Etiquette & Behavior in Belize

Etiquette & Behavior

Belizeans are incredibly kind and friendly. Let them know you are, too, and always greet someone with a "Good morning" before asking for directions, for a table in a restaurant, or when entering a store or museum, for example. It will set a positive tone and you'll be received much more warmly for having done it.

Don't take pictures inside churches. Do not take pictures of indigenous people without first asking their permission. Offering them a small sum as thanks is customary.

Business Etiquette

Business dress in Belize is casual. Men rarely wear suits and ties, and even the prime minister appears at functions in a white shirt open at the neck.