travelbeat
Canadian looking for information about Belize
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Most common scams in Belize by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Belize as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
About property titles; how long is usually the waiting time until the title has been issued. Read More
Road safety in Belize by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Belize as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Belize, whether ...
In the few months I stayed in Belize (and be back for good) I found that the driving is fluent, no ultra cautious drivers like in Canada. I am from Europe and driving is similar in Belize. Avoid driving at night; drunk, tired drivers with no lights ... Read More
Cell Phones in Belize by grannybunni
Hi, All,Bob and I will be spending 9 days in various parts of Belize in April. Will our T-Mobile android cell phones work or do we need to purchase a Belizean phone when we arrive?Linda Nicholson
@grannybunni Like any other country you can use roaming with your phone plan, but at a higher rate. Read More
Recent travel experiences from Canada to Belize via USA
It may have been discussed before but maybe have missed the current travel experiences from those who driving their own vehicle from Canada through the USA to Mexico/Belize. Any recommendations of routes and/or cautions when driving through the USA ... Read More
Rentals in northern Belize by billieoleary
How can one best find a reasonable small 2bedroom rental in northern Belize?
There are a few Facebook pages offering rentals throughout Belize. @billieoleary Read More
Importing multiple vehicles into Belize? by cvfd1120
My wife asked a question that I cannot find an answer to. She wanted to know if we came in under the QRP program, is that for the couple or both individuals? To get to the nitty gritty, do we each get to import a vehicle or is it one per family? We ...
As a QRP you can import whatever ever you possess as a couple application on a one-time base. That is the news I know but things change so fast you better contact the authorities in charge in Belize. Read More
Canadians in Belize by JayBruce
Hi We are interested in moving to Belize from Canada (Toronto). Since Belize is in the Commonwealth, does it make it a bit easier for Canadians for aquire land ect? We are fluent in Spanish. But since Belize was a British colony, perhaps English ...
@Aerodex It's not easier as a Canadian to open a bank account as a non resident. Main thing is that you have property there to open an account. I tried to open an account with a sales agreement with the property owner but couldn't open one (Belize ... Read More
Canadians in Belize by JayBruce
Hi We are interested in moving to Belize from Canada (Toronto). Since Belize is in the Commonwealth, does it make it a bit easier for Canadians for aquire land ect? We are fluent in Spanish. But since Belize was a British colony, perhaps English ...
As a Canadian or US you don't need a visa, you can stay up to a month on your first entry and apply additional 1 month after first 30 days at any customs offices in BZ. I assume you have a humorous sense in therms of DT and seeking asylum lol. Read More
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 ...
@Pamelaannkatz27 thanks, please do let me know your experience. Looks like each bank has their own rules but I like to stick with Belize Bank since I do all property purchase transactions through them. Maybe they can look into my consistent payments ... Read More
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 ...
@belizelandoffices thanks for your support. I'll be back in November for a few months (hoping) and figure out how to bypass that land title issue. Read More
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 ...
@belizelandoffices No, I didn't apply as a business, just a personal checking account. The only issue that didn't help was that I not having the full title of the property yet. Read More
Moving to Belize pending QRP determination. by belizeman
Hi AllI'm just looking for any feedback on my following thoughts for moving to Belize.I'm a retired UK citizen, currently living in the UK and soon to submit a QRP application. I understand however that it can take a few months to process the ...
@belizeman hard to tell, like any government it's sometimes a random thing. As long you can provide as much savings, income, pension, investments proof the more convinced they are to grant a renewal. Heard that in Belmopan you may get up to 3 months ... Read More
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 ...
@belizelandoffices it was a request to open a bank account while I was in San Pedro. The main hindering was that I didn't own the property in Belize yet since I agreed with the seller to pay it in monthly transactions. Read More
Moving to Belize pending QRP determination. by belizeman
Hi AllI'm just looking for any feedback on my following thoughts for moving to Belize.I'm a retired UK citizen, currently living in the UK and soon to submit a QRP application. I understand however that it can take a few months to process the ...
@belizeman it looks like a humble solution without guarantee that Belize will grant you a renewal every month. I am from Canada and will try the same way but won't qualify for QRB. You need to have suffient funds to live in BZ while waiting for your ... Read More
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 ...
@belizelandoffices relationships referring to my home (Canada) banks? Read More