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Immigration
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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.
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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 yoy can still travel to Belize and the
Immigration Officer at the Philip 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, Columbia, 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
Immigartion.
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. After 6 months, you have to paye BZ $50.00
for every
thirty days extended period.
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Permanent Residence
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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 $2000.00 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 passport photographs of
each member of the family wishing to travel to Belize and the back of a
photograph should be endorsed with his or her name and signed by a
Justice of Peace. In addition you shouls attach to the petition your
personal bank statements as well as current Medical and Police Records.
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Retired Person Incentive Programm
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You can also chose the "Retired Person
Incentive
Programm", but with this program you will have restrictions and
limitations for doing Business in Belize.
Infomation
about the Belize Retired Person Incentive
Programm
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Nationality
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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 10);
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 and Nationality Department
Phone; (501) 8-22611. (501) 2-33505
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