Kferris
American expat in Belize
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Registration: 21 January 2014
furniture shipping by heather n andy
Hi everyone, We are moving to belize in january from the UK and we need to find out how to get a licence to move wooden furniture to belize and how much it costs
I am unfamiliar with Reynolds. Do you have details on the company, such as where they are located and where they ship to (Belize City and/or Big Creek)? Thanks. Read More
New and considering Belize by MartyPage
Hi, so glad I found this site...I'll try and make my ?'s as brief as possible... I am in my 40's now and considering moving to Belize. Of course I will visit first and would like to eventually buy a home ocean front. I have read that ...
Hi Bob. I think the reason that no one has replied to your post is that there are so few US-based companies in Belize. The only ones that I can think of are American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines and the various international real estate ... Read More
Sanctuary Belize by read_doglover
Would appreciate any information on this development. Thanks!
I can't comment on SB because I've never been there (although I've met a lot of potential SB buyers when they visit the restaurants on the peninsula.) But I will comment on the airport because I pass it frequently. There has been no work ... Read More
Driving to Belize from Canada -helpful tips as to which route to take? by Eltuko
Hi All... I am planning to drive to Belize alone from Toronto and spend 2-3 months to enjoy the weather, swim, get into shape and relax. Thinking to stay in Placencia or Corozal. If any of you canucks could provide with me helpful tips as to ...
I have not personally made the drive, but my neighbor (Yoann) drove his RV from Montreal and would be a good source of information for your trip. E-mail me off-line and I will give you his e-mail address. Good luck. Read More
furniture shipping by heather n andy
Hi everyone, We are moving to belize in january from the UK and we need to find out how to get a licence to move wooden furniture to belize and how much it costs
Hi Sheryl. I regularly ship to Belize, and like mzcalifornia, use Hyde Shipping out of Ft. Lauderdale. Hyde has a website so you can get a quote if you know the approximate weight of your goods. My contact at Hyde is Mr. Benny Torres. I used to ship ... Read More
Been there, done that, never again... by Adrock1234
Hey all, Well I went and gave it a month and stayed in Placencia village... Pro's: 1. Ruins were great to visit if the ride was very long. 2. People were very friendly (bar one - see Con's) 3. Pickled Parrot is fun to hang out. 4. Did ...
Adrock1234. Sorry to read that your Placencia experience didn't work out for you. I've lived there for three years...and drink the water from the tap...and never had any stomach problems. Just an fyi for others reading his post, Placencia ... Read More
QRP Retiree Program by patrickr1
I would like any and all information from people who have taken advantage of the QRP program. I've always have been told if it looks too good to be true.........Aw you know the rest.
Hi Patrick. There is a good bit of information about the QRP at the BTB website--I think that the web address is www.travelbelize.org. This will give you the details of how the program works. In a nutshell, for a sum of $1,000 USD, you can get ... Read More
Placencia vs. Ambergris Caye by Boxergal
Hi, My husband and I just returned from a week on Ambergris Caye and loved it. Then I saw a blog with beautiful photos of Placencia. Can anyone give me the pros/cons between the two and why they'd pick one over the other? Planning a trip ...
About 15 years ago, I went to San Pedro for the first time. It was a wonderful little fishing village, with almost no cars or paved streets, and just a few golf carts. Now it is a very large community, with lots of cars, paved roads, expensive ... Read More
Long term Property Rental by Adrock1234
Hey all, Moving to Belize at the end of the month, and before anyone says 'read through the forums' I did already. I am looking for a house or apartment rental in a SAFE area. I read about Sothebey's and emailed them but the person ...
All international flights come into the international airport in Belize City. Then you hop on one of the small domestic airlines--Maya Air or Tropic Air--to get to your final destination. (Maya Air and Tropic Air fly to all of the major population ... Read More
Long term Property Rental by Adrock1234
Hey all, Moving to Belize at the end of the month, and before anyone says 'read through the forums' I did already. I am looking for a house or apartment rental in a SAFE area. I read about Sothebey's and emailed them but the person ...
Sorry if you thought that I might suspect that you wanted to hide some income. That was not the intent. Just trying to alert you to the new risks that any American now faces with an overseas bank account. You can bring up to $5,000 USD with you ... Read More
Long term Property Rental by Adrock1234
Hey all, Moving to Belize at the end of the month, and before anyone says 'read through the forums' I did already. I am looking for a house or apartment rental in a SAFE area. I read about Sothebey's and emailed them but the person ...
Hi Libby. Someplace on this site there is an entire thread regarding setting up a bank account in Belize, and it is quite a bit more involved than doing so in North America. The concern, of course, is money laundering since Belize is one of the ... Read More
Long term Property Rental by Adrock1234
Hey all, Moving to Belize at the end of the month, and before anyone says 'read through the forums' I did already. I am looking for a house or apartment rental in a SAFE area. I read about Sothebey's and emailed them but the person ...
