Foreign travel advice

Belize

Warnings and insurance

Tropical Storm Sara 

The “All Clear” has been given.  However, due to the heavy rainfall, there is flooding in some areas of the country and a number of bridges and roads are closed or not passable.

  • An urban Flood Alert is in effect for low-lying areas.
  • A flash flood alert is in effect for downstream communities in the Cayo District.
  • Flood Warnings are in effect for the Central and Northern region rivers and their tributaries.
  • A severe Flood Warning is in effect for the Macal River and its tributaries.
  • A Landslide Warning is in effect for areas in the Eastern Slopes of the Maya Mountain

The Philip Goldson International Airport will re-open at 6:00 a.m. on Monday 18 November, and flights across the country will be permitted as runway inspections are completed. Water taxi services have resumed.

For ongoing updates, please follow the official information coming from the National Emergency Management Organisation and the National Meteorological Service of Belize.

Before you travel 

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: 

Travel insurance 

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. 

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