Crossing to Belize from Mexico in an RV

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evafla New member

Member since 27 May 2012

evaflaNew member05 November 2012 20:20:11

First of all, the warmest THANK YOU to CaribeGal, for all the help and info , on the subject of entering Belize with dogs .

Below is the link to the topic , in case someone reading now, also has a dog , and plans to visit Belize .

BAHA paper for the dog

Now, RV and tow car . We have both . The car we towing unfortunately is the huge SUV with big engine .
We want to stay in Belize this season max 2-3 weeks .
Is it correct we will have to import our vehicles , and pay import duty
fees , bonds, whatever ?
Is Belize really so very different from another countries ?
You can not be a tourist, who just came for short vacation ?

Please , someone who really knows from hands on experience ,
please answer .

greetings eva

evafla New member

Member since 27 May 2012

evaflaNew member06 November 2012 01:50:13

Hello , many views , and not much, nothing really .

Let me please quote , what I found, I think, on another forum,
what confuses me big time .

I drove a 32' motor home down last year thinking I would enter as a tourist. Wrong.
Had to do the full blown temporary import permit with a broker. I got a 6 month permit which can be extended for an additional 6 months.

Had to pay the same amount as the duty would be in the form of a cash bond. It is supposedly refundable.

I really do not know by whom and where it was posted , but it was
100 % about Belize .
Why the person who was thinking to enter as the tourist , started the process leading to 6 months permit , and聽 paid bond as high
as custom duty fee for 32 feet long RV ( what I found , it would be like ove 30% of the value), please help, I am really having hard time understanding this .

regards e

Jaanyvr Active member

Member since 21 April 2009

JaanyvrActive member11 November 2012 13:36:04

you do not have to import your RV/car if you are in Belize for less than 30 days.. customs will attached the vehicle to your tourist visa.

Guestposter5402. Guest

Guestposter5402.Guest17 November 2012 00:14:30

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If you plan to be in Belize for less than 30 days it should not pose a problem. You will have your vehicle attached to visa and you will have to show the customs people your vehicle when you leave. You will NOT be able to get a visa extension as long as that vehicle is encumbering your visa. If you want to stay longer, you will have to pay import fees.

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