Travel Information From Costa Rica to Belize

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Belize.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Belize.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Belize. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Belize, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Belize.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : English

Local Phrases :

• Belmopan: 005018221582

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Belmopan

Belmopan is just a short drive from the Mountain Pine Forest Reserve, home to Central America's tallest waterfalls. Belmopan is also home to a community center, a large library, and the George Price Centre for Peace and Development, named for the country's first prime minister.

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Violent Crime

Most violent crime affects rival gangs battling for territory, and Belize has one of the highest murder rates per capita in the world. Few, if any incidents are targeted at foreigners, however, tourists could unwittingly get caught up. Armed gangs operate in forested areas near the border with Guatemala. Travel in groups and always use a registered guide if going off the beaten track.
The type of crime most likely to affect visitors is muggings and other assaults, which happen mostly at night. After sunset, take cabs with green license plates and don't share it with strangers. Most incidents in Belize City occur around George Street and Kraal Road, but it's not a reason to let your guard down anywhere else. If confronted with an assailant, don't resist.

Petty Crime

The frequency of minor crimes such as theft, burglary, pickpocketing and purse-snatching tends to spike during spring break and winter holidays, when the tourists pour in. If you're there during that time, be extra cautious about people following you, your belongings, and your personal safety in crowded areas.

Sexual Harassment and Drugs

Less common dangers come in the form of sexual harassment, drug pushers, and predators at archaeological sites. A few people traveling alone or in small groups have fallen victim to sexual assault, and there are a few cases where women travelers have been raped.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Belize is Roman Catholicism
• Don't possess pre-Colombian artefacts without a permit - it's illegal.
• Don't forget Belizean Creole and Spanish are widely spoken, in addition to English.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Belize?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Belize. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Belize is ranked 95th in the world. Despite the large population, Belize City offers the highest level of care.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Occurs from accidentally rub feces (poop) of the triatomine bug into the bug bite, other breaks in the skin, your eyes, or mouth.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.