Country guide
Belize
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Belize Dollar (BZD). USD also widely accepted.
Time zones
UTC / GMT – 6 (8 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+501
Best time to go
late November to mid-April
Drinking water
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.
Travel tips
Exchange local currency back before leaving the country.
Visa guide
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
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.
For visa information, please visit: Belize Immigration: immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/
SA representative
Representation accredited from Kingston, Jamaica
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1, 15; Mar 9; Apr 3-4, 6; May 1; Jul 31; Aug 1; Sep 10, 21; Nov 19; Dec 25-26, 28