Making Calls To Belize: A Guide

Calling internationally can be a tricky process, especially with the risk of accidentally accruing huge bills. To call Belize from the US, you must first dial the exit code (011), followed by the country code (501), and then the local number. For example, a number in Belize would look like this: 011 + 501 + 2 + XXX + XXXX. The process is the same for calling a landline or mobile number. However, if you are calling from a mobile phone, 011 and +501 may be interchangeable.

International access codes

• United States: 011
• United Kingdom: 00
• Ireland: 00
• New Zealand: 00
• Australia: 0011
• Belize: 00

These codes are necessary to initiate an international call from a specific country. For example, to call Belize from the United States, you would first dial the US exit code, 011, followed by Belize's country code, 501. Then, you would dial the area code and the local number.

It is important to note that the international access code or exit code is different from the country code. The exit code is used to make international calls from a specific country, while the country code is used to direct calls to a particular country.

Additionally, when calling internationally, you may not need to dial an area code. This depends on the country you are calling and whether you are calling a landline or mobile number. Be sure to check the specific dialling instructions for the country you are calling.

Country codes

To call Belize from the United States or Canada, you need to dial 011 as the exit code, followed by Belize's country code, 501. So, a call from the US or Canada to a landline in Belize would look like this: 011-501-2-XXXXXX, where 011 is the exit code, 501 is the country code, 2 is the area code, and XXXXXX is the local phone number.

If you are calling a mobile number in Belize, the format is slightly different. Mobile numbers in Belize have seven digits, and you do not need to dial an area code. Therefore, the format for calling a mobile number in Belize from the US or Canada is 011-501-XXXXXXX.

It is worth noting that when calling internationally, you may also use the plus sign (+) instead of the exit code. So, instead of dialling 011-501, you can often dial +501, especially when using a mobile phone.

Additionally, the procedure for calling the United States from Belize is worth mentioning. To make an international call from Belize to a landline in the US, you would dial 00-1-area code-land phone number. For calling a mobile number in the US from Belize, the format is 00-1-10 digit mobile number. Here, 00 is the exit code for Belize, and 1 is the country code for the United States.

Area codes

To call Belize from abroad, you must first dial the exit code of the country you are calling from. For example, the exit code for the US and Canada is 011. Next, you need to dial the country code for Belize, which is 501. After that, you dial the area code, followed by the local number.

For example, to call a landline in Belize from the US, you would dial 011 + 501 + 2 + XXX + XXXX. Here, 011 is the exit code for the US, 501 is the country code for Belize, 2 is the area code, and XXX + XXXX is the local number.

Please note that when calling a mobile number in Belize, you do not need to dial an area code. Instead, you would dial 011 + 501 + 7-digit mobile number.

Below is a list of some of the area codes for major cities in Belize:

Belize City: +501-948

Mobile numbers

To call a mobile number in Belize from abroad, you will need to include the country's international dialling code. From the US, the exit code is 011, and from the UK, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand, the exit code is 00. The country code for Belize is 501.

Therefore, to call a mobile number in Belize from the US, you would need to dial 011-501, followed by the seven-digit mobile number. For example, if the mobile number was 123-4567, you would dial 011-501-123-4567.

To call a mobile number in Belize from the UK, Australia, Ireland, or New Zealand, you would need to dial 00-501, followed by the seven-digit mobile number. For example, if the mobile number was 123-4567, you would dial 00-501-123-4567.

Please note that the plus sign (+) and the international phone number's first digit, 501, often work interchangeably from cell phones. So, from a cell phone, you could dial +501-123-4567 or 00-501-123-4567.

Landline numbers

To dial a landline number in Belize from abroad, you will need to follow the international dialing format. This will be in the form of:

IDD + Country Code + Area Code + Recipient's Number

Using this format, you will need to dial the International Direct Dialing (IDD) prefix, which may also be known as the exit code, of the country you are calling from, followed by the country code for Belize, which is 501. After this, you will need to dial the area code for the region of Belize you are calling, and finally, the recipient's landline number.

For example, if you are calling a landline number in Belize from the United States, you would dial 011 + 501 + Area Code + Landline Number. Here, 011 is the exit code for the United States, and 501 is the country code for Belize. The area code will vary depending on the specific region in Belize you are calling. For example, the area code for Belize City is 948. So, if you are calling a landline number in Belize City, you would dial 011 + 501 + 948 + Landline Number.

It is important to note that the IDD prefix or exit code will vary depending on which country you are calling from. For example, if you are calling from the United Kingdom, the IDD prefix is 00, so you would dial 00 + 501 + Area Code + Landline Number.

Frequently asked questions