If you are reading this, you are probably thinking about moving to Belize, so when planning my first article for Belize FAQs, I decided to try to give an introduction to Belize, sort of a definition of the country.
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One of the first things that expats who move to Belize have to confront is the differences between shopping in Belize and what they were used to in North America. Belize does not have any big box stores, such as Walmart, Costco, or Target, and even the larger grocery stores here are quite different from what most people were accustomed to at home. In this article, we take a look at everything from basic grocery shopping to looking for larger-ticket items like furniture and appliances.
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Questions about both the availability and quality of healthcare in Belize are some of the most frequent inquires in the online groups and forums dedicated to living in Belize. Healthcare options appear to be a fairly high priority for many who are considering making a permanent move, and this seems to be particularly true for retirees.
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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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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 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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