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Visit
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Belize Visitor Entry (Tourist Stamp on Arrival)
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Nationals not requiring a pre-arrival visa (including the USA, Canada, EU, UK and Commonwealth states) receive a visitor's permit stamped in the passport on entry, normally granting an initial stay of 30 days for tourism or to investigate settlement possibilities. The permit does not allow paid or unpaid employment or business without the Director of Immigration's consent. The stay can be extended in 30-day increments at any Immigration Office (BZ$200 per extension) up to a maximum of six months in total; beyond that, applicants are directed to a residence or long-stay route. A passport valid for at least six months and onward/return travel are required.
Government fee
BZD 0
Processing time
0 days
Max stay
30 days
Validity
30 days
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportPassport valid for at least six months beyond entry.
Onward or return ticketProof of onward or return travel.
Proof of fundsOptionalEvidence of sufficient funds for the stay.
Proof of accommodationOptionalHotel booking or address of stay in Belize.
E-embarkation / travel declarationCompleted online arrival declaration at ideclare.gov.bz.
Tourist Visa
Belize Tourist Visa (Single / Multiple Entry)
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Nationals of countries that require a visa must obtain a Belize tourist visa from a Belize embassy/consulate or High Commission before travel, for spending a holiday, investigating settlement possibilities, or temporarily carrying on business or a profession. The single-entry visa is valid for six months and the multiple-entry visa for twelve months; entry typically grants a 30-day stay extendable up to six months. The standard fee is BZ$200 single entry / BZ$300 multiple entry for most nationals, with higher tiers of BZ$750/BZ$1,000 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZ$3,000/BZ$4,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China. The visa does not authorise employment.
Government fee
BZD 200
Max stay
30 days
Validity
180 days
Document checklist (6)
Visa application formCompleted Belize visa application form.
Employment letterLetter confirming employment status of applicant or sponsor.
Banking financialsRecent bank statements showing sufficient funds.
Invitation or sponsorship letterOptionalFor sponsored applicants: invitation letter, sponsor ID, proof of kinship and letter of financial support.
Business Visitor Visa
Belize Employment / Business Visa
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The employment (business) visa is the entry visa for people officially hired in Belize, conducting consultation visits, acting as sales representatives of overseas companies, foreign media personnel, or technical professionals performing work in Belize. It is an entry document only and is obtained from a Belize embassy or consulate before travel; the right to actually take up work additionally requires a Temporary Employment Permit obtained from the Labour Department inside Belize. Fees follow the standard visa schedule (BZ$200 single entry / BZ$300 multiple entry for most nationals, with higher tiers for specified Asian nationalities and the People's Republic of China).
Government fee
BZD 200
Max stay
30 days
Validity
180 days
Document checklist (5)
Visa application formCompleted Belize visa application form.
Invitation or employment letterLetter from the Belize company or host detailing the business purpose, plus proof of business relationship.
Banking financialsRecent bank statements showing sufficient funds.
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Transit Visa
Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa
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Study & Training
Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
Belize Student Permit
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Anyone wishing to pursue education in Belize must obtain a valid student permit before the school year or semester begins, against a letter of acceptance from the institution of study. Primary and secondary students receive a permit for one school year; tertiary students receive one for one semester, renewable. The permit is processed on submission and a sticker is placed in the passport. The fee is BZ$200 for most nationals, BZ$750 for nationals of India, Nepal, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and BZ$3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China.
Study: Full enrolment at the admitting institution for the permit period.
Government fee
BZD 200
Processing time
0 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (9)
Letter from institution of studyAcceptance/enrolment letter from the Belize educational institution.
Letter of financial supportEvidence that tuition and living costs will be covered.
PassportValid passport.
Birth certificateBirth certificate of the student.
PhotographsPassport-sized photographs.
Letter of authorityAuthorisation/consent letter where applicable.
Proof of Belizean identity or sponsor's statusSponsor's proof of Belizean identity or immigration status.
Recent bank statementRecent bank statement of the sponsor.
One-year return ticketReturn air ticket valid for one year.
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Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa
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Work & Self-Employment
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Digital Nomad Visa
Belize Long Stay Permit (Work Where You Vacation)
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Belize's remote-work programme lets citizens or permanent residents of the EU, UK, USA and Canada who are employed outside Belize live in Belize while working remotely. Solo applicants must show a minimum annual income of USD 75,000 (about USD 6,250/month); applicants with dependents need USD 100,000. The permit is valid for six months from issue, allows stays not exceeding six months in any calendar year, cannot be extended, and the holder and dependents may not take up employment in Belize. The fee is USD 500 per adult and USD 200 per child, and travel insurance with at least USD 50,000 health coverage is required.
