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Belize
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
require a visitor visa for admission and transit to Belize:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent & The Grenadines
- Suriname
- Trinidad & Tobago
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Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries
do not require a visitor visa for admission to Belize:
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- U.S.A.
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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All Nationals require passport at date of entry.
- A valid passport (recommend a minimum of six months validity beyond intended stay)
- Application form
- 1 passport-sized photograph
- Leave to remain in Belize will be given up to the validity of the passport
- Return ticket
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Method of
Lodgement
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Processing time
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Visas are not issued immediately upon request except in an emergency. It is advised to allow 1 to 2 weeks prior to departure to apply.
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Validity/Extension
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Visas are valid for 1 month or 90 days. U.S. and Canadian citizens do not need a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. Citizens of Guatemala, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Venezuela do not require visas for stays of up to 30 days.
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Cost of Visa Application
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The cost of Belizean $50, plus administrative charged by Embassies and Consulates which may vary by location.
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Accompanying dependants
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Family members accompanying a visitor to Belize must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
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General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors
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Belize’s Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Belize to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Belize to work. These persons usually represent a foreign company, therefore they must present proof of it. Examples are: representatives coming to Belize to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
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Specific
Requirements
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- All the requirements specified above
- Letters in original, and bearing a notary's seal, from the applicant's company stating duration of employment, annual income, position and purpose
of the business trip. An original letter from the company specifying the reasons and duration of the applicant's visit. The signature must be notarized.
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Further
Information
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Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy
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