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- Capital
- Belmopan (BCV)
- Dialing Code
- +501
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT –6
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- Late November - mid-April
- Currency
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
Travel Tips
- USD also widely accepted
- Exchange local currency back before leaving the country
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Bottled water is available in main towns, but in rural areas, water purification tablets should be used. Milk is unpasteurised
- Spanish and Creole are widely spoken
Last updated 28 September 2026
Visa Guide
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 15
March: 9
April: 3 - 4, 6
May: 1
July: 31
August: 1
September: 10, 21
November: 19
December: 25 - 26, 28
Visa Requirements
South African passport holders do not need a visa to enter Belize as a tourist (for stays under 30 days)
One day cruise ship travellers do not require a visa for Belize
For visa information, please visit: Belize Immigration: immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/
Entry Requirements
All visitors must travel to Belize on a valid passport (non-expired). The passport must be valid for no less than six months after the intended period of stay in Belize
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica