Belize

Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available

Importation of methadone and
other substitute substances: possible

Travellers must apply for an import licence to be issued by the Director of Health Services of the Ministry of Health of Belize (see contact details below). It is allowed to bring into Belize a quantity of 30 daily doses of methadone, buprenorphine, morphine or codeine for personal use. Apart from carrying with them an import licence travellers also have to carry with them a valid medical prescription. The medication has to be declared at customs.

Contact Address:

Ministry of Health
Director of Health Services
East Block, Independence Plaza
Belmopan
Belize, C.A.
Phone: +501 822 2325
Fax: +501 822 2363
Email: dhs@health.gov.bz

Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated.
Please address all correspondence to:

Ralf Gerlach
INDRO e.V.
Bremer Platz 18-20
48155 Münster
Germany
Phone: +49 251-60123 or +49 2571-582765
Fax: +49 251-666580
Email: INDROeV@t-online.de

(This page last revised and updated August 1, 2018)