Belize Travel and Destination Guide
PRE-DEPARTURE INFO
While most visits to Belize are trouble-free, violent crime can be a problem. It is confined mainly to Belize City, but serious crimes, some targeting tourists, also occur in the Mountain Pine Ridge area and the ruins near the Guatemalan border. Use common sense to avoid dangerous situations: only travel at night when necessary, use reputable tour operators and respect any local advice regarding safety. Only hire taxis with official green license plates and no-one else except the driver on board.
When to Go
The best months to visit Belize are the drier ones (December to May), but this is also the busy winter tourist season when prices rise and hotels fill up. The tourist hordes are out during the couple of weeks either side of Christmas and Easter; some accommodation will be priced even higher during this period. The rainy summer season (June to November) is cheaper and isn't so wet that you can't do anything (except at times in the south, which has two to three times as much rain as the rest of the country).
Visas Overview
Citizens of the EU or Caricom (Caribbean Community) countries, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, the USA or Venezuela do not require visas if they have a passport and return ticket. A visitor's permit, valid for 30 days, will be stamped in your passport when you enter the country. This can be extended by further periods of one month, up to a maximum of six months. Apply at an immigration office - there's a fee for each extension. For further information, contact your embassy or the Immigration and Nationality Department in Belmopan. Citizens of other nationalities should apply for a visa in advance through any Belizean consulate.
Electricity
110/220V 60Hz
Electric Plug Details
British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin
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