In recent years, more of the folks who are interested in moving to Belize are still working, and many of them who eventually make the move are working online for a North American company. Thus, one frequently asked question on many of the online Belize forums and groups is: How is the internet service in Belize?
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Welcome to our Interview with an Expat in Belize series. Our goal is to offer a look at expats who live in different regions of the country, and those who have lived in Belize for different periods of time, both relative newcomers and long timers here in Belize. The second interview in our series, Interview with an Expat in Santa Elena, Belize takes us to the town of Santa Elena in the Cayo district of Belize. Santa Elena is a quiet and charming town, which is separated from San Ignacio Town by the Macal River.
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Welcome to our Interview with an Expat series. Our goal is to offer a look at expats who live in different regions of the country, and those who have lived in Belize for different periods of time, both relative newcomers and long timers here in Belize. This first interview in our series takes us to the commercial capital of the country, Belize City, where we meet a long-time expat who has lived in many parts of Belize and has a great story to tell.
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Many people who are thinking about moving to Belize see this beautiful, interesting, and quirky country in Central America as a viable retirement option. Prior to making the move, there are two options which folks need to explore: the Qualified Retirement Plan, QRP, and Permanent Residency in Belize. For an number of reasons, one must evaluate their personal needs and circumstances in order to decide which of these different modes of establishing legal immigration status in Belize would be most beneficial.
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While Belize is a small country, it is quite diverse, and even though it is geographically located in Central America, the country is also part of the Caribbean community. One of the first decisions which many folks who are thinking about moving to Belize face is whether they would prefer living on an island or on the mainland in Belize.
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For people interested in moving to the Belize mainland, one of the first decisions that one often needs to make is whether you will be driving down, shipping a car to your new home, or if you will be buying a car in Belize.
KEEP READINGMany people come to Belize and fall in love with both the natural beauty and the friendly people who they meet in their travels here. Then, when they get home from their vacation, they often think about what it would be like to have a place here, a second home, so they begin looking into owning a vacation rental in Belize.
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While the hot national news story in Belize earlier in May 2024 was the rolling power outages which affected the entire country for a period of several weeks, ongoing electricity problems are still plaguing Ambergris Caye, and its only town, San Pedro.
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If you are coming to Belize from North America, the UK, the EU, or a number of other countries, you do not need a Visa to visit Belize. To see the complete list of countries for which travel is Visa-free, check out the Belize Ministry of Immigration website.
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The biggest news story for May 2024 has been the rolling power outages in Belize which have occurred across the country during the first two weeks of the month.
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