@DnBR

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

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

@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™" 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@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

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

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

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

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