There are several Placencia forums on Facebook, including Placencia Rant and Rave and Maya Beach forum. You might consider posting there--the folks on it are pretty responsive. It sounds like you probably haven't visited Placencia. Life is very ... Read More
Long term Property Rental by Adrock1234
Hey all, Moving to Belize at the end of the month, and before anyone says 'read through the forums' I did already. I am looking for a house or apartment rental in a SAFE area. I read about Sothebey's and emailed them but the person ...
If you are interested in Placencia, try Michael Kramer at Singing Sands Resort. He manages a number of rental properties on the peninsula. Read More
Long haired dog in Belize
Hey Lookie. We have a (long-haired) border collie that we bring with us to Belize each year. We usually get her hair trimmed to one inch in length before coming so that she is not too hot and as it grows out, she has time to acclimate to the heat. ... Read More
thoughts on moving to belize from the states with small chidren by Mandee24
My husband and I are thinking about moving our family to Belize...we have a 2 year old and a 5 year old. We are looking at settling down around placencia, corozal, caye, cayo district..???? I am a teacher in the US and would like to continue ...
Hi Mandee. I live in Placencia, and so will restrict my comments to Stann Creek. Work: Getting a work permit is not easy in Belize. While teachers in Belize rarely have college degrees, and you no doubt do, despite your better credentials, you will ... Read More
Opening a Bank Account - Be Aware - Information by 2flyaway
Opening a Bank Account in Belize is not as simple as in North America or Europe. As a non-resident or citizen you need to apply to the central bank for permission to open a bank account. In this application you must: 1. Provide a utility bill to ...
Brucemalinowski makes a couple of good points. First, it IS easier to open a bank account in Belize if you are already in the QRP program because you have already gathered all of the possible documents (for purposes of QRP application) that a bank ... Read More
Residency Details for a Family by Jardin del Alma
Hello All, New to the forums and have done quite a bit of reading the last few weeks. I really appreciate all of the useful information you have all put together here. It is quite invaluable to those of us in the process. We are prepping for a ...
This information may no longer be useful but Michael Kramer (michael@silbelize.com) runs a property management company for houses and condos on the Placencia peninsula. There are probably others as well. I think he has about 15 houses under ... Read More
Bringing my cat to Belize by Touqimonster
Hiya everyone, I want to look at moving to Belize but wanted to ask others opinions on bringing my cat. I recently moved him from South Africa to Canada but wanted to see how easy it would be to move him to Belize Thanks so much! Darlene
Hi Darlene. I've taken my dog to Belize the last two years, and I am planning to do it again next month. I found the process of applying for a permit to be much easier than in prior years. The application for a "Permit to Import Live Animals" can be ... Read More
Opening a Bank Account - Be Aware - Information by 2flyaway
Opening a Bank Account in Belize is not as simple as in North America or Europe. As a non-resident or citizen you need to apply to the central bank for permission to open a bank account. In this application you must: 1. Provide a utility bill to ...
Dear Mommy2all6. It is my understanding (since I just completed my US tax return for 2013) that you must declare the existance of any overseas bank accounts on the bottom of Schedule B. (You need merely check a box to avoid the $10,000 fine for not ... Read More
Placencia
This information may be too late to be of much help, but Michael Kramer, Sandhill Ltd, has a number of rental properties on the peninsula: michael@silbelize.com. Read More
Iowa to Belize?! by libbby
Hi! I'm a freshman in college in Iowa and frankly, I'm bored. A friend and I have been looking at places to move (for short term, probably less than a year) that would be inexpensive as we are both just college kids. We just got back from a vacation ...
Hey libbby. I second what "bznorte" has to say. You can't work here (although I'm not certain that you need a work permit to do volunteer-work), and there's only so much time that you can spend at the beach, so I think you and your friend would get ... Read More
Would really appreciate any Advice by Glen toronto
Hi there, This is Glen from Toronto, would appreciate any advice from your forum regarding retiring to Beliz. This place i am interested in at this time is Ambergis key but would appreciate any advice on this or is ther another area more ...
Dear PS. There are a wide variety of condos on the beach in Belize, the official language is English, and you can drink the water--so BZ has got all of those bases covered as compared to Mexico. The biggest issue of those that you mentioned in your ... Read More
Would really appreciate any Advice by Glen toronto
Hi there, This is Glen from Toronto, would appreciate any advice from your forum regarding retiring to Beliz. This place i am interested in at this time is Ambergis key but would appreciate any advice on this or is ther another area more ...
Hi Glen. I used to go to Ambergris, but honestly, it just sort of exploded and lost much of its attractiveness (to me, at least). So, I asked around about trying to find a place in BZ that still had the laid-back, slow feel that Ambergris used to ... Read More
Placencia Village by Datasavant
Greetings all. We are a midwest couple, in mid-fifties, going through midlife crisis. Our remedy...4 months in Placencia, Belize! We arrived in Placencia village on 12/8/13 and will be staying through the winter. If you have specific questions ...
Karine. The peninsula is about 17 to 19 miles long, depending upon who you ask and where you begin your measurement. But PIA is right down in the thick of Placencia Village, at the tip of the peninsula. It is a new school, having started this past ... Read More