Belize flights and travel guide

Language

English is the official language and the one most commonly spoken, but you will hear Creole, Spanish, Garifuna and Mayan as well.

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Communications

The international dialling code for Belize is +501. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The area code for Belize City is (0)2. International Direct Dialling is available. Mobile telephonecoverage is available throughout most of the country with the Belize Telecommunications Ltd GSM 1900 network, and cellphone rental is available. There are two Internet service providers in Belize, with Internet cafes in urban centers and tourist areas, and an email center at the BTL office in Belize City. Postal services are reliable with mail taking up to five days to reach Europe.

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Tipping

A service charge of 10 per cent is almost always added to hotel and restaurant bills, so tipping is unnecessary. If a service charge has not been added tipping is voluntary. Taxi drivers are not usually tipped.

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Safety

Although most visits to Belize are trouble-free, there have been incidents of tourists falling victim to violent crime. Mugging is frequent in Belize City.

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Health

No vaccinations are required for entry to Belize although Hepatitis A and typhoid immunisation is recommended. Travellers arriving from a yellow-fever infected area require a vaccination certificate. Some cases of dengue fever have occurred so insect repellent is strongly advised. Malaria prevention is recommendedfor those travelling outside Belize City.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 110/220 volts AC, 60Hz. Flat blades with round grounding pin or rectangular blade plugs are used. Most of the electricity is provided by Diesel/GeneratorSets.

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