driving a rv from canada to belize

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zefkojGuest09 March 2012 03:44:35

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we are considering driving our rv from canada to belize in december for a winter stay , any comments do,s and dont,s ???

ArmandViP09 March 2012 04:05:53

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Hi and welcome to the forum brianlisa!

An introduction maybe?

Armand

mr-fixitMember10 March 2012 04:59:53

HI, how about joining the texas bunch with 42' + 20' trailer going to belize ? call steve breitweiser ....., ssbdata@yahoo.com

JaanyvrActive member12 March 2012 15:43:50

we drive our rv to belize nov 2011.. we had no problems with traveling thru mexico - the best rule of thumb is daytime travel only, watch the road - they are not the greatest in some areas.. make sure you map your route. get your mexico permit for your car/truck and tow- you will need a permit for each. and mexican insurance for both of course. when you u get to belize, you can have your car/truck & tow with you attached to your visitor visa for 30 days, and they will extend it up to 4-6 months each time you extend your visitor visa- after that you will need to import it or export it. you will also need thrid party insurance in belize- there is an insurance ageent right after you ccross the border- you cant miss it.
just make sure you tell customs in belize that you are just visiting for 1 month so you dont have to pay duty right off the bat. have fun & be safe on your trip to belize.

leeaustActive member19 March 2012 18:45:37

I have friends that drive from Nova Scotia every year. This year, they left their RV in Texas and flew down. I personally drove from Missouri to Belize, and it was a wonderful trip. As they say, only drive during the day, stay on the beaten path. Good Luck, look us up when you get here.

oopsydaisy29Member25 October 2013 12:02:33

Hey mr-fixit- Can I get more info on that traveling caravan out of Texas? Very interested in this option.

HasnaaViP26 October 2013 10:36:46

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Hi oopsydaisy29,

Welcome to Expat.com

Please note that this thread is quite old.

Feel free to start a new topic in the Belize forum for better interaction.

Thank you

Hasnaa
Expat.com Team

zefkojGuest13 November 2013 15:17:38

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i would not again....drive thru mexico city.....
go thu brownsville into mex. then south , down the gulf...and over to cancun then south.
if you are near a mex. embassy in canada... do as much paperwork as possible including mex. auto insurance [if possible] b4 you leave canada.
do not stop ...in the middle of nowhere...in mex. .to donate to any damn cause.
try to travel with other north american drivers.
good luck....
when you get to belize....that..is the time to really need be carefull and aware of thieves...!!

good luck to yah!!

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