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Are Airguns Legal in Suriname?

Yes, but heavily regulated.

Legal in principle, yet the compliance burden is high — often firearm-grade steps for the airguns most people actually want.

Tier 2 — Major Restrictions

Full firearms-licence regime for the airguns most enthusiasts would actually buy.

The picture at a glance

Each measure below scores how restrictive Suriname is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).

ClassificationUnclear

Age rule18+

PossessionVariable

Transfer / saleVariable

TransportVariable

AuthorityNational statute

Before you buy or sell

Firearms import/transit/export is prohibited unless licensed.
No clean airgun exemption surfaced.
Negative-list import licensing can still catch weapon-like goods.

The rules in detail

Classification

Unclear

Suriname's Firearms Act of 1930, as amended, prohibits import, transit, and export of firearms and ammunition except for the government unless the Prosecutor General grants a licence lifting the prohibition. No airgun-specific exemption surfaced in the quick pass.

Age rule

18+

18+ practical adult baseline; exact airgun-specific age rule unresolved.

Possession

Variable

Treat airguns as controlled or at least authority-sensitive unless a local statute confirms exclusion from firearms/weapon treatment.

Transfer / sale

Variable

Import, transit, and export of firearms/ammunition are prohibited without a licence. Trade in weapon-like items should be locally verified.

Transport

Variable

Transport only cased, unloaded, and documented. Public display/carry is legally risky.

Authority

National statute

National firearms law; Prosecutor General has authority to grant import/transit/export licences.

Hunting with an airgun

Unresolved.

Deer

Unresolved / not addressed

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Turkey

Unresolved / not addressed

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Small game

Unresolved / not addressed

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Predators

Unresolved / not addressed

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Other big game

Unresolved / not addressed

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Import & travel

Energy threshold

No airgun joule threshold found.

Caliber rule

No specific airgun caliber rule found.

Travel note

Treat Suriname as a pre-clear jurisdiction, especially for transit through the airport or port.

Local & import notes

Visitor procedure

Do not import or transit an airgun without written customs/police/Prosecutor General confirmation. Suriname's firearm law broadly prohibits import, transit, and export of firearms/ammunition without licence.

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This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.