Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Belize.
- SHORT STAYVISA-FREETOURISM OR BUSINESSVisa-Free Visitor EntryFor nationals of exempt countries, this allows a short visa-free entry to Belize for tourism or brief business purposes, without needing to obtain a visa in advance.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISA-REQUIRED NATIONALSTourist VisaAn entry visa for visa-required nationals visiting Belize for a holiday, short business trip, or to investigate settling in the country.View visa details
- SHORT STAYEXTENSIONFURTHER 30 DAYSVisitor's Permit ExtensionFor visitors already in Belize who wish to stay longer, this extends the permitted stay by a further 30 days and is obtained in person at an Immigration Office.View visa details
- WORKFOREIGN RESIDENTSTemporary Employment Permit (Work Permit)The main work authorisation for a foreign national already residing in Belize, allowing them to take up employment and work legally in the country.View visa details
- WORKVISA-REQUIRED NATIONALSEmployment VisaAn entry visa for visa-required nationals coming to Belize for employment or professional purposes, granting the right to enter for work-related reasons.View visa details
- STUDYENROLLED STUDENTSStudent PermitRequired for foreign nationals studying at a primary, secondary or tertiary institution in Belize, permitting them to remain in the country for the duration of their studies.View visa details
- FAMILYIMMEDIATE RELATIVESDependent PermitFor certain immediate family members of a Belize resident, this permit allows them to live in the country as dependants of the main resident.View visa details
- BUSINESSAGED 45+FOREIGN INCOMEQualified Retirement Program (QRP)A government incentive programme granting residency to people aged 45+ with a qualifying income from outside Belize, designed to attract retirees to settle in the country.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTONE YEAR RESIDENCEPermanent ResidenceFor those who have lived legally in Belize for at least a year and can support themselves financially, granting the right to remain in the country permanently.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPFIVE YEARSCitizenship by RegistrationFor acquiring Belizean citizenship after five years of permanent residence, or through marriage to a Belizean national.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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