All visitors other than cruise ship visitors need a valid passport in order to visit Belize. To visit Belize you first need to obtain a 30 day VISA. If you intend to stay longer than 30 days, you can extend the VISA by paying $25 ($12.50USD) per month. After six months, it costs $50 ($25USD). After staying in Belize for one full year, you can apply for permanent residency but a work permit is needed. If you wish to go that extra mile, you can apply for citizenship after living in Belize for five years.
Residents of the following countries do not require visas to enter Belize:
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Australia
European Community
Mexico
Venezuela
Norway |
Canada
USA
Hong Kong (does not apply to the rest of China)
New Zealand |
| Residents of the following countries need visas & clearance from the Director of Immigration to enter Belize |
Bangladesh
Columbia
Ecuador
India
Iraq
Jordan
Libya
Nepa
Pakistan
Peru
Srilanka
Thailand |
Bolivia
Cuba
Egypt
Iran
Israel
Lebanon
Myanmar (Burma)
Nigeria
Palestine
People's Republic of China
Syria
United Arab Emigrates
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| Residents of the following countries need visas to enter Belize: |
Afghanistan
Algeria
Argentina
Brazil
Chad
El Salvador
Haiti
Japan
Monaco
Morocco
North
Poland
South Korea
Taiwan
Ukraine
Zair |
Albania
Angola
Bosnia
Central African Republic
China
Ethiopia
Honduras
Libya
Mongolia
Nicaragua
Korea
Panama
Russia
Switzerland
Thailand
Yugoslavia
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