Is same-sex marriage legal in Suriname?

Not recognized

Suriname recognizes specific foreign marriages via court order but does not perform them domestically.

Suriname is one of 85 countries classified “Not recognized” for same-sex marriage — 55% of the 154 with data. (Also searched as gay marriage.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: LGBTQ rights by country or territory
Last checked
17 September 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Barbados
Not recognized Barbados does not recognize same-sex unions domestically, only foreign partnerships for immigration.
Venezuela
Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition; de facto unions are constitutionally barred.
Brazil
Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
Saint-Barthélemy
Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
Sint Maarten
Not recognized Sint Maarten recognizes foreign same-sex marriages but does not perform them locally.
Saint-Martin
Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.

Other laws in Suriname

Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
16–17
Sex Work
Illegal
Divorce
Heavily restricted
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Incest Laws
Legal between adults
Marriage Age
18+

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