Travel advisory · BelizeSome governments advise against travel to parts of Belize.The warnings cover only these areas: Guatemala border zone, Southside Belize City.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice

Areas with warnings

Guatemala border zone · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
Southside Belize City · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, Ireland, New Zealand, US

Also named by one government: Belize District (Spain), Mexico border (Spain)

Government	Advice	Updated	Read the advice
United Kingdom (FCDO)	General precautions only, no specific warnings	–	Read the advice
United States (State Dept)	Exercise increased caution (regional advisories)	Mar 12, 2026	Read the advice
Canada (Global Affairs)	Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice
Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)	No travel warning; general safety precautions only	Oct 13, 2026	Read the advice
New Zealand (SafeTravel)	Exercise increased caution (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice
Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs)	High Degree of Caution (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice
France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)	Vigilance renforcée (jaune) pour l'ensemble du pays	–	Read the advice

Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.

Central America

Belize

Belize packs the Belize Barrier Reef, sandy cayes offshore and Maya ruins in inland jungle into one small country.

Start with the essentials Where to stay Plan a trip to Belize

Belize is a small country on the Caribbean coast of Central America, with Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west and south. English is the official language. Many trips focus on the Belize Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest barrier reefs in the world. Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye, two offshore cayes, are common bases for snorkeling and diving. Inland, the Cayo District has the Maya sites of Caracol and Xunantunich, the latter near San Ignacio.

Choose Belize if you want reef and jungle on one itinerary. A week lets you cover the coast and the interior, while a shorter stay works if the reef is the main goal. The dry season, roughly December to May, is the easier window for boat trips and hiking. June to November is the rainy and hurricane season, so expect more rain and check conditions before you book boats.

Five things to know before Belize

Check how long your entry stamp allows
Belize Immigration lists visa-free visits of up to 30 days, and a 30-day extension costs BZ$200. Complete the online declaration before you fly, then check your passport in the visa checker. Visa checker
Take the water taxi to the cayes
Water taxis from Belize City reach Caye Caulker in about 45 minutes and San Pedro on Ambergris Caye in about 1 hour 30 minutes. Small planes serve both islands too. Airport to water taxi
Decide whether Belize City needs a night
A late landing or an early boat can justify one night near the terminal. Read the city's safety notes and the overnight-or-straight-on comparison before you book. Overnight or straight on?
Fly south or plan a long road
Small planes link Belize City with Placencia, Dangriga for Hopkins, and Punta Gorda. Pick one coast base unless you have four nights or more. Placencia or Hopkins?
Budget for the border exit fee
UK advice puts the departure tax at BZD 40 or USD 20 when you leave by land, or by water to Guatemala or Mexico. San Ignacio is the usual base for the Guatemala crossing. San Ignacio

Belize travel guides

Practical guides from writers who live there.

Belize City

The gateway airport, the water taxi pier and the safety notes

Read the guide Things to do in Belize City

A museum morning and the waterfront between boats

Read the guide Ambergris Caye

San Pedro, the reef and Hol Chan Marine Reserve.

Read the guide Caye Caulker

The go-slow island, snorkel trips and the Split.

Read the guide San Ignacio

Cayo jungle lodges, Xunantunich and cave tours.

Read the guide Placencia

Peninsula beaches and reef trips on the southern coast

Read the guide Southern Belize

Cockscomb, the Stann Creek coast and Toledo

Read the guide Hopkins

A Garifuna village near Cockscomb and waterfall trails

Read the guide

Top places to visit in Belize

See all attractions in Belize

Sight · BelizeCockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Sight · Ambergris CayeTackle Box Canyons

Temple · Belize CityHindu Temple

Forest · San IgnacioGreen Iguana Conservation Project

Destinations in Belize

CityPlacenciaExplore

CitySan IgnacioExplore

CityBelize CityExplore

CityHopkinsExplore

Where to stay in Belize

Neighborhood first, hotel second.

All stay guides

A restaurant on the beach with palm trees

PlacenciaWhere to stay in Placencia: village, Seine Bight or Maya Beach

What a day costs in Belize

Per person, in BZD

Work out your trip

BudgetBZD 80a day≈ $40 · per person

Hostel beds, cheap eats, buses and free sights.

