A full re-opening of Belize's land borders may be in the makings. It was teased tonight in a Ministry of the tourism press release that introduced the concept of a Phased border re-opening.
As we've told you land and sea borders are set to re-open for foreign tourists who wish to visit the country for recreation and vacation purposes only on May 31st, 2021.
But the news tonight is that the re-opening of the Ports of Entry will take place under the following phases: Phase 1: Foreign Tourists Only (or travelers with special permission); Phase 2: Foreign Tourists and Visitors of Friends, Family & Relatives; and Phase 3: Full Re-opening, with the date to be announced and probably not anytime soon.
But right now, under the first phase, the direct transit of travelers from border to border (in-transit passengers) will not be permitted. Entry or exit by Belizeans, diplomats, military personnel, permanent residents, will continue on a restricted basis and still requires official permission from the relevant agencies.
