Legal status in Suriname

Per-substance legal status for Suriname, from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice; drug laws change, so confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.

14 confirmed substances71 not individually verifiedLast updated July 14, 2026

Confirmed legal status

2C-B

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: 2C-B 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

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Benzodiazepines

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: Benzodiazepines 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

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Cannabis / THC

Legal status: Cannabis is a controlled drug under Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; no legal recreational or medical regime; the maximum penalty is imprisonment
Consequences if caught: Cannabis is a controlled drug in Suriname under Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions), with no legal recreational regime. 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

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Cocaine

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: Cocaine 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

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DMT

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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

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Fentanyl

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: Fentanyl 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Fentanyl in Suriname, full detail →

GHB

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: GHB 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

GHB in Suriname, full detail →

Heroin

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: Heroin 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Heroin in Suriname, full detail →

LSD

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: LSD 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

LSD in Suriname, full detail →

MDMA

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: MDMA 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

MDMA in Suriname, full detail →

Mescaline

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: Mescaline 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

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Methamphetamine

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: Methamphetamine 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Methamphetamine in Suriname, full detail →

PCP

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: PCP 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

PCP in Suriname, full detail →

Psilocybin

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: Psilocybin 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 / 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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Psilocybin in Suriname, full detail →

Not individually verified

For these 71 substances the governing national drug law is cited, but we have not verified that the substance specifically is scheduled under it. Treat them as unanswered, not as legal. Confirm with Suriname’s drug authority or your embassy.

1P-LSD

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 1p lsd in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

2-FDCK

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2 fdck in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

25I-NBOMe

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 25I-NBOMe in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

2C-E

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2c e in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

2C-I

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-I in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

2C-T-7

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 2C-T-7 in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

3-MMC

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 3 mmc in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

4-AcO-DMT

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 aco dmt in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

4-HO-MET

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 4 ho met in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 5 meo dmt in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

6-APB

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 6 apb in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for 7 hydroxymitragynine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Adderall

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for adderall in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Alcohol

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alcohol in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Amanita muscaria

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amanita muscaria in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Amphetamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amphetamine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Amyl Nitrite

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for amyl nitrite in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Ayahuasca

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ayahuasca in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Barbiturates

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for barbiturates in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Buprenorphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for buprenorphine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Caffeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for caffeine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Cathinone

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cathinone in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

CBD

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for cbd in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Clonazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for clonazepam in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Codeine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for codeine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Crack Cocaine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for crack cocaine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Delta-8-THC

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for delta 8 thc in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Diazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for diazepam in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

DOM

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dom in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

DXM

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for dxm in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Ephedrine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for ephedrine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Etizolam

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for etizolam in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Gabapentin

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gabapentin in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

GBL

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for gbl in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

HHC

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hhc in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Hydrocodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for hydrocodone in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Ketamine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Ketamine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Khat

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Khat in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Kratom

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Kratom in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Lorazepam

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lorazepam in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

LSA (Morning Glory)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for lsa in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

MDA

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mda in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

MDPV

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mdpv in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Memantine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for memantine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mephedrone in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Methadone

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methadone in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methaqualone in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylone

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylone in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Methylphenidate

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for methylphenidate in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Mitragynine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mitragynine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Modafinil

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for modafinil in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Morphine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for morphine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

MXE

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for mxe in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Nicotine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nicotine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Nitrous Oxide

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for nitrous oxide in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Oxycodone

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for oxycodone in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Peyote

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Peyote in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Phenibut

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for phenibut in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Pink Cocaine / Tusi

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pink cocaine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Poppers

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for poppers in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Pregabalin

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for pregabalin in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Quetiapine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for quetiapine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Salvia divinorum

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Salvia divinorum in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Scopolamine (Devil's Breath)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for scopolamine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for synthetic cannabinoids in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

THC-P

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for thc p in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Tobacco

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tobacco in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

Tramadol

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for tramadol in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Xanax (Alprazolam)

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for alprazolam in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 13, 2026

Xylazine

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for Xylazine in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated June 28, 2026

Zolpidem

Legal status: Not confirmed — Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing drug law; the specific scheduling/penalty for zolpidem in Suriname is not confirmed here. Verify against the current schedule.
Consequences if caught: This specific substance was not individually verified against Suriname's drug schedule; Suriname's drug law (Penal Code / Opium Act — Wet Verdovende Middelen — drug provisions) is the governing law. Do NOT assume it is permitted; verify before travel. 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 / medical: If a controlled medicine, carry the prescription and confirm with your embassy (see documentation).
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.

Suriname Penal Code / Opium Act (Wet Verdovende Middelen) drug provisions · unodc.org · loc.gov · Updated July 14, 2026

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