How to Travel To Belize
Apply for a passport., Book a return ticket before you enter the country., Plan to stay for less than 1 month in Belize., Opt for immunizations before entering Belize., Consider taking anti-malaria medication., Bring US dollars.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Apply for a passport.
Traveling to Belize by airplane or through other borders requires you to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of arrival.
Some cruises that depart and return through a US port only require a government issued photo ID and passport; however, it is always preferable to take a passport. -
Step 2: Book a return ticket before you enter the country.
The Belize customs and immigration authority requires that you have a return ticket book and enough money to cover your trip throughout Belize.
You may need to state these 2 facts when you enter and go through customs. , You must apply for an extension through the Belize Ministry of Defense and Immigration, if you want to stay for any longer than 1 month. , Although there are no required immunizations, the Center for Disease Control recommends that you keep up to date on routine vaccines, such as diphtheria, polio and measles, mumps and rubella.
They also recommend that you get a typhoid fever, rabies, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccine if you will be going outside any of the main tourist areas.
Get your vaccinations at least 6 weeks in advance of your trip for maximum effect.
See a travel medicine provider in your area. , If you plan to go out into the smaller towns or jungles, you will want to start taking anti-malaria pills a few days before you enter the country. , You can often pay with US dollars and exchange them for Belize dollars, which usually trade 2 to 1 for the American dollar.
Bring several forms of payment, including cash, a credit card and a debit card.
If you do not decide to take malaria medication, it is a good idea to use insect repellent to avoid being bitten by disease-carrying mosquitoes.
You can also avoid being bitten by wearing long sleeved shirts and long pants and sleeping underneath a mosquito net.
Belize is generally more expensive than most tourists realize, because it is far more expensive than neighboring Mexico and Honduras.
Its relationship with Britain and America makes it an extremely popular tourist destination. -
Step 3: Plan to stay for less than 1 month in Belize.
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Step 4: Opt for immunizations before entering Belize.
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Step 5: Consider taking anti-malaria medication.
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Step 6: Bring US dollars.
Detailed Guide
Traveling to Belize by airplane or through other borders requires you to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of arrival.
Some cruises that depart and return through a US port only require a government issued photo ID and passport; however, it is always preferable to take a passport.
The Belize customs and immigration authority requires that you have a return ticket book and enough money to cover your trip throughout Belize.
You may need to state these 2 facts when you enter and go through customs. , You must apply for an extension through the Belize Ministry of Defense and Immigration, if you want to stay for any longer than 1 month. , Although there are no required immunizations, the Center for Disease Control recommends that you keep up to date on routine vaccines, such as diphtheria, polio and measles, mumps and rubella.
They also recommend that you get a typhoid fever, rabies, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccine if you will be going outside any of the main tourist areas.
Get your vaccinations at least 6 weeks in advance of your trip for maximum effect.
See a travel medicine provider in your area. , If you plan to go out into the smaller towns or jungles, you will want to start taking anti-malaria pills a few days before you enter the country. , You can often pay with US dollars and exchange them for Belize dollars, which usually trade 2 to 1 for the American dollar.
Bring several forms of payment, including cash, a credit card and a debit card.
If you do not decide to take malaria medication, it is a good idea to use insect repellent to avoid being bitten by disease-carrying mosquitoes.
You can also avoid being bitten by wearing long sleeved shirts and long pants and sleeping underneath a mosquito net.
Belize is generally more expensive than most tourists realize, because it is far more expensive than neighboring Mexico and Honduras.
Its relationship with Britain and America makes it an extremely popular tourist destination.
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