Bed a night: BZD 30
Food: BZD 25
Transport: BZD 5
Sights: BZD 20

Mid-rangeBZD 285a day≈ $143 · per person

A 3-star room, casual restaurants, public transport and one paid sight a day.

Bed a night: BZD 100
Food: BZD 60
Transport: BZD 25
Sights: BZD 100

ComfortBZD 630a day≈ $315 · per person

A 4-star room, good restaurants, taxis and a guided tour.

Bed a night: BZD 200
Food: BZD 120
Transport: BZD 60
Sights: BZD 250

Checked Oct 3, 2026 by Tomás HerreraA source for every line on the trip cost page. Flights not included. Rates By Exchange Rate APIWork out your trip

When to go

Rainy days

Best

JanuaryRain16 rainy daysHigh27°Low19°Dry, breezy
FebruaryRain16 rainy daysHigh28°Low19°Dry
MarchPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh31°Low20°Dry, warm
AprilPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh33°Low22°Dry, hot
MayRain15 rainy daysHigh33°Low23°Hot, humid
JuneRain25 rainy daysHigh31°Low23°Rains start
JulyRain25 rainy daysHigh31°Low23°Wet, hot
AugustRain24 rainy daysHigh32°Low23°Wet, hot
SeptemberRain25 rainy daysHigh31°Low23°Hurricane risk
OctoberRain24 rainy daysHigh30°Low22°Hurricane risk
NovemberRain19 rainy daysHigh28°Low20°Rains ease
DecemberRain20 rainy daysHigh27°Low19°Drier, holidays

Average daily high and low in Belize City, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

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Right now in Belize

Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.

Feels like: 32°
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 4 km/h
Chance of rain: 100%

Belize

02:05 PM

Monday, November 2

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Today31°22°100%Monday: Rain. High 31°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 100%.
Tue30°22°55%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 55%.
Wed31°23°71%Wednesday: Rain. High 31°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 71%.
Thu31°23°65%Thursday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 65%.
Fri31°23°59%Friday: Drizzle. High 31°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 59%.
Sat30°22°52%Saturday: Drizzle. High 30°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 52%.
Sun30°22°63%Sunday: Rain. High 30°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 63%.

Updated 10:25 AM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Money

Mid-market rate1 USD = 2 BZD

Amount

Converted to

BZD · Belize Dollar

Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API

Before you go to Belize

Reef and jungle day tripsOne reef day, one jungle dayCompare day trips

Stays on the Placencia peninsulaVillage, Seine Bight or Maya BeachCheck availability

eSIM for BelizeMaps for boats and the Southern HighwayRead the guide Travel insuranceDiving, caving and storm delaysRead the guide

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Rules for Belize, checked

Belize Immigration: visits of up to 30 days need no visa for US, UK, Canadian, Australian, German and Spanish passports.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Read more Belize Immigration: a Visitor's Permit Extension adds 30 days and costs BZ$200 for all nationals.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Read more UK advice: leaving by land, or by water to Guatemala or Mexico, costs BZD 40 or USD 20 at the border; by air it is usually in the airfare.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Read more Under-18s traveling alone or with a non-parent need a notarized letter proving parental responsibility; with one parent, a notarized letter from the other.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Read more

Belize FAQ

Do I need a visa for Belize?

Not for up to 30 days with a US, UK, Canadian, Australian, German or Spanish passport, per Belize Immigration; extending costs BZ$200 per 30 days. Passport validity differs by source: 3 months (UK, Spain) or 6 months (Canada, Germany), so plan for 6.

Can I pay in US dollars in Belize?

Yes, almost everywhere. Ask which currency a price is in, since both use the $ sign, and expect change in Belize dollars.

Caye Caulker or Ambergris Caye?

Caye Caulker is smaller, cheaper and car-free. Ambergris Caye has San Pedro town, more restaurants and a wider range of places to stay.

When is the best time to visit Belize?

The water taxi operator suggests late November to April for dry days. Hurricane season runs June to November, per UK advice, so book flexible rates for those months.

Is English spoken in Belize?

Yes. English is the official language, and Kriol and Spanish are widely spoken too.