT), INTERNATIONAL PORT
OF SURINAME, ABOUT 3 KM OF THE CENTRE OF THE CAPITAL,
PARAMARIBO.
• AT THE BORDER TOWN, ALBINA, THE CAPITAL OF THE DISTRICT OF MAROWIJNE, ABOUT 200 KM FROM THE CAPITAL,
PARAMARIBO. ALBINA IS SITUATED ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE MAROWIJNE
RIVER, THE RIVER BETWEEN SURINAME AND FRENCH GUIANA.
• BY THE DISTRICT OF NICKERIE, THE WEST SIDE OF
SURINAME, ABOUT 200 KM OF THE CAPITAL, PARAMARIBO. THE STATE OF
NICKERIE HAS THE CORANTIJN RIVER AS ITS BORDER, WHICH IS ALSO
THE BORDER WITH OUR NEIGHBOURING COUNTRY ON THE WEST SIDE, THE
COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA.
MEANS OF ACCESS
SURINAME CAN BE REACHED BY AIRPLANE, BOAT OR CAR/ BUS.
AIR TRANSPORT
SURINAME CAN BE REACHED BY AIRPLANE.
YOU SHOULD ARRIVE EITHER ON
THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, IN THE DISTRICT OF PARA, THE
JOHAN ADOLF PENGEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR THE ZORG
EN HOOP MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN PARAMARIBO.
ONE CAN ALSO ENTER SURINAME VIA THE
MAJOOR FERNANDES AIRPORT IN THE DISTRICT OF NICKERIE.
IF YOU COME TO SURINAME BY A CONTINENTAL FLIGHT OR MID ATLANTIC
FLIGHT, YOU WILL ARRIVE AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN THE
STATE (DISTRICT) OF PARA.
IF YOU COME BY SMALL AIRCRAFTS ON A BORDER FLIGHT FROM EITHER
FRENCH GUIANA, GUYANA, OR BRASIL, YOU WILL LAND ON THE AIRPORTS
OF PARAMARIBO, OR ON THE AIRPORTS IN THE BORDER STATES
(DISTRICTS), NICKERIE AND MAROWIJNE.
INTERNATIONAL AIR ROUTES TO SURINAME
AMERICAN RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE WHO COME TO SURINAME THROUGH THE
UNITED STATES, CAN BOARD REGULAR FLIGHTS TO SURINAME, AT THE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF MIAMI.
RESIDENTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION CAN BOARD REGULAR AND DIRECT
FLIGHTS TO SURINAME, AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF THE
NETHERLANDS, SCHIPHOL.
YOU CAN ALSO REACH SURINAME VIA EUROPE BY BOARDING REGULAR AND
DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM PARIS TO CAYENNE, THE CAPITAL OF FRENCH
GUIANA, THE NEIGHBOUR OF SURINAME IN THE EAST. FROM CAYENNE YOU
CAN BOARD REGULAR AND DIRECT FLIGHTS TO PARAMARIBO, SURINAME.
RESIDENTS FROM THE CARIBBEAN AND SOUTH AMERICA, CAN REACH
SURINAME THROUGH TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, GUYANA, BRASIL (BELEM),
CURACAO AND BARBADOS.
THE NATIONAL CARRIER OF SURINAME, IS
SURINAME AIRWAYS, THE SLM.
IN THE REGION ALSO BWIA AND DCA, DUTCH CARIBBEAN AIRLINES, HAVE
FLIGHTS TO SURINAME, AT LEAST, TWICE A WEEK.
THE KLM, THE DUTCH NATIONAL CARRIER, FLIES ON THE ROUTE
AMSTERDAM – PARAMARIBO, IN COOPERATION WITH THE SURINAME AIRWAYS,
THE SLM.
FOR FLIGHTSCEDULES GO TO: www.suriname.nu/uitleg/nvlieg.htm
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
THERE ARE SEVERAL BUS - & TAXI SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, J. A. PENGEL. THE BEST KNOWN ARE:
-
LE
GRAND BALDEW. TELEPHONE 00 – 597 – 474713;
- ASHRUF. TELEPHONE 00
– 597 – 450102 AND
- THE PAARL. TELEPHONE 00 – 597 – 403600.
BUS TRANSPORT
TRAVELERS WHO CROSS THE BORDER OF SURINAME, EITHER BY FRENCH
GUIANA OR GUYANA, CAN TAKE A BUS TO PARAMARIBO.
IN THE EAST BORDER CITY OF SURINAME, ALBINA, AT THE BORDER WITH
FRENCH GUIANA,
LE GRAND BALDEW BUSSERVICE OFFERS TOURIST TWICE A DAY THE
OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A BUS TO PARAMARIBO. THE BUSSES DEPART AT
08.00 AM AND 13.00 PM. THE BUS RATES FROM ALBINA TO PARAMARIBO
ARE BETWEEN SFL 15.000,-- AND SFL 20.000,--.
IN THE EAST BORDER STATE (DISTRICT) OF SURINAME, NICKERIE,
TOURIST WHO TRAVEL FROM GUYANA, CAN TAKE A BUS TO PARAMARIBO,
OUT OF THE CAPITAL OF THIS STATE (DISTRICT), NEW NICKERIE. THE
BUSSES LEAVES SEVERAL TIMES A DAY TO PARAMARIBO. THE BUS RATES
FROM NEW NICKERIE TO PARAMARIBO ARE BETWEEN SFL 4.500,-- FOR THE
STATE BUSSES AND SFL 7.500,-- FOR PRIVATE REGULAR BUS SERVICES.
CUSTOMS
FREE IMPORT PROVIDED DECLARED BY CUSTOMS FOR:
• RESIDENTS OF COUNTRIES OTHER THAN FRENCH GUYANA, GUYANA OR
SURINAME:
- 400 CIGARETTES OR 100 SIGARS OR 200 CIGARILOS OR 500 GRAMS OF
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 2 LITERS OF SPIRITS AND 4 LITERS OF WINE
- 50 GRAMS OF PERFUME AND 1 LITER OF PERFUMED WATER, LOTIONS,
EAU DE COLOGNE, ETC
- 8 ROLLS OF FILMS, UNEXPOSED AND 60 M OF CINE FILMS, UNEXPOSED
- 100 METERS OF RECORDING TAPES (UNUSED)
- SOUVERNIRS OR GIFTS AND OTHER GOODS, INTENDED FOR PERSONAL USE
ONLY
• RESIDENTS OF SURINAME COMING FROM FRENCH GUYANA OR GUYANA MAY
IMPORT UP TO A QUARTER OF THE QUANTITIES MENTIONED ABOVE
• RESIDENTS OF SURINAME, FRENCH GUYANA AND GUYANA COMING FROM
COUNTRIES OTHER THAN FRENCH GUYANA AND GUYANA, MAY IMPORT UP TO
HALF OF THE QUANTITIES MENTIONED ABOVE
• CREWMEMBERS OF SHIPS OR AIRCRAFTS AND THOSE WHO REGULARLY
CROSS THE BORDER (PROVIDED NOT ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE OTHER
CATEGORIES OF PASSENGERS), MAY IMPORT UP TO A TENTH OF THE
QUANTITIES, MENTIONED ABOVE.
CUT FLOWERS: IMPORTATION OF ONE BUNCH OF FLOWERS PER PASSENGER
IS PERMITTED.
PROHIBITED
• ALL FRUITS (EXCEPT REASONABLE QUANTITY FOR PERSONAL USE
IMPORTED FROM THE NETHERLANDS), COFFEE, PLANTS, CACAO, RICE,
FISH, PINE – APPLES, COCUNUTS AND BANANAS
• WHEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM BRASIL OR THE
NETHERLANDS
• OTHER MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, UNLESS
ACCOMPANIED BY HEALTH CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN PLACE OF ORIGIN
NOTE! SURINAME IS A MEMBER OF CITES
MANY SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA, ARE PROTECTED BY THE
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD
FAUNA AND FLORA, CITES. THEIR INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INCLUDING IN
MANY INSTANCES PERSONAL EFFECTS OR TOURISTS SOUVENIRS, IS
REGULATED BY CITES UNDER A SYSTEM OF EXPORT AND (FOR THE MOST
ENDANGERED SPECIES), IMPORT PERMITS.
CITES NOT ONLY COVERS LIVE ANIMALS, BUT ALSO THEIR PARTS AND
DERIVATIVES. THEREFORE BEFORE BUYING WILD ANIMALS AND PLANTS,
BUT ALSO THEIR PARTS AND DERITAVATIVES WITH THE INTENTION OF
EXPORT TO ANOTHER COUNTRY, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHECK IF THEY
ARE SUBJECT TO SUCH REGULATIONS.
THE LIST OF SPECIES REGULATED UNDER THE CONVENTION IS VERY
EXTENSIVE. THEREFORE WE GIVE YOU HERE SOME ITEMS, WHICH MAY
SERVE, AS EXAMPLES.
• LIVE ANIMALS AND PLANTS SUCH AS MONKEYS, WILD CATS, PARROTS,
LIZARDS, SNAKES, CHAMELEONS, ORCHIDS AND CACTI
• PRODUCTS SUCH AS FURS (TIGER, LEOPARD, JAGUAR), HANDBAGS,
BELTS, PURSES (CROCODILE, COBRA, PYTHON, LIZARD), TURTLE SHELLS
AND SKIN ITEMS
• IVORY AND WOODEN CARVINGS, STUFFED SPECIMENS, ETC
WARNING
CUSTOMS ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONFISCATE PROTECTED SPECIES.
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CARIFESTA VIII
ACTIVITY PROGRAM
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