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Belize Long Stay Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

Six-month permit for eligible EU, UK, US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents employed outside Belize.

Route type
Independent means
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or statusApplicant is a citizen or permanent resident of the European Union, United Kingdom, United States of America or Canada.
  • Resource Threshold BasisApplicant is employed outside of Belize and has a minimum annual income of USD $75,000 if the person is applying alone or has a minimum annual income of USD $100,000 if the person is applying with dependents.checked 2026-08-03 · Belize Immigration Department — Long Stay Permit, Who Qualify and Required Documents
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceProof of travel insurance with a minimum health coverage of USD $50,000.checked 2026-07-26
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryApplicant is employed outside of Belize and has a minimum annual income of USD $75,000 if the person is applying alone or has a minimum annual income of USD $100,000 if the person is applying with dependents.checked 2026-08-03 · Belize Immigration Department — Long Stay Permit, Who Qualify and Required Documents
  • Official source basisApplicant is employed outside of Belize and has a minimum annual income of USD $75,000 if the person is applying alone or has a minimum annual income of USD $100,000 if the person is applying with dependents.checked 2026-08-03 · Belize Immigration Department — Long Stay Permit, Who Qualify and Required Documents
  • Report summaryApplicant is employed outside of Belize and has a minimum annual income of USD $75,000 if the person is applying alone or has a minimum annual income of USD $100,000 if the person is applying with dependents.checked 2026-08-03 · Belize Immigration Department — Long Stay Permit, Who Qualify and Required Documents
  • Resource BasisApplicant is employed outside of Belize and has a minimum annual income of USD $75,000 if the person is applying alone or has a minimum annual income of USD $100,000 if the person is applying with dependents.checked 2026-08-03 · Belize Immigration Department — Long Stay Permit, Who Qualify and Required Documents
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee AmountUSD $500 per Adult.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyUSD $500 per Adult.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxA Long Stay Permit is valid for 6 months after the date issued.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Belize?
The official source states: Six-month permit for eligible EU, UK, US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents employed outside Belize.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Proof of travel insurance with a minimum health coverage of USD $50,000.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.bz page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.bzLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Belize government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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