Medidas cautelares COVID-19 en Belice (actualización del 8 de diciembre)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes

• Foreign nationals are allowed to enter Belize.

Is a test required on arrival?

• Yes

• On arrival, every traveller will undergo health screening, temperature checks, and verification of unique ID from the app.

• Travellers failing to show a negative COVID-19 PCR test report will undergo a test on arrival at their own expense.

• The airport authorities may randomly select any individual for test on arrival.

Is a test certificate allowed?

• Yes

• Test certificates issued outside of Belize are accepted.

Test certificate required?

• Yes with exceptions

• Visitors are encouraged to have a negative PCR test report obtained within 72 hours of travel for fast track entry.

• A copy received via email from the testing facility will be acceptable.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• No with exceptions

• In case of positive test result on arrival, travellers are subject to 14 days quarantine at their pre-booked hotel or approved quarantine hotel only.

• Non-tourist visitors are expected to undergo self-isolation for 10 days.

• Returnees arriving via land borders with a valid negative PCR test report are also encouraged to undergo self-isolation for 10 days.

Recommended Border App

• Yes

• Within 72 hours prior to boarding (no earlier) any flight for Belize, a passenger must download the “Belize Health App” to create a unique QR code required for contact tracing. The app can be downloaded here.

• The ID will be verified on arrival at the airport.

• A wristband will be provided to travellers visiting as tourists, which will be required for access to domestic transportation, airport exit, and hotels under the safe corridor.

Airline restrictions

• Moderate

• Airports have reopened for international leisure travel within the tourism safe corridor.

• Temperature screening will be done on arrival at the airport. A passenger’s body temperature must be less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

• American Airlines is currently operational and will include Charlotte (CLT) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) routes from December.

Border restrictions

• Significant

• Only air borders are open. Land and sea borders will remain closed until further notice.

• Belize has reopened to tourists (via International Airport only)

• Cargo ships can enter seaports, and freight vehicles can cross land borders.

• No cruise lines are allowed to dock until further notice. Cruise tourism will be resumed in Phase V of the reopening plan.

• Travellers must book their hotel before arrival. The hotels must have a Tourism Gold Standard Certificate. The list of hotels can be seen here.

• In case of emergency, travellers intending to cross the land border via Benque Viejo del Carmen or Corozal must continue to obtain clearance by sending an e-mail to [email protected] and copied to [email protected]. If your departure is for medical reasons, you must also include [email protected].

• The traveller must send a copy of the biodata page in their passport and the reason for travelling (include a copy of the medical letter or student ID if applicable);

• For a departure PCR test, travellers can send their details such as name, address, telephone number, and copy of Social Security Card via email to [email protected].

• Travellers returning to Belize via land border crossings Benque Viejo del Carmen or Corozal must coordinate their entry by emailing [email protected] and including the following:

• Copy of biodata page of passport;

• Expected date of entry with address and contact details along with evidence of payment for your hotel quarantine if you are not in possession of a PCR test taken 72 hours before entry.

• Entry via land border for the returnees will be allowed only from Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 12:00 hours.

Curfew restrictions

• Minimal

• The state of emergency has been lifted.

• A curfew between 22:00 and 5:00 hours is in effect until 19 December.

• No individual (except essential workers and official duties) will be allowed to remain on the streets or in any public place during the curfew hours.

• Out of five phases of a travel reopening plan, Belize is in the third phase of reopening.

Social distancing restrictions

• Moderate

• Gatherings of more than ten people are not allowed.

• A social distance of six feet must be maintained between people.

• Violation of the social distancing measures may lead to penalties and possible imprisonment for up to one year.

Internal travel restrictions

• Minimal

• Public transportation, both inter and intra-district, is allowed to operate with reduced capacity and social distancing norms.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• Shops are allowed to open with strict protocols.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Hotels and other rental accommodations are allowed to open.

Restaurants open?

• Yes

• Restaurants are allowed to operate dine-in services with social distancing measures and limited occupancy.

Bars and cafes open?

• No

• Pubs, bars, discos, or other shops selling alcoholic beverages are closed until further notice.

Beaches and tourism sites open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Tourism has resumed; however, tourists must follow the safety measures, which include staying at a hotel or guest house that falls within the “Safe Tourism Corridor” and has a Tourism Gold Standard Certificate of Recognition.

• ATM Cave, Nohoch Che’en, and Barton Creek caves are open.

Museums and heritage sites open?

• Yes

• Most heritage sites, including archaeological reserves, are open.

Personal care services open?

• Yes

• Barbershops, spas, and personal care services are allowed to open with advance appointments only.

Places of worship open?

• Yes with exceptions.

• Church or any services of worship with limited number of persons are permitted.

Events allowed?

• No with exceptions

• Social events and private parties are allowed with a 10-person limit.

• Wedding events are allowed with limited capacity, as per the government regulations.

• Funeral ceremonies are allowed with a limited number of people.

Masks required in public?

• Yes with exceptions

• Except for children under six years of age, face masks are compulsory for every individual in public places, institutions, and offices.

Other

• Walking, cycling, and running are allowed if maintaining social distancing measures.

• Gyms, casinos and gaming establishments are closed.

• Schools and in-person lessons are closed but may operate online.

• Government offices are open.

• Playgrounds or public parks are not allowed to open.

• Recreational contact sports and any type of competitive sports are prohibited.

• Cycling, running, walking and non-contact sports, such as tennis, golf and similar sports are allowed with social distancing measures.

Consejo

La epidemia de COVID-19 cambia constantemente en todo el mundo. Esta información está sujeta a cambios a medida que evoluciona la situación. Las restricciones de viaje y fronteras pueden cambiar con poco o ningún aviso. Algunos países están comenzando a eliminar algunas restricciones gradualmente. Consulte con su aerolínea, agente de reservas o embajada del país para obtener información sobre sus planes de viaje específicos.