RSSUseful tips to Visitors
Entry requirements are fairly straight forward. If you are an U.S. citizen a visa is not required but all visitors must have a valid passport. Visitors from countries other than the U.S. should check with the Belize Embassy nearest to you for current regulations pertaining to them. Duty free importation is allowed for baggage accompanying passenger, wearing apparel, jewelry, binoculars and cameras.
Best time to Visit
The busier time of the year for travelers to Belize is November to May, which are the winter months of the Northern Hemisphere. Still, many visitors prefer the more quiet days of the summer months from June to October for their vacation in Belize. Both times of the year have their own unique attractions and the choice of when to visit is totally up to you, your budget and the adventure you crave.
Clothing
Leave your jewelry and expensive watches at home because you will not need them. If you must have a watch, bring an inexpensive watch that is suitable for diving and hiking.
If you are visiting the Cayes and/or the Barrier Reef, bring your shorts, T-shirts, and bathing suits, as well as some comfortable tennis shoes or deck shoes. As the sun is probably more intense than what you are used to at home, bring a cap to protect your head from the tropical sun when you are boating and/or fishing. In addition to protecting your eyes from both the sun and the reflective glare off of the water, a pair of "polarized" sun glasses will enhance the variable colours of the coastal waters of Belize.
Other
Passport, Visa (if applicable), Prescription Drugs, Personal Items, Spare Eye-glasses, Sunglasses, Sun Tan Lotion, Sun Screen, Sun Burn Cream, Insect Repellant, Camera/Film, Batteries, Cash, Travel Checks, Credit Cards
Personal Equipment
SCUBA diving gear with certification card and dive log, snorkeling gear, binoculars, fishing tackle, etc.
Money
The currency exchange in Belize is $2.00 Belize to $1.00 U.S. dollar. All businesses accept U.S. currency. Some smaller places do not accept credit cards so bring travelers checks or cash. The only bank in Stann Creek is in Dangriga. The villagers do not accept credit cards, traveler’s checks or personal checks. Be sure to have small denominations of US or BZE dollars.
Health
While living and health conditions of the more remote villages may appear primitive compared to western standards, the villages are clean and the people are healthy. All cooking and drinking water is drawn from pump wells. Each village has a trained community health worker.