Family: Spouse and unmarried/adopted children under 18 (or court-certified dependents) can be included at USD 200 each.
Government fee
$500
Max stay
180 days
Validity
180 days
Min. income / month
$6,250
Document checklist (7)
Job letter or business proofJob letter issued within 30 days, or business registration plus tax return for the self-employed.
Proof of annual incomeEvidence of USD 75,000 (solo) or USD 100,000 (with dependents) annual income from outside Belize.
Banking reference and statementNotarised banking reference letter and account statement.
Police recordPolice certificate issued within the last six months.
Certified passport bio-data pagesCertified copies of passport bio-data pages for applicant and all dependents.
Travel/health insuranceInsurance with minimum health coverage of USD 50,000.
Proof of residenceOptionalIf nationality is not on the approved list but residence is, proof of residence in an approved country.
Self-Employment Visa
Belize Self-Employed Employment Permit
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Self-employed foreign nationals such as business owners, corporate officers and farm owners/managers obtain a Temporary Employment Permit in the self-employed category, applying directly to the Labour Department rather than through an employer. The Labour Department notifies the outcome within 30 days; on approval the permit is collected at the Immigration Office against an Income Tax Letter from the Belize Tax Service, and the holder registers with Social Security. The permit runs for one year and is renewable. The annual fee is BZ$3,000 for self-employed persons in most industries and BZ$2,000 in agriculture.
Work: Authorises the declared self-employed business activity for the permit period.
Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the business.
Residency after 1 year
Government fee
BZD 3,000
Processing time
30 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Valid passportValid passport held by the applicant residing in Belize.
Valid Belize visaValid Belize visa/entry status.
Labour Department applicationSelf-employed Temporary Employment Permit application to the Labour Department.
Business registration / trade licenceEvidence of the registered business, company or farm in Belize.
Labour Department approval letterApproval letter issued by the Labour Department.
Income Tax LetterIncome Tax Letter obtained from the Belize Tax Service.
Social Security registrationRegistration with the Social Security Office after issuance.
Foreign nationals already residing in Belize on a valid passport and visa who wish to be employed must obtain a Temporary Employment Permit; for employees the employer submits the application to the Labour Department. The Labour Department notifies the applicant of the outcome within 30 days; on approval the permit is collected from the Immigration Office and the holder must register with Social Security. Permits run for one year and are renewable. The fee for professional and technical workers (university-degree managers, directors, technical officers, cashiers, supervisors, mechanics) is BZ$3,000 per year; lower fees apply to general workers (BZ$750, or BZ$1,500 in agriculture) and religious/cultural/educational workers (BZ$200).
Work: Authorises employment with the specified employer/category for the permit period.
Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside work.
Residency after 1 year
Government fee
BZD 3,000
Processing time
30 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (7)
Valid passportValid passport held by the applicant residing in Belize.
Valid Belize visaValid Belize visa/entry status.
Labour Department applicationTemporary Employment Permit application submitted by the employer to the Labour Department.
Labour Department approval letterApproval letter issued by the Labour Department.
Income Tax LetterIncome Tax Letter obtained from the Belize Tax Service.
Proof of fee paymentReceipt confirming payment of the permit fee.
Social Security registrationRegistration with the Social Security Office after issuance.
Skilled Work Visa
Belize CSME Skilled National Certificate (CARICOM)
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Under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, a national of a CARICOM member state who is a university graduate (associate to doctoral), an artist, musician, media worker, sportsperson, non-graduate teacher or nurse, or holder of a Caribbean Vocational Qualification may obtain a Skilled National Certificate and live and work in Belize without a work permit. The certificate is valid indefinitely; holders receive at least six months' stay on arrival pending verification, and spouses and dependents may relocate with the holder. Applications are submitted only at the Immigration Office in Belmopan; processing takes about eight weeks. The fee is BZ$225 for a new certificate, plus BZ$50/BZ$100 per dependent under/over 18.
Work: Holder may live and work in Belize without a work permit, indefinitely.
Study: Lawful residence permits study.
Residency after 1 year
Family: Spouse and dependents may relocate with the certificate holder (BZ$50/BZ$100 per dependent under/over 18).
Government fee
BZD 225
Processing time
56 days
Document checklist (6)
PassportValid CARICOM-national passport (original and copy).
Degree, diploma or certificateQualifying degree, diploma, CVQ or competent-authority certification.
Birth certificateBirth certificate (original and copy).
Marriage certificateOptionalMarriage certificate where a spouse is included (original and copy).
Police recordPolice record from country of origin and any country lived in for 6+ months (for indefinite stay).
Seasonal Work Visa
Belize Seasonal Agricultural Work Permit
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A reduced-fee category of the Temporary Employment Permit for seasonal agricultural workers engaged for one crop season. The employer submits the application to the Labour Department, which notifies the outcome within 30 days; the permit is collected from the Immigration Office on payment and the worker registers with Social Security. The fee is BZ$150 for one crop season. The permit is tied to the crop season rather than a fixed twelve-month term and does not on its own establish a path to permanent residence.
Work: Limited to the seasonal agricultural employer and crop season named in the permit.
Government fee
BZD 150
Processing time
30 days
Document checklist (6)
Valid passportValid passport held by the worker.
Valid Belize visaValid Belize visa/entry status.
Employer's Labour Department applicationSeasonal employment permit application submitted by the employer.
Labour Department approval letterApproval letter issued by the Labour Department.
Proof of fee paymentReceipt confirming payment of the BZ$150 fee.
Social Security registrationRegistration with the Social Security Office.
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Freelancer Visa
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
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Invest & Capital
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
Business Investor Visa
Belize Temporary Residence (Investor)
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Temporary residence is granted for one year and renewable annually to foreign nationals who can show genuine residence and an investment in Belize valued at not less than BZ$500,000, evidenced through real-estate title, company registration, trade licence, GST/income-tax returns, social-security registration and bank statements. Applicants submit a valid passport, a police record from their last country of residence (valid six months), a letter to the Director of Immigration explaining the request, and proof of residence (lease plus utility bill, or property title plus municipal tax assessment). The temporary-residence fee is one-fifth of the permanent-residence fee for the applicant's nationality (for example BZ$1,200 for European nationals).
Study: Lawful residence permits study.
Residency after 1 year
Validity
365 days
Min. investment
BZD 500,000
Document checklist (5)
Valid passportValid passport from the country of citizenship.
Police recordPolice record from the last country of residence, valid six months from issue.
Letter to the DirectorLetter to the Director of Immigration explaining the reasons for requesting temporary residence.
Evidence of residence in BelizeRental/lease agreement plus utility bill, or property title plus municipal tax assessment.
Evidence of investment in BelizeDocumentation of investment of at least BZ$500,000: real-estate title, company registration, trade licence, GST/income-tax returns, social-security registration and bank statements.
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Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Residence by Real Estate
Citizenship by Investment
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
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Retire & Lifestyle
Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
Retirement Visa
Belize Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) Programme
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Run by the Belize Tourism Board, the QRP programme grants permanent residence-style status to applicants aged 40 or over who receive a retirement income of at least USD 2,000 per month (USD 24,000 per year) from a source outside Belize, in US dollars, pounds sterling, euros or Canadian dollars. Holders must spend at least 30 consecutive days in Belize each year to keep status, and receive a QRP resident card allowing visa-free multiple entry (renewed annually). Benefits include exemption from Belize tax on foreign income, capital gains and inheritance, and one-time duty-free import of household goods, a vehicle, a boat and a light aircraft. Fees are a USD 150 application fee, USD 1,000 applicant final fee, USD 750 per dependent, USD 200 per ID card and USD 25 annual card renewal; spouse and children under 18 may be included.
Study: Resident status permits study; minor dependents may attend school.
Residency: Provides indefinite residence-style status while income and 30-day presence conditions are met; QRP time is not generally counted toward naturalisation.
Family: Spouse and children under 18 may be included; dependent final fee USD 750 each.
Government fee
$150
Validity
365 days
Min. income / month
$2,000
Document checklist (10)
QRP application formCompleted, signed and dated application for the applicant and each dependent.
Birth certificateNotarised or certified copy of the birth certificate.
Marriage certificateOptionalNotarised or certified copy where a spouse is included.
Police recordPolice certificate no older than six months.
Certified passport pagesNotarised/certified copy of all passport pages, including blanks.
Proof of incomeCertificate showing receipt of at least USD 2,000 per month from a source outside Belize.
Bank statement certifying retirement incomeOriginal or certified bank statement evidencing the pension/retirement income.
Written undertaking of depositUndertaking to deposit the qualifying income to a financial institution in Belize.
Medical certificateComplete physical examination including HIV test, no older than three months.
Passport photographsTwo 2x2 inch frontal passport photos (one notarised, one uncertified).
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Working Holiday Visa
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Family & Origin
Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Belize Dependent Permit
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The dependent permit allows a Belize resident to keep dependent immediate family members lawfully in Belize where those family members are aged 55 or older (retired), disabled, or children under five years old. The qualifying dependent must be an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent or sibling) and the resident sponsor must provide adequate housing and support. The application is processed on submission and a sticker is placed in the dependent's passport. The fee is BZ$200 for most nationals, BZ$750 for the specified Asian nationalities and BZ$3,000 for nationals of the People's Republic of China.
Study: Dependent children may attend school.
Residency after 1 year
Family: Permit is itself for the spouse, child, parent or sibling of the resident sponsor.
Government fee
BZD 200
Processing time
0 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (8)
Letter of financial supportSponsor's letter undertaking financial support and housing.
PhotographsPassport-sized photographs of the dependent.
Birth or marriage certificateBirth certificate (child/parent/sibling) or marriage certificate (spouse), professionally translated if not in English.
Letter of authorityAuthorisation/consent letter; for siblings under 18, a parental authorisation letter is mandatory.
PassportValid passport of the dependent.
Proof of Belizean identitySponsor's proof of Belizean identity or residence status.
Recent bank statementRecent bank statement of the sponsor.
One-year return ticketReturn air ticket valid for one year.
Ancestry / Repatriation
Belize Citizenship by Descent / Registration
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Belize confers citizenship by descent for those with eligible Belizean ancestry (claimable in Belize or overseas) and by registration for permanent residents and spouses. Citizenship by registration requires holding permanent residence for at least five years, or being married to a Belizean for at least one year, together with continuous residence (no single absence over 30 days, and under three months in any twelve-month period). The fee ranges from BZ$40 to BZ$300 depending on the route, with a BZ$300 payment on approval of a registration application. A Belize police record (valid six months) is required. There is no economic-citizenship or citizenship-by-investment route.
Work: Citizens have full and unrestricted work rights.
Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
Residency: This is citizenship; Belize permits dual citizenship.
Family: Spouses (after 1 year of marriage) and children may qualify on their own basis.
Government fee
BZD 300
Document checklist (7)
Citizenship application formCompleted citizenship application (by descent or registration).
Proof of permanent residence or marriageEvidence of 5 years' permanent residence, or marriage to a Belizean for at least 1 year (registration route).
Proof of Belizean ancestryOptionalFor the descent route: documents proving eligible Belizean ancestry.
Police recordPolice record from Belize or country of residence for the past 6+ months, valid 6 months from issue.
PassportValid passport.
Birth certificateBirth certificate of the applicant (and of the ancestor for descent claims).
PhotographsPassport-sized photographs.
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Spouse / Partner Visa
Dependent Relative Visa
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Special Categories
Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Permanent Residence
Belize Permanent Residence
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Permanent residence is open to foreign nationals who have resided legally and continuously in Belize for at least one year (the passport arrival stamp must be at least one year before submission, with minimal absences). Applicants undergo a residence medical examination in Belize (including HIV, VDRL and TB tests for applicants and dependents aged 12+), provide a Belize police record, photographs, and proof of financial stability. Processing commonly takes one to two years. The fee is nationality-based: BZ$1,000 (CARICOM), BZ$1,500 (Central America, Mexico, Dominican Republic), BZ$3,000 (Commonwealth), BZ$4,000 (other) and BZ$6,000 (European), with minors at 50%. After five years of permanent residence the holder may apply for citizenship by registration.
Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Belize without a separate work permit.
Study: Full access to education as a resident.
Residency after 5 years
Family: Spouse and children can be documented within the application.
Processing time
540 days
Document checklist (8)
PassportValid passport with arrival stamp at least one year old; bio page and all visa pages copied.
Residence medical examinationResidence Medical Examination Form completed by a licensed medical practitioner in Belize.
Medical testsHIV, VDRL and TB tests for applicants and dependents aged 12 and over.
Police recordBelize police record, valid six months from issue.
Proof of financial stabilityBank statements, employment letters, business tax assessments or sponsorship documentation.
PhotographsTwo 2x2 inch white-background frontal photos per person, taken within six months.
Spouse documentationOptionalRegistered marriage certificate, income-tax letter, and employment permit if the spouse works.
Child documentationOptionalBirth certificate, financial-support letter and parental authorisation/consent for children.
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