Gordon
@elgordo42
American 暗网禁区 in Belize
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About me
American
Lives in Esperanza, Cayo
Speaks American English, limited Espanol
Registration: 12 September 2015
Activity
Semi-Retirement in Belize by travelbeat
Thanks for your help! I planning to semi-retire in Belize, have a pension that covers 50% of the required minimum income for a QRP Qualification. On the other hand I like to start a business in Belize that doesn't include the mandatory 5 local ...
@travelbeat One of the (many) weird things about the QRP program is that the "two grand monthly" must be entirely from a guaranteed pension, as well as being deposited to a Belize bank. I know someone who did not qualify because their adequate ... Read More
Minimum financial wherewithal for permanent residence in Belize? by tcinbz
1) How much income per month MINIMUM is needed to show financial stability for permanent residence application in Belize?2) And with respect to (1) above, can it be in CANADIAN dollars?Thank you kindlyCarl K
Depending on the officer, they might refer to the QRP's number of USD $2000/month as a guideline. What Belize officials say can and will vary by office, officer, day of the week... You would certainly be approved with that number from a reliable ... Read More
Does a border run restart your 30 days? by Godgirl
Hi everyone,My name is Lisa. I am a single mom with four kids. We are wanting to do a two month test visit to Belize in hopes of returning three months later to live for mission work. We were planning to fly into Guatemala City (which is also ...
Belize is not a country that requires any sort of border run. You just have to report to the nearest Immigration office (several around the country) and pay your $$$!!! fees to get an "extension" of your Visitor Permits (there is no "visa" ... Read More
Heat Required by davidsbrenchley
After visiting in July, we are definitely moving to Belize. As we evaluate what household goods to bring along an AC unit is on the list. My question to those residing there. Do you ever find yourselves in need of heat?
Re: Heating and Cooling You can buy split AC units here at any hardware/building supply store, and they are considered better than the "in-window" type. If you purchase an existing home, it may already be installed. The same goes for ... Read More
Car storage by rbecker1
Any suggestions for car storage relatively near Philip-Goldson Airport? The situation is that I am coming frequently, and the roughly $100US/day car rental is killing me. I鈥檇 like to buy a vehicle and keep it in secure storage somewhere ...
Global Village Hotel right on the Northern Highway is where I always park when I fly out. I have only used them for vacation-length trips of a week or two, but if you talk to the nice owner in person, he might make you a good deal for longer-term ... Read More
Negative feedbacks when I stated I wanted to move to Belize by chuckL
KRISTANADREAU- Just posted on here looking to move to Belize. After reading most post they seem to not want ANYONE to move to Belize. They accused me of being a slave owning right wing redneck without even knowing me. I feel as if they are scaring ...
karenjoe, It would be good idea if everyone would start their "reply" with a name. It is a silly way to run a blog, as a thread with no nesting, but it is what it is. Gordon, now living in Cayo district for almost 5 years. Read More
Driving from Canada to Belize with 2 dogs towing an RV by the mcconnells
Hi everyone Thought that maybe some people will find this post interesting.. My husband and I with our 2 small dogs drove with our Van towing our 27 1/2' travel trailer from Kelowna, BC Canada to Hopkins, Belize in October, 2015. If bring ...
Nutz, A bit of a late reply to your post, but I brought in a 1992 Toyota Dolphin with a V6 engine, had a bill of sale for USD $6000. Paid about 60% of that when I got around to officially "patriating" it, after 2 months here. (I had played ... Read More
Accommodation in Belize: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you聮re new to or have not moved to Belize just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
Philagree, Your difficulty will be to find a place that does not want you to sign a lease for at least 6 months. That said, I think your best bet is to plan for a hotel stay for a few days, check with 2 or 3 realtors (such as RE/MAX) to see what ... Read More
Anyone else affected by Atlantic International Bank shutdown by GuestPoster597
Got news this morning that Atlantic International Bank has been ordered shut down by Central Bank of Belize. I have an off-shore account at the bank, and tried to make contact to the headquarters office this morning and no one was answering the ...
I got the same email last week. And the link to the liquidator website was not yet functional. But... the good news is that my small account (under US$2K) balance has already been transferred to my regular Atlantic Bank account. Not sure if having ... Read More
Importing Medicines for disabled veteran by drdavidcamp
I have many questions and find the invites to introduce oneself lacking a "Click here to introduce" sort of thing. One main question is that I am a US veteran who get most of my meds from the VA by mail.Does anyone know if there is a ...
I have had no problem getting my 2 generic prescriptions to Belize. I order them (for pennies) from an online US pharmacy and have them forwarded to my PO box here by ordinary US Post. Even with the extra shipping cost, I still save money over ... Read More
Anyone else affected by Atlantic International Bank shutdown by GuestPoster597
Got news this morning that Atlantic International Bank has been ordered shut down by Central Bank of Belize. I have an off-shore account at the bank, and tried to make contact to the headquarters office this morning and no one was answering the ...
I am curious to see how this plays out, as I have an account with a relatively small balance at AIB. I am seeing conflicting news stories posted on FaceBook, one indicating that Central Bank is stepping in to protect deposit holders. Crossing my ... Read More
Thinking of retirement in Belize by beveraly000
My name is Sarah, I am considering retirement in Belize or Panama. My first choice is Belize. However one of my setback I was told in order to live in Belize as an 暗网禁区 it is mandatory that I deposit $24,000 in the Belizean bank every year. Can ...
Terrific, I guess I should have written that first sentence a bit more carefully! The 18 months was from my visit to Immigration to turn in the completed application and supporting documents. Not my first visit to BZ or even to Immigration! I ... Read More
Thinking of retirement in Belize by beveraly000
My name is Sarah, I am considering retirement in Belize or Panama. My first choice is Belize. However one of my setback I was told in order to live in Belize as an 暗网禁区 it is mandatory that I deposit $24,000 in the Belizean bank every year. Can ...
Good answer, Terrific. I will make a couple of points: 1. It took 18 months for my Permanent Residence process, from first visit to approval. They have improved their service model a lot in the past 3 years. And the 30-day stamp is now even given ... Read More
Ship suv to Belize from States by ska8er47499
Hi, Does anyone know how to ship a car from States to Belize and what would be the cost? I heard it is 78% of the cost of the car if it is V8 engine?
Belize Import Duties on Passenger Vehicles Description and % Rate (duties only, may be other taxes also payable) Motor Cars including Broncos, Station Wagons, Sports Utility Vehicle: With an engine size capacity of 4 cyl. Or less, and 3000 cc. ... Read More
Paying bills in Belize by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Belize? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
Not a "credit card" as such, but... Charles Schwab has a product called High Yield Investor Checking. It has no annual fee and rebates all ATM fees and charges no foreign transaction fees. You must open it while you are still in the ... Read More