Belize Permanent Residency

Belize permanent residency is awarded to certain categories of foreign nationals who have been lawfully living in the country for a minimum time. The conditions are also related to the number of days the applicant has left the country as well as financial stability.

The steps for obtaining Belize permanent residency

• - Minimum period: the applicant needs to have been legally residing in the country for at least 1 year at the time of the submission;
• - Departure time: during the minimum one-year period, the individual left the country for no more than 14 days;
• - Financial means: the applicant needs to be able to show that he is and will continue to be financially stable; this can be the case for those who choose to open a company in Belize;
• - No convictions: the individuals cannot be convicted by aby court, in any country, for a criminal offence for which the sentence was of imprisonment of 12 months of more (also, he must not have received a fee pardon for such as offence).

1. Prepare the documents
2. Submit the application
3. Go through the interview with the Immigration Office
4. Complete the interview with the Police Department
5. Receive the notification from the Immigration Office in respect of the approval or the need to submit additional documents
6. Pay the permanent residence fee

• - CARICOM country national: $1,000;
• - Central American country national, Mexican or Dominical Republic nationals: $1,500;
• - Commonwealth country national: $3,000;
• - European country national: $6,000;
• - Foreign nationals from other countries: $4,000.

Needed documents for the Belize permanent residency application

1. Passport: the passport is accompanies by copies of the pages that include the applicant’s information details and all visa pages;
2. Medical certificate: this is filled in by a Belize licensed medical practitioner and a preliminary medical examination form is also submitted (stamped by the issuing medical center or hospital);
3. Police record: this is a document that only has a 6-month validity date, issued by the Belize authorities;
4. Proof of financial means: the applicant submits proof that he is employed by a business in Belize, is self-employed, retired, receiving income outside Belize or other situations;
5. Other documents: two recent photographs (according to special specifications) as well as documentation for the spouse and children, if they accompany the applicant (conditions apply).