Is DMT legal in Suriname?

Legal status

Controlled under Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

DMT is controlled in Suriname under Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions). In Suriname, drugs fall under the Penal Code together with the Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal for the current Surinamese drug law was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Suriname, drugs fall under the Penal Code together with the Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal for the current Surinamese drug law was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Suriname’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.