Current travel advisories for Belize

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Last Update: Tuesday, 13. August 2024 at 08:21

We advice caution when travelling to Belize.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3 / 5

Belize is a country in North America (Central America) with around 1 million citizens and a land mass of 22,966 km². We detected travel advisories from 5 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.5 / 5

Belize shares land borders with Mexico and Guatemala. For these countries, the individual warning index is 3.6 (Mexico) and 3.4 (Guatemala). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/belize

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to the Southside of Belize City (south of Haulover Creek Canal) due to high levels of gang-related violence (level 3 of 4).

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/belizetravel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution in Belize due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory. Country Summary: Violent crime – such as sexual assault, home invasions, armed robberies, and murder – are common even during daylight hours and in tourist areas. A significant portion of violent crime is gang related. Due to high crime, travelers are advised to exercise caution while traveling to the south side of Belize City. Local police lack the resources and training to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Most crimes remain unresolved and unprosecuted. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Belize.

Danger level: 2

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Danger level: 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/BZ

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet -

Danger level: 2

Travel is usually safe. .

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: less than one million
Covering landmass: 22,966 km²
Electricity: 110/220V - 60Hz
Currency: Dollar (BZD)
ISO 2-Letter Code: BZ
Phone prefix: +501
Top Level Domain: .bz
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 1900

Airports in Belize (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Belize.

Is Belize safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Belize. The risk index is at 3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Belize?

We currently know of 5 countries having issued advisories for Belize.

What countries does Belize share land borders with?

Belize shares land borders with Mexico and Guatemala. For these countries, the individual warning index is 3.6 (Mexico) and 3.4 (Guatemala). See danger map of the region.

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!