Belize Travel COVID-19 Updates
January 13, 2022

Belize River Lodge is Gold Standard certified; and while BRL has always maintained clean and sanitary conditions, we “upped” our game to keep you, our guest, our crew and ourselves safe and healthy.

We understand the travel requirements are changing often and quickly and can be concerning, please know that BRL:

• All BRL Crew (management, staff and guides) is vaccinated and working on booster shots.
• BRL maintaining our Gold Standard COVID protocols
• As travel changes occur, a negative COVID test is needed within 24 hours of flight time. BRL has set up for testing done as required on-site at BRL to keep you fishing. Both Covid Quick tests for US guests and PCR tests for Canadian guests are available.
• We are going with the flow with a smile on our face, we are happy to be open and will make any changes as seamless as possible for you, our guest.

TRAVELLING AND ENTRY INTO BELIZE

Belize has polices in place to make sure you, our guest, and Belizeans are safe during these trying times.

Starting on February 15th, everyone entering Belize will need to purchase mandatory Health Insurance, not expensive US$18 per person, just another step. This was announced on Thursday, January 13th and more details will follow as soon as we know.

All travelers visiting Belize Must book a stay at an approved hotel/tourist accommodation (Gold Standard) and hotel or lodge must make arrangements for transportation to/from airport to hotel/lodge. No worries, BRL is an approved Gold Standard hotel and tour operator and we also transfer all guests to/from airport to the Lodge.

ALL travelers, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, entering Belize from other countries will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test.

All travelers entering Belize at the Philip Goldson International Airport (PGIA) will be required to present a Negative Covid-19 test.
(a) A PCR test taken within 96 hours prior to arrival in Belize
(b) An approved Antigen Rapid Test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival in Belize. Only approved, by Belize, antigen rapid tests are SD Biosensor; Surescreen; Sofia 2; Abbott Panbio; and Carestart.
If no test is presented, a COVID-19 test will be administered at the airport for a fee of USD$50 per passenger.
Children under the age of 5 years will not be required to present a negative test; but children 5 years and older will be required to present a negative test.
(c) December 6, 2021: Anyone who has travelled from Botswana, Eswaniti, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe shall be put into mandatory quarantine for a period of ten days at a government designated quarantine facility in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry responsible for health.
(d) All travelers entering Belize through Land and Sea Borders have other restrictions and protocols and will need to check before time of entry.

Note: We are required to point out that at any point if you test positive for Covid-19 while in Belize, you will be placed in mandatory quarantine for a minimum of 10 days and are asymptomatic- New health insurance will cover these expenses.

When you arrive in Belize, if you are asked by Belize Immigration, you will be staying at Belize River Lodge, a Gold Standard Hotel.
Hotel: Belize River Lodge
Contact: Marguerite Miles
Lodge phone #: 011-501-225-2002
Manager Phone #: cel #: 011-501-663-2759
Town: Ladyville
District: Belize

Re: COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS WHILE IN BELIZE

• During your Belizean visit, you must adhere to all health and safety protocols in Belize including
• Wear your mask/face covering at all times (required by law)
• Sanitize often
• Maintain social distancing
• Enjoy your trip!

*The protocols are subject to change as the situation evolves. All updates will be emailed as soon as possible.

Vaccination Card: Vaccination cards or a negative COVID test will be required to enter all public buildings. If moving around Belize, touring &/or other, you may be asked to show proof of vaccination or if not, than a recent negative COVID test.

Curfew: Belize is observing a curfew, which does not affect fishing time. The Lodge is private property, so you can move around the BRL property without issue. If someone wanted a night on the town, the hours of curfew need to be observed. Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 pm to 4:00 am daily and Friday and Saturday: 12:00 am to 4:00 am daily

Belize River Lodge continues with our Gold Standard “boutique fishing lodge experience”- smaller groups to adhere to social distancing.

RETURNING TO THE USA ~ CDC REQUIREMENTS

December 6, 2021 USA Update
A negative Rapid Antigen COVID-19 test within 24 hours of your return back to the USA. BRL will arrange with Belize Diagnostics to come out to BRL within the 24 hours of your departure from Belize, either right after breakfast or after fishing before appetizers to administer your COVID-19 test. Your results are ready before Belize Diagnostics leaves and you are given a printed copy of your results. For our Canadian guests, PCR tests are also available.

For Rapid Antigen tests ~ Belize Diagnostics is paid US$75.00 per person, directly in cash.

For PCR tests ~ Belize Diagnostics is paid US$200.00 per person, directly in cash.

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