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BELIZE MISSION TRIP INFO Above: Belize Mission Trip Team HISTORY: Our Belize Missionaries have been leading Mission Trips to Belize for over 19 years, so you will be in excellent hands. Our Belize Mission trips are well organized, strategic in its goals, life-changing & Christ-centered. Together, with your help, we can make a difference, one precious life at a time. Belize Mission Trip Video PLANE TICKET: Airlines that fly to Belize: American, Continental, Delta, USAir and Taca. There is only one International Airport in the country of Belize, the airport code is BZE. American Airlines charges an additional fee of $39.50 US upon departure from Belize. PASSPORT: A valid US Passport is required with at least a year left before expiration. If you don't have a passport, visit State.gov or contact the nearest passport office, authorized post office or courthouse for specific details on acquiring a passport.
VISA: Visa's are automatically granted to US Citizens at the Belize Airport upon your arrival at Immigration in Belize. If you are a non-US Citizens, you will need to contact the Belize Embassy in Washington, DC for specific Visa information for your country. VACCINATIONS: Inform your family doctor of where you are going and follow his advice.
MONEY: US currency is widely accepted in Belize, the exchange rate is $2 BZ for $1 US.
PHONES: Phones are not available in all villages. However, there will be at least one public phone at the hotel you’ll be at each evening.
SAFETY: Safety is VERY important to us. International Servants, and our partner ministries, have led thousands of short term Team members safely to Belize. To date, NONE of our short term Team members have experienced a major incident of crime. While crime is possible anywhere you go, we take extra precautions to ensure your safety. ELECTRICITY: Electricity (when available) is supplied at 110 volts, the same as in the USA.
MINORS: Minors (children under 18) who are not accompanied by BOTH parents to Belize must bring a NOTARIZED letter from the non-traveling parent stating that they have permission to bring the minor to Belize for the specific dates of the trip. Minors who are not accompanied by EITHER parent must bring a notarized letter from BOTH parents stating that they have permission to travel to Belize for the specific dates of the trip AND specifying an adult (who is on the trip) as the person whom they are traveling with.
TEAM SIZE: We can accommadate Mission Teams of any size. From 12 people to over 100 people. Size is not a problem. PRIVATE TRIPS: We provide private, custom Mission Trips to Belize for groups of 30 or more. MINISTRIES YOU WILL BE DOING: Most of our teams are involved in Medical, Construction or Children's Ministries. However, other options are also available. HOTEL: We house ALL our Teams in HOTELS with electricity, showers & running water. Unlike other Missions, with us you will not have to worry about sleeping on the concrete floor of a unsafe building with 50 people sharing only 2 toilets. Safety is very important to us & so is basic hygiene. MEALS: Every day, breakfast AND dinner will be at a RESTAURANT. Lunch will be in the villages, prepared by our Belizean staff. If you have specific dietary needs, please let us know. SAMPLE SCHEDULE: Saturday: Fly to Belize Sunday: Worship with our Belizeans & Belize Missionaries at one of our local Churches in the morning & free-time in the afternoon Monday-Thursday: Breakfast at the hotel with morning devotions, 9 am - 5 pm do Ministry in the villages (Medical, Construction or Childrens), dinner at the hotel with team meeting, free-time after dinner Friday: Fun day, private boat charter to snorkel in the Caribbean & bbq on a beach at a private island Saturday: Fly to the USA HELPFUL WEBSITES: The U.S. State Department offers a variety of resources, including travel warnings and advisories to keep abreast of regions to avoid, as well as passport and visa information. Check out their website at www.travel.state.gov The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers information on the health standards and immunization requirements for various geographic regions. The CDC also issues health advisories to consider before traveling to certain areas. These resources can be accessed at www.CDC.gov/travel The U.S. Customs Service also maintains a website containing valuable guidelines on such things as declarations and exemptions of items purchased abroad, and items that are prohibited entry to the United States. Access the site at www.Customs.gov and click on TRAVELER INFORMATION. The website of The World Health Organization, www.who.int, contains details of several countries official vaccine-related entry requirements, areas and types of malaria risk in individual countries, frequent updates on disease risks and news of disease outbreaks important to international travelers. BELIZE INFO: |
