Ali.Gray
American expat in Belize
Forum posts
20
About me
American
Lives in Santa Elena, Cayo
Registration: 17 January 2021
Activity
Moving to Belize solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Belize is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for this ...
I moved solo to Belize late January 2020, right before the pandemic & 6 month total country lockdown. I had spent a month, Sept. 2019 in Cayo & moved into a house 5 down from where I stayed. The neighborhood is what I wanted, local, ... Read More
Obtaining residency - The Qualified Retired Persons Program (QRP) by Ray4s1
Click on the following link to learn more about Belize's Qualified Retired Persons Program frequently referred to as the QRP.
Please see the new Belize immigration website as new regulations & fees came out May 1, 2021. Read More
Wanting to move soon have a few questions by chrlkomp
We are wanting to move to belieze soon and have a few questions..could any expats take time to answer a few questions for us..thank you
Have you visited before? If not plan to rent in different areas & live like you were living here for a month or two, or 3-4 months. Do you have specific ideas of what you want/need? I live in a local area & love it. Ali Read More
Thinking About Escaping! by nabersales5
Hi all! newb here. Thinking about escaping the cold prairie winters. Pretty much have my heart set on Belize, seems like it has so much going for it. Not sure where to start though. Any advise would be great... T
Moving to Belize is a great idea. I came just before the Pandemic, bought, remodeled a house & yard & am so happy I did. I was able to get a bank account 3 months after arrival, I do Not have residency, but it was not a problem. My ... Read More
Is anyone currently homeschooling in Belize? by 1patientperson
My family is preparing to move to Belize and I want to homeschool when we do. Is anyone currently homeschooling there? And do you know what the legal requirements are?
I think if you are coming in on a tourist visa you are okay to homeschool. If you are on any other visa I would contact your immigration attorney for further information. They would be able to guide you thru the Belize Law relating to your visa ... Read More
Bank Account by sjarb0864
I will be moving to Belize soon and need to open a bank account there. What would be the best bank to use and do they have the ability to receive transfers from a bank here in the US? Please help me as i need to do this soon to start construction ...
There are Credit Unions that are鈥漞asier鈥� to get an account with. I鈥檝e posted before re: this. I got a bank account about a year ago, credit union, most places take my debit card & I have a US wire transfer every month of ... Read More
How Can I Bring Substantial Amount of Cash Into Belize? by jchrisc
Hello everyone. This is a problem I've spent a lot of time researching to no avail. I never would've believed that Belize wouldn't want my yankee dollars as long as it was obvious I wasn't doing anything illegal. I have had a ...
I had no issues getting a bank account at a credit union in Cayo. Normal paperwork required, can wire transfer monies no problem. I currently transfer between US$2-3000 per month. After 3 months it now transfers from US to Cayo in 5 days. Read More
Rehoming to Belize by bonnieicher
Hello all.my name is Bonni I am a retired seamstress and artist {Teddy Bears and Critters of all sorts if you can imagine it I can create it for you. I am on SSDI and need to move to a warm place. Many of my friends and my mom and dad have stayed in ...
I moved to Belize, single woman, January 2020, yes, just before quarantine. I live in Santa Elena, Hillview. Nice little local area. I have been welcomed into the neighborhood & feel totally at home. Living expenses are quite reasonable ... Read More
Life as a female expat in Belize by Priscilla
Hello, While moving to a new country and discovering new cultures is definitely an exciting adventure, everybody experiences it differently. It can be particularly different for women, in both positive and negative ways. What are some positive ...
I live in Cayo, Santa Elena & have been here for the past year as a single retired female. While I find there is a lot of machismo I also have found some very independent Belizean women, some married, some not. I too have found it difficult to ... Read More
So many questions about Belize by Carollee
So many questions: (not in any order) Can I bring my car into Belize? Do I have to keep my US passport valid after I move? Can I bring pets into Belize? Where can I rent a small house near the beach? Where is the best small town to live in ...
You can extend your visa 3 months at a time, I have been for the past year. You can have SS directly deposited to your bank in the US & either wire transfer to an acct here (a process to get) or withdraw from an ATM (daily limit ... Read More
Hoping to make the move.... by rettobl
Hi, I'm a teacher currently stuck in Thailand (for obvious reasons) but rapidly becoming disenchanted here. I have great memories of life in Belize and am hoping to get back there soon.
Property prices are very dependent on where you choose to live, size of land lot, size of house, composition of house & whether you live in an expat community or local, Read More
not retired yet by klind65
Greeting expats Was wondering what advice you have for this: I am not yet retirement age. I am 56. Can you tell me if I could live off of the interest of a CD or savings account? Costa Rica and Ecuador both give really good rates depending ...
Immigration stamp varies by country, you can find it on the Belize Embassy Visa page. I currently am able to get a 3 month visa when I go in. Bank accounts are many steps to get, interest rates...not really. And you cannot get a mortgage. Read More
Buying from Amazon or similar by maddes
Hello fellow expats! I just moved to Belize 2 weeks ago and found out that houses have no street numbers and cities don't have postal codes, amazing! They just go about naming buildings and hoping everyone else eventually find out about them, at ...
uS mail is a total crap shoot on a good week! Go with a courier, I鈥檝e used DHL to San Ignacio, expensive, not sure out to the Cayes. Could have it shipped air freight to Belize City, have someone pick it up & put it on the boat. I would ... Read More
First venture to Belize by DaveBZE
Hi everyone, I鈥檓 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I鈥檓 looking to visit Belize based on everything I鈥檝e learned, particularly the laid back atmosphere, the beauty of the country, and english being the primary language. I鈥檓 ...
Moved her alone, single female, End of Jan. 2020. It鈥檚 been a wonderful experience. Am in a local neighborhood with great local people all around. Yes, my plans Togo back & bring more 鈥渟tuffs鈥� from storage was thwarted by ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Belize by Lo茂c
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Belize, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
I moved to Belize January 20, 2020. Planned to buy a house & while remodeling head back to the US for some of my 鈥渟tuff鈥� best laid plans... I do not live in an ex-pat community, by choice. I live in a local neighborhood which has ... Read More