This State Department web site is a permanent electronic archive of information released prior to January 20, 2001. Please see the current site for material released since that date. Contact us with any questions about finding information. In Belize City, Belmopan, and the district capitals, the normal business attire is just an open- collar business shirt or a guayabera shirt.
Appointments are preferred and punctuality is encouraged and appreciated.
No visas are required from citizens of the U.S., United Kingdom and any other commonwealth country. For such visitors, a thirty day visitor's permit is given automatically upon arrival at the international airport. International transportation is relatively good with daily direct flights from Miami, Houston, and New Orleans. International telecommuni- cations are excellent and professional services, such as accountants and attorneys, are readily available. All hotel guests are charged a 7 percent tax.