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Suriname for digital nomads: Paramaribo and the numbers behind it (2026)
Paramaribo is the only city in Suriname in the dataset and scores 51/100 under balanced weights. Suriname has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Suriname, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramaribo Dutch-Creole capital on the Suriname river, UNESCO wooden centre and Amazon trips | 51 | — | 8.8 Mbps | 7/12 | UNESCO wooden inner city · Dutch and Creole mix |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Suriname; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 4.26 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 76 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 74 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.722 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa required |
| EU passport | visa required |
| UK passport | visa required |
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No long-stay guide for Suriname yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Suriname good for digital nomads?
- Paramaribo scores 51/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 863 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and safety; weakest: visa ease.
- What is the cheapest city in Suriname for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Suriname yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Suriname have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Suriname without a visa?
- US passport: visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa required. UK passport: visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Suriname has the fastest internet?
- Paramaribo, with a measured median download of 8.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Suriname?
- Suriname records 4.26 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 76th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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