General COVID-19 Travel Advisory in Operation

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Overview

Security status

Avoid non-essential travel.

Security Status Last Updated: 15 March 2020

COVID-19 

In the last days, emergency responses to the COVID-19 crisis in many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have included restrictions of flights from Europe; restrictive new quarantine arrangements in Central America as well as restrictions affecting admissions of Irish people already travelling in the region to other countries in Latin America.

There are no direct transatlantic flights to Ireland from the region. Therefore, given the uncertainty around transatlantic travel options into Ireland we strongly recommend that Irish travellers make early arrangements to travel out of /from the region.

Moreover, we very strongly advise against any further travel into the region until the COVID-19 crisis has been contained there.

Emergency assistance

The best help is often close at hand so if you have problems, try talking to your local contacts, tour operator representative or hotel management.

We suggest you learn as much as you can about Suriname before your trip from travel agents, tour operators and guide books. The best help is often close at hand so if you have problems when you’re in Suriname, try talking to your local contacts, tour operator representative or hotel management

There is no Irish Embassy or Consulate in this country, we’re limited in the help we can offer you in an emergency.

To report emergencies, contact the police, an ambulance, or the fire department by dialling 112 from any phone.

Police - 111;

Ambulance - 113;

Fire - 110.

Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin

If there is an emergency, or if you need help and advice, you can also contact our Consular Assistance Unit at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin on +353 1 408 2000.

EU DIRECTIVE ON CONSULAR PROTECTION

Our tips for safe travels:

• Purchase comprehensive travel insurance which covers all your intended activities.
• Register your details with us so that we can contact you quickly if there’s an unforeseen crisis like a natural disaster or a family emergency.
• Follow us on twitter @dfatravelwise for the latest travel updates.
• Read our ‘Know Before You Go’ guide.