ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024): 417,072 • CAPITAL: Belmopan • MAIN CITIES: Belize City, Orange Walk Town, San Pedro • VISA: Passports must be valid for duration of stay and contain one blank page for an entry stamp; no visa for stays of up to 30 days • HEALTH: Vaccinations against typhoid and hepatitis A and B are recommended; the chikungunya vaccine is advisable for certain travelers and trip durations • CURRENCY: Belize dollar (BZD); major credit cards and US dollars are widely accepted; carrying some cash is recommended • TIPPING: 15-20% in restaurants; for hotel staff, 5-15% of total bill
• TIME: GMT-6 • ELECTRICITY: 110 volts; no adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. US license accepted • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1, 15; Mar 9, 10; Apr 18-19, 21; May 1; Aug 1; Sep 10, 21-22; Oct 12-13; Nov 19; Dec 25-26 • LANGUAGE: English (offi cial); Spanish; Belizean Creole • RELIGION: Christian • DIAL CODE: +501
CLIMATE Tropical with temperatures ranging between 73F to 81F. Dry season: November to April. Rainy season: May to October. Hurricanes are most likely August to October
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Philip S.W. Goldson (BZE) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: 4.5h+ from New York; 4.5h+ from Los Angeles; 2.5h from Miami • DEPARTURE TAX: (In cash) $56.25; $20 for those arriving in Mexico or Guatemala by land or sea from Belize
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