Entry Requirements

VISA INFORMATION | DEPARTURE FEES

With the exception of cruise ship passengers, all visitors to Belize 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

VISA INFORMATION

Who does NOT need an visa to enter Belize?

Nationals of the following countries do not require visas:

Australia Canada Hong Kong Mexico New Zealand Norway United States Venezuela CARICOM member states

Nationals of European Community countries do not require visas.

Who needs a visa to enter Belize?

Entry visas should be obtained outside of Belize. For the nearest place to obtain a visa please visit: Belize Consuls and Embassies.

In cases where a visa has not been secured, one will be issued upon arrival at entry points. This will be facilitated only where prior approval has been granted by Immigration.

Nationals of the following countries must secure a visa to enter Belize.

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Bosnia Brazil Central African Republic Chad China El Salvador Ethiopia Haiti Honduras Japan

Korea (North and South) Libya Monaco Mongolia Morocco Nicaragua Panama Poland Russia Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Ukraine Yugoslavia Zaire

In order to enter Belize, nationals of the following countries must secure a visa, pay the appropriate fees