Facts on Immigration Procedures
If you are planning to travel to Belize and you are not a Commonwealth, Mexican,
North American (U.S.A.), Costarican, Austrian or national of a member state
of the European Community you require a visa. Any Belizean Consulate or Embassy
can issue one at the cost of $25.00 U.S. currency. This visa is valid for
thirty(30) days only. If there is not a Belizean Consulate in your country
you can obtain a visa through the nearest British Embassy or you can still
travel to Belize and the Immigration Officer at the Phillip Goldson International
Airport may issue one for the same cost and duration.
While citizens from the European Community do not require visas for travel
to Belize, citizens of Bangladesh, Bolivia, Colombia, China, Angola, Brazil,
Afghanistan, Lebanon, Cuba, India, Libya, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and
nationals of the former USSR require previous approval for a visa from the
Ministry of Human Resources, Department of Immigration.
After being thirty (30) days in Belize and you still require more time to
finish your business, you need to contact the nearest Immigration Office
to get an extension, paying BZ $25.00 for every thirty days extended
period.
Any individual can apply for permanent residence after having one (1) year
legal residence fee in Belize on a continuous basis. Permanent residence
fee is $100.00 and a deposit is needed which can range from
$100.00 to $1,200.00 depending on the nationality of the applicant. This
deposit may be refunded three (3) years after residency is granted. The
application form is to be accompanied by two pass-port photographs of each
member of the family wishing to travel to Belize and the back of the photograph
should be endorsed with his or her name and signed by a Justice of Peace.
In addition you should attach to the petition your personal bank statements
as well as current Medical and Police Records.
To acquire nationality status the applicant should have permanent residence
and or be a legal resident for a minimum of five(5) years in accordance with
the Belizean Nationality Act of 1981 (Section l0); there is also a provision
for the registration of minor children along with the applicant (Section
12). All necessary evidence should accompany the application to avoid
delays.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT
THE IMMIGRATION &
NATIONALITY DEPARTMENT
PHONE; (501) 8-22423. (501) 2-24620
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