Published: 17.10.2026
The .sr extension is the country-code domain of Suriname, a small country on the northeast coast of South America, bordered by Guyana, French Guiana and Brazil. Businesses, schools, tour operators and community groups that serve people in Suriname use it to show a local presence. Dutch is the official language, and the capital, Paramaribo, is the largest city. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .sr is still available.
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A short history
The national code came with Suriname's arrival on the global internet. For a long time the zone was used mainly by public institutions, universities and early online services. As local media, tourism and small businesses went online, the number of .sr names grew. Today the zone reflects the country's many languages and cultures, from rainforest tours to city shops and cultural events.
Who runs it
The zone is managed by a national registry, which keeps the central database of names and sets the registration conditions. Registrars sell names to customers and send orders to the registry. Because the rules come from a national body, read the current policy on holders, contact details and renewal before you pay, since it may be updated.
Rules in practice
- Holder conditions: the registry may set rules on who can hold a .sr name, so check the conditions that apply to your case.
- Contact details: the holder information must be accurate, and the registry may ask for it to be confirmed.
- Characters: names use letters, digits and hyphens, subject to the length rules of the registry.
- Renewal: enable automatic renewal where the registrar supports it, and keep the expiry date in a shared calendar.
Who uses .sr
- Tour operators, eco-lodges and guides who welcome visitors to the country's forests and rivers.
- Shops, restaurants and service providers in Paramaribo and other towns.
- Schools, universities and youth programmes with a local audience.
- Cultural groups and musicians who want to present their work to Surinamese audiences.
Strengths
- The ending shows a clear link with Suriname, which helps local visitors recognise a business at once.
- Search engines may use a country-code ending as one signal of the audience, which can help content written in Dutch or in a local language.
- The zone is short and simple to print on a sign, a boat or a tour leaflet.
Things to keep in mind
- The zone points to one country, so a business with customers in the wider region may also want a generic address.
- Dutch is the official language, but many people speak Sranantongo and other languages, so choose the language of your site with care.
- Good short names are often taken, so a place name or a product name can help.
- Rules for holders can change, so keep the registration data current.
Tips before you register
- Check the name in .com and in the regional networks you use for tourism or trade.
- Use the exact company or organisation name in the holder details, as shown in official papers.
- Publish booking or contact information in the languages your guests use, together with a privacy notice.
- Add mail authentication records before you send confirmations or invoices from the domain.
- Protect the registrar account with two-factor login and keep the recovery e-mail address active.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to live in Suriname to register a .sr name? Holder conditions may apply, so check the current terms before you order.
Does .sr help a site rank in local search? It is a useful geographic hint, but clear content, reliable listings and genuine links usually matter more.
Can a tour company use .sr for a site in English? Yes. The ending does not set the language, and English is widely used by visitors, so it is a sensible choice for many tour sites.
