As you prepare to cross borders, here are some assets to bring with you!

Flexibility– this will help with last-minute changes that will occur in schedules. Going with the flow of things will go a long way in decreasing your frustration.

Sense of Humor – This will make adapting to different realities such as new foods, power outages, inconsistent internet, high humidity and temperatures much easier.

Stamina and Endurance– Mental fatigue from everything being new, or lots of screen time will occur.  Some loading and unloading of supplies, wheelchairs, etc. may occur if you are in country, as well as walking to get to homes in rural parts of Belize.

Non-judgmental Attitude– Remember there are many ways of doing things- not right or wrong, just different!

Cultural Humility – This is the ability to learn from others and not have all the answers because they make sense to you!

TRAVEL INFORMATION

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

You will need a Passport to enter Belize from the USA.  Depending on which country you are a citizen of, you might be able to get a tourist visa upon your arrival.  This will be valid for 30 days, and can be renewed for a fee if your stay is beyond that time.  If you are from a country that does not allow you a visa upon arrival, you need to contact the Belizean Embassy to arrange for a visa prior to your arrival.

VACCINES

We ask all participants to check the CDC website for the latest vaccination information.  Click for the link below.

TRAVEL

Participants are responsible for arranging their own air travel to and from Belize.

All international flights arrive and depart from Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City. (Code BZE).  When you arrive in Belize City, you will be required to show your passport to collect your luggage and then go through customs.

After your confirmation of acceptance into our Student Elective Program, please email The Inspiration Center at sepcoordinator@inspirationcenter.bz the date, time, and flight numbers of your travel a minimum of two weeks before your planned date of arrival.

If there is a disruption of travel plans while enroute, please make every effort to notify us of the changes.  The Belize Phone number is 011 604 0028

CURRENCY

The Belizean dollar is fixed the US dollar at a 2:1 ratio ($2 Bz = $1 USD)  US dollars are accepted at most places, but credit cards are accepted only at tourist sites and often have a surcharge required for their use.  The Belize Bank has ATMs that will dispense up to $500 BZ per day to US ATM cards.