Belize visa types (14)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Tourist Visa — Entry visa for holidays, temporary business visits, and investigating settlement in Belize.
Employment / Business Visa — Entry visa for persons officially hired in Belize, consultants, sales representatives, media, and technical professionals.
Student Visa — Entry visa for persons coming to study or further their studies in Belize.
Family Re-Unification Visa — Entry visa for applicants coming to Belize to reunite with family members indefinitely.
Sports Delegation Visa — Entry visa for athletes performing in Belize with a sponsoring organization.
Visitor's Permit Extension — 30-day extension of stay for visitors who remain in Belize beyond the initial entry period.
Temporary Employment Permit — Work authorization for foreigners employed or self-employed in Belize.
Student Permit — Post-entry permit for foreign students attending school in Belize.
Dependent Permit — Residence permit for immediate family dependents of a Belize resident.
Permanent Residence — Long-term residence for persons who have made Belize their home after a year of legal residence.
Temporary / Investor Residence — One-year renewable residence for substantial investors unable to meet permanent-residence presence rules.
Refugee Status / Asylum — International protection for persons forced to flee to Belize.
Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) Residence — Residency with duty and tax incentives for persons 40+ with qualifying foreign retirement income.
CARICOM CSME Skilled Certificate — Live-and-work recognition for CARICOM skilled nationals in Belize.