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Belize Expat Interviews, Belize Lifestyle

Interview with an Expat in Belize: Belize City

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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QRP and Permanent Residency in Belize

Belize Residency, Visas, and Immigration, Belize Basics

QRP and Permanent Residency in Belize

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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Working in Belize

Belize Basics, Belize Residency, Visas, and Immigration

Working in Belize

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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Hurricane Season in Belize

Belize News Brief, Belize Basics

Hurricane Season in Belize

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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Living on an island or on the mainland in Belize

Belize Basics

Living on an Island or on the Mainland in Belize

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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Buying a car in Belize

Belize Basics

Buying a Car in Belize

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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Belize Tourism Board Owning a Vacation Rental in Belize

Belize Basics

Owning a Vacation Rental in Belize

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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Basics of Real Estate in Belize

Belize Basics

Basics of Real Estate in Belize

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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