Language(s): English, Spanish, Creole, Garifuna & Maya are also spoken.
Capital City: Belmopan.
Local Time: GMT -6.
Currency: Belize Dollar (BZD 1 = 100 Cents).
Notes: BZD: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.
Coins: BZD: 1. Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50.
Dialling Code: 501.
Electricity: 110V AC 60Hz.

Passport & Visa Info

The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required by all
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months from date of intended departure

Visas

Philip S.W. Goldson International (BZE).

Belize is a developing country. Tourism facilities vary in quality, from business class hotels in the old capital of Belize City, to comfortable ecotourism lodges, to very basic accommodations.

CRIME: Crime, including robbery and mugging, continues to be a problem. Belize City has been the site of more reported incidents than other areas of the country. While still rare, crimes against tourists at resorts are on the increase.

Climate: Conditions are hot & humid all year, although strong Caribbean winds can counterbalance the humidity on the coast. The wettest period between Jun-Dec often includes heavy downpours which can also be accompanied by tropical storms or hurricanes. There is a drier period between Jan-Apr but coastal areas are subject to rain at any time.

Clothing: Light clothes & rainwear.