IDD is available. Country code: 597. There are no area codes.

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is mainly limited to Paramaribo.

Internet cafes are available.

Press: Dutch-language dailies include De Ware Tijd and De West.
TV: Algemene Televisie Verzorging (ATV) is government-owned and broadcasts in Dutch, English, Portuguese, Spanish and local languages. Surinaamse Televisie Stichting (STVS) is also government-owned.
Radio: Stichting Radio Omroep Suriname is government-owned. Other commercial stations include Radio Apintie, Radio Nickerie and Radio Paramaribo.

Post office hours: 0700 to mid-afternoon. Airmail to and from Europe usually takes about one week to arrive.