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How to travel to belize
Apply for a passport.
Traveling to belize by airplane or through other borders requires you to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of arrival. Some cruises that depart and return through a us port only require a government issued photo id and passport; however, it is always preferable to take a passport.
Book a return ticket before you enter the country. The belize customs and immigration authority requires that you have a return ticket book and enough money to cover your trip throughout belize.