Belize travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Belize, last updated by the FCDO on 12 June 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for Belize names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (12 June 2026): Removal of information about the State of Emergency, which has now ended ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Passport validity
To enter Belize, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ more than 3 months after the date you arrive. Some airlines may refuse boarding if the expiry date is not more than 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 12 June 2026: Removal of information about the State of Emergency, which has now ended ('Warnings and insurance' page).
- 15 May 2026: Updated information about the ongoing State of Emergency covering specific regions within Belize City and the Belize District ('Warnings and insurance' page).
- 12 May 2026: New information about a State of Emergency which is now in place in some regions within Belize City and the Belize District (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.