What kind of Banking Services are available in Belize?
There are five main banks in Belize; Belize Bank with 12 locations throughout the country and 15 ATMs, Atlantic Bank with 10 locations and seven ATMs, Scotia Bank with nine locations and 11 ATMs, First Caribbean Bank with four locations and four ATMs, and Alliance Bank with five locations and five ATMs. Currently only Belize Bank’s ATM’s will accept debit cards and Visa and Mastercards under the Cirrus and Plus networks. First Caribbean’s ATM’s will dispense cash for Visa and Mastercards under the Plus network. The other banks generally will issue cash advances on Visa and Mastercards with proper identification.
All of the banks open at 8am and close in the early afternoon, usually around 2:30pm to 3pm.
If you plan on opening a bank account in Belize, be prepared to show TWO letters of reference from TWO different banks from your home country.