DnBR
American looking for information about Belize
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Bank Accounts in Belize by travelbeat
Just tried this morning to open a bank account with the Belize Bank in SP and was informed that there are some criteria that need to be fulfilled to open one:Valid PassportSecond ID - Valid Driver's License Utility bill not older than three months ...
Just so you know, it is going to take a lot of back and forth before a bank will open an account for a non-Belizean. It can be done. Atlantic said they wouldn't even let me apply for an account until my work permit was completed. After I had it and ... Read More
Mennonite homes by Alextiluna
Hello,I am looking to buy a simple 1 - 2 bedroom pre-fab home from one of the Mennonite builders in Spanish Lookout. First, I know that some of the builders offer options of metal siding. Is this a good option or should I stick with wood? I know ...
We toured Linda Vista. It's owned by Pletts, I believe. I was impressed by the quality, and also the beauty of the woods they use. We decided to go with a concrete home instead, nothing against the Mennonite homes, except they're necessarily limited ... Read More
Building a tiny home by Mysail2yours
Looking to purchase property and secret beach wanting to know if there鈥檚 anyone on island who does tiny homes if so, can they pass along an email or a phone number thank you
@travelbeatI do see the point you're making. I would add that there's a lot of tiny homes in Belize, just not "Tiny Homes鈩�" like you see on youtube. We're in a Cayo village and there's plenty of 200 sq ft or smaller dwellings. A cost-savings ... Read More
Amish or Belizean Sawmills near Dangriga? by travelbeat
HiI am about to budget my own-built house near Dangriga and looking for some recommendations of nearby Sawmills or Lumber Stores for building lumber. I guess there are some in Belmopan and Spanish Lookout, but I don't want to miss a close-by sawmill ...
Wo said you cant build a concrete buildin on stilts? LOL -@TexItalianYeah. Drive around and you'll see plenty of examples. Our home is concrete and a full floor elevated so the ground floor has normal ceiling height. Read More
process to get an internet provider and cell phone provider by Hero0947
Hello everyone, My name is Helene - Canadian who would llike to move to Placiencia.聽 what is the process to get an聽 internet provider and cell phone聽 provider once I聽 land at the airport
We went with Smart. Both they and Digi (possibly others) sell tourist SIM cards for pretty cheap. You get a SIM and a temporary local number so you can use navigation, make calls, etc. I used to live in the north west of the USA, pretty rural. The ... Read More
Teaching in Belize by lisajmy
Are Special Education teachers needed in Belize?
I don't know specifically. In ge neral, it is possible but not easy to get permission to work in a foreign country. Belize is like every other country in that respect. They want to be sure good jobs go to Belizeans.I have an employment visa. It was ... Read More
Platform for apartment rentals in San Pedro by travelbeat
Hi all.Just planning my November 2024 to March 2025 winter stay in San Pedro this year. Despite my search I couldn't find a online platform where I can look for a 1-2 bedroom apartment to rent (at locals houses not luxury expat homes) in the ...
We had better luck using Facebook and found a "normal" rental not intended for tourists. We're near Belmopan. I don't know Ambergris Caye, but suspect there's similar. There's no way locals would pay the kinds of prices you see for tourist/expat ... Read More
Pets in Belize by dragonlore2767
We are planning on traveling to Belize in the next few months with our 3 small dogs. We have tried getting information but are confused as to what is necessary and when. Does anyone have any insight on this matter? Is it safe for small dogs in the ...
That's good to know. I was told by a BAHA agent it didn't matter what shot you get, it's gotta be a new one every 12 months. It's not the first time finding different answers from different gov't experts. Read More
Renewal of monthly visa for residency purposes by mcforte
For those familiar with the process of renewing your 1-month visa, for 11 months, before applying for residency, I had a couple of questions--I am trying to almost visualize the process.When you go to renew your visa, is it a simple, ...
I think most of the Qs have answers.As far as date, if you go for a stamp early, you will "lose" credit for those dates. So for efficiency, you want it to be right on time. If you go a day over, you'll be scolded but not deported or anything.For us, ... Read More
Internet and cel phone provider by Hero0947
Which provider do you use
We're with Smart for both cell and home internet. Really good up-time, considering. I wish the power and water were as reliable.We also have a Tello phone with a US number. It only works over WiFi, but was our solution to have a US phone when we ... Read More
Considering moving to Belize by lannerath
Hello,My husband and I are Americans currently living in the US. We are considering moving to Belize depending on the results of the November election. If we do this, it wouldn't be until next year. We would like accurate information about living ...
@travelbeatI think you're mistaking what I meant. Belize is awesome. I would not cheer to see big chains come in from north America. My point was the government is heavily wrapped in red-tape and corrupt self-servers, to the point even big corps ... Read More
Small overseas shipping by mistercouldbe
I see lots of information concerning shipping large containers of goods from the USA to Belize. Is there a company who specializes in shipping small amounts? By small I mean the contents of a 5'X5' storage unit in the US. I'm sure UPS and others ...
Joseph Freight, Arrow Freight. There's a few choices and levels of service. I'd suggest go with one that has a location near you. Read More
Considering moving to Belize by lannerath
Hello,My husband and I are Americans currently living in the US. We are considering moving to Belize depending on the results of the November election. If we do this, it wouldn't be until next year. We would like accurate information about living ...
Jobs are tough for immigrants anywhere. Belize is no exception, unless you're from one of the Caricom group of nations. If you have extraordinary credentials, there may be a spot for you, but in general you either need to create your own job (as a ... Read More
Pets in Belize by dragonlore2767
We are planning on traveling to Belize in the next few months with our 3 small dogs. We have tried getting information but are confused as to what is necessary and when. Does anyone have any insight on this matter? Is it safe for small dogs in the ...
If you hope to return the pets to the US, please check into the reqs and regs to import a dog from Belize. The US has a reputation of being defensive about its border.I live in Cayo, but have spent a few days with my dogs in/around Corozal. It was ... Read More
Can we buy a golf cart without residency? by elizabethinafrica
We own a condo on Ambergris Caye and have been coming to Belize for over ten years. The QRP program and residency requirements require that we live in Belize a full year (minus 14 days) which seems challenging. However, we want to buy a golf cart ...
I'm not on la Isla bonita, but I've heard they were restricting golf cart imports bc there's so many already.For Visa, you should be able to do a few months at a time. Still expensive.My own experience was once I got out of tourist visa status, ... Read More