Visa Requirements (as of 2006):
All visitors to Belize (with the exception of cruise ship passengers) must present a valid passport before entering the country. Please note that driver's licenses and birth certificates are not approved travel documents and cannot be used to enter the country. Passports must be valid up until time of departure.
In cases where a visitor remains in the country for over 30 days, an extension of entry must be requested. Extensions are available for the cost of:
- Up to 6 months for US $25
- After 6 months US $50 per month
Nationals of the following countries do not require visas:
- Australia
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Norway
- United States
- Venezuela
- Nationals of Caricom countries and of the European Community member nations. These countries include: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Visas are required for nationals of the following countries:
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Bosnia
- Brazil
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Columbia
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Japan
- Korea (North and South)
- Libya
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Peru
- Poland
- Russia
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Ukraine
- Yugoslavia
- Zaire
Citizens from the following countries require clearance from the Director of Immigration in order to enter Belize:
- Bolivia
- People's Republic of China
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
For the nearest place to obtain a visa please visit: Belize Consuls and Embassies
(http://www.belize.gov.bz/diplomats.html). |
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