Belize Country Code
When you’re traveling to Belize, booking flights, or even filling out online forms, you’ll often need the right codes — phone codes, ISO country codes, airport codes, or even emergency numbers. This guide brings them all together, using real examples (including my own number: +501 629-5953) so you can call, message, and connect with confidence.
📞 Belize Country Code for Phone Calls
The international dialing code for Belize is:
+501
How to Call Belize from Abroad
- Dial your country’s international exit code:
* U.S. & Canada: 011
* UK & Europe: 00 - Add Belize’s country code: 501
- Dial the 7-digit local number.
👉 Example (Belize With Alvin):
- Local call inside Belize: 629-5953
- International format: +501 629-5953
- From U.S./Canada: 011 501 629 5953
- From UK/Europe: 00 501 629 5953
💡 From Belize outward, the exit code is 00 when calling internationally.
💬 WhatsApp Belize Number Example
Today, most people in Belize — locals, businesses, and tour guides — rely on WhatsApp for calls and messages. It’s cheaper than international calling and works anywhere there’s data or Wi-Fi.
👉 To reach someone in Belize on WhatsApp:
- Save their number in full format: +501 [7-digit number]
- Example (Belize With Alvin): +501 629 5953
- Open WhatsApp, refresh contacts, and you’re ready to message or call.
💡 Tip: Some Belize businesses also use Vonage to provide a U.S. or Canadian toll-free number, making it easier for you to call without long-distance fees. If you see one on their website, that line connects you directly to Belize.
☎️ Belize Phone Number Format
Facts According to the Belize National Numbering Plan (PUC 2022):
- All Belize numbers are 7 digits long (after the +501).
- The first digit tells you the type of number:
* 6 → Mobile nationwide
* 2 → Belize City (fixed line)
* 3 → Orange Walk (fixed line)
* 4 → Corozal (fixed line)
* 5 → Stann Creek (fixed line)
* 7 → Toledo (fixed line)
* 8 → Cayo (fixed line, San Ignacio & Belmopan)
👉 Mobile Example: +501 629-5953
👉 Landline Example: +501 223-1234 (Belize City)
🚨 Belize Emergency & Short Codes
The numbering plan also reserves 3-digit short codes:
- 911 → General emergency
- 922 → Crime Stoppers
- 966 → National Marine Communications Center
- 977 → Police Witness Protection
- 990 → Fire Emergency
- 999 → Coast Guard
🌍 Belize Country Codes (Official ISO Standards)
- ISO 2-letter: BZ
- ISO 3-letter: BLZ
- Numeric code: 084
These are used for airline bookings, international shipping, and databases.
📮 Belize Postal / ZIP Code
Belize does not use nationwide postal codes.
- Belize City: Uses BZ (sometimes 00000 on international forms).
- Everywhere else: write the town/district name clearly.
✈️ Belize Airport Codes
For flights, you’ll often need airport codes instead of postal codes:
- Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (Belize City): BZE
- San Pedro (Ambergris Caye): SPR
- Caye Caulker: CUK
- Placencia: PLJ
- Punta Gorda: PND
- Dangriga: DGA
Learn more about the Belize Airport Code and the main international airport.
📋 Quick Reference Table
| Type | Code / Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Country Calling Code | +501 | Required for all international calls |
| Example Phone Number | +501 629-5953 | Belize With Alvin (mobile) |
| WhatsApp Format | +501 629 5953 | Save in full format |
| Exit Code from Belize | 00 | Used when dialing out of Belize |
| ISO 2-Letter Code | BZ | For forms & travel |
| ISO 3-Letter Code | BLZ | For databases & trade |
| ISO Numeric Code | 084 | UN/ISO standard |
| Postal / ZIP Code | BZ or 00000 | Belize City only |
| Main Airport Code | BZE | International airport near Belize City |
| Toll-Free Prefix | 0800 | Freephone / customer service lines |
| Emergency Numbers | 911, 999, 990 | Police, coast guard, fire, etc. |
🇧🇿 501 as More Than a Code
Belize’s country calling code +501 is more than just numbers. The Ministry of Education and Culture recently launched a cultural portal called Access 501, showing how these three digits are embraced as part of Belize’s national identity.
Final Word
Now you have every useful Belize code — from calling and WhatsApp to ISO standards, airports, and emergency numbers.
If you’re planning a trip and want to experience Belize with someone who lives and breathes it:
📞 +501 629-5953 (Belize With Alvin — available on WhatsApp)
Walk with me, and I’ll show you my Belize.