@belizelandoffices

@belizeboundgirl Ladyville is home to the airport and like most areas around international airports can have more noise and traffic than areas further out. It would not be my first choice for purchasing land, but the airport makes a good landing ... Read More

@jpjones402 I hope that your buyer is using a reputable closing agent. With a paralegal or competent attorney it's been taking about 3 months for title transfer of properties in a registered section. In non-registered sections with a deed of ... Read More

@jaredscott if you're thinking of starting your own home building company, look up the requirements for starting a business in Belize and review the IRS guides on Foreign Earned Income and reporting requirements while living abroad as background ... Read More

@Rickblanchard I'll add that there is plenty of fishing in the Corozal area, but I don't see a lot fly fishing. I've never fly fished, so perhaps it's just not the preferred method for the folks we know. Lagoon fishing, inshore, and near shore are ... Read More

@jpjones402 I'm not sure your question or the specifics of the situation (are you the buyer or seller, using a real estate agent, private sale, land contract, etc). A purchase and sale agreement can be completed on your own, but a closing attorney ... Read More

@cmarshall0312 Not personal experience, but have known others who had a similar story. They chose to just renew their visitor permit each month. Read More

@jpjones402 stamp duty is usually included as part of the closing and is paid when the transfer paperwork is filed. If you are talking about an owner financing situation or land contract, the stamp duty is paid when the land certificate is ... Read More

@jani1622 Sarteneja is growing, but is a rural village. In our experience, in most rural areas of Belize you have to travel into a larger town for these needs. Occasionally there will be a health clinic that is open certain days of the week/month ... Read More

@Aerodex Good to know. They haven't updated the alert on the embassy webpage yet. https://bz.usembassy.gov/category/alert/ Read More

@joanjohn2005Depends on your budget and goals. Many people bring a vehicle they are familiar with, but import duty can get expensive. You see a large number of 4 cylinder vehicles for this reason. You can review Belize import duty on vehicles here: ... Read More

@sawtooth68 the most common route is purchase the UTV, work with a shipping company to get it to Belize (usually in a container, whether filled with just your items or shared with someone else), and pay your customs/import duty tax. ... Read More

@Karlaclemmer unfortunately, I can't speak to a primary care doctor (I don't use one) or pain management specialist. We don't see any specialists and the rare prescription we've needed were easily filled at a local pharmacy without going to a ... Read More

If there is no criminal history and you can show how you will support yourself, I've never seen anyone denied an extension of a tourist visa or denied permanent residency when the time came. We started traveling to Belize in the 90s and made a ... Read More

@marshbunny unfortunately, many Belizean businesses are not good about returning emails in a timely fashion. Your best bet may be to call them or drop by their office when you return to Belize. If you are working with a realtor, they may have ... Read More

@Karlaclemmer QRP has benefits that make it attractive to some, but it can also come with limitations. Many choose to just apply for permanent residency by renewing their tourist visa while staying in the country for a year instead of doing QRP. ... Read More