While for many years, it seems that a majority of the expats who moved to Belize were retirees, purchasing either a second home to use to escape the cold winters up north, or moving down full-time seeking an affordable retirement option, many more folks are now looking to move to Belize earlier, either working remotely, or seeking a way to support themselves on the local economy here in Belize.
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The hurricane season in Belize corresponds with the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th. The hurricane season is often referred to as the rainy season here, with heavy tropical storms and hurricanes usually more active toward the end of the rainy season. This is when some parts of the country are most often prone to experience flooding.
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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.
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Many 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 basics of real estate in Belize will, in one very important way, look very familiar to those who are coming here from North America. Belize, unlike the rest of Central America, has a legal system which is based on English Common Law, so fee simple titles to properties in Belize work in virtually the same way as they do in North America.
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Permanent Residency in Belize is designed for those who wish to make Belize their home and will be staying in Belize for a long period of time. According to the Belize Ministry of Immigration, one must meet the following criteria in order to apply for Permanent Residency in Belize
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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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