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Entering Belize: 
A passport and return ticket No visas are required for citizens of the U.S., British Commonwealth nations or European Union countries .
To enter by boat: Boats may clear customs and entry at Belize City, Dangriga, Big Creek, Punta Gorda and San Pedro, on Ambergris Caye.
Since there are no customs officer in San Pedro; boats wishing to enter must pay the cost of transport for the customs officer to and from San Pedro from Belize City.
To enter by bus: Bus services: Novelo's--depart out of Belize City for most of the major towns (Corozal, Orange Walk, San Ignacio, Belmopan, Dangriga, Punta Gorda) and border towns in Mexico and Guatemala.
There is a Departure Tax of: $15.00 US is charged when leaving Belize
Animals must be accompanied by a certificate of freedom from infection/contagious disease by a veterinarian following examination not more than 48 hours prior to shipment; animals must also be certified as having been vaccinated against rabies not less than one month nor more than six months prior to departure; and must be free of open wounds.
Dogs must have a valid certification of vaccination against distemper, parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis and leptospirosis.
Animals may be required to be re-vaccinated against rabies on arrival if certifications are deemed unsatisfactory.
Marriage: Foreign visitors who wish to marry in Belize can now apply for a marriage license after being in the country only three days, plus give one day's notice. Blood tests are not required, but you must provide proof of citizenship, a certified copy of your birth certificate and certified copy of divorce certificate or death certificate, if applicable.
All telecommunications services (direct dial phones, fax, telex, cable) are available; but calls from Belize are much higher than an equivalent call to Belize.
The country code for Belize is (501) and there are currently 17 area codes within Belize. Remote jungle lodges usually have short wave radio communications linked to cellular service. If you are business visitor planning to spend some time in Belize and want a temporary internet account, you can make arrangements by contacting Belize Telecommunications, Inc. ("BTL"), Belize's sole internet access provider (email them at: sales@btl.net).
Sales Taxes: Belize's sales tax is set at 8%, is applied to all goods and services except hotel accommodations.
There is a 9% hotel tax. Some hotels also add a 10-15% "service charge" to the bill; inquire about this when checking hotel prices.
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