🇧🇿 Belize · Permanent Settlement
Belize Residence Status (Temporary leading to Permanent) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €217,948 |
| Minimum investment | €217,948 |
| Work experience | 1+ years |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 16–None |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-qualify/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-qualify/ · verified 2026-06-09
Minimum investment
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-qualify/ · verified 2026-06-09
Work experience
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-qualify/ · verified 2026-06-09
Criminal record
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-qualify/ · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-qualify/ · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-qualify/ · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.