Belize
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.
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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.
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Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months from date of intended...
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,...
The skiff bounces across the whitecapped-water at a healthy fifteen knots, leaving port city Dangriga’s fishing boats bobbing in the wake. Where you’re going there are no airports, no hair dryers and certainly no computers. It’s called Long Caye, 35 miles off the coast of mainland Belize, and the only electricity you’ll use is from the batteries in your Walkman. But that’s...
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 &...
