Healthcare in Belize for expats and what happens when it gets serious
Healthcare in Belize for expats means a small public system, clinics on the cayes, and a plan for the flight...
September 16, 2026Section
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Open a bank account in Belize as a foreigner without wasting a trip
How to open a bank account in Belize as a foreigner, which of the two banking systems you belong in,...
September 16, 2026
Retire in Belize at 40 — US$2,000 a Month, Duty-Free Import and a Work Ban With One Exception
Belize's Qualified Retired Persons Programme takes applicants from 40, asks US$2,000 a month from abroad and grants duty-free import. Local...
September 16, 2026
Belize residency visa requirements and the two systems behind them
Belize residency visa requirements run through two separate agencies. Here is how the retirement programme and ordinary residence really differ.
September 15, 2026
Taxes in Belize 2026 — What Is Really Untaxed, and What Quietly Is Not
Belize charges 25 percent on local income above BZD 29,000, 12.5 percent sales tax and 1 percent land tax. What...
September 14, 2026
Belize Safety for Expats 2026: The Roads Are as Dangerous as the Crime
Belize had 91 murders in 2025 and 81 road deaths. Half the killings happened in one district, and almost none...
September 14, 2026
Buying Property in Belize as a Foreigner: Title, Tax and Currency
Foreigners get full freehold in Belize — 8% stamp duty (first US$10,000 exempt), property tax capped at 1–2%, BZ$ pegged...
September 14, 2026
Belize and Guatemala Spar over Sarstoon River Border
Guatemalan boats turned back a Belizean flag trip on the Sarstoon River. Belize and Guatemala now wait on judges in...
September 14, 2026
Machel Montano Headlines Belize Soca and Culture Festival in Belize City on September 20
The 12th edition lands at the Civic Centre the night before Independence Day. General admission runs about US$40 at current...
September 12, 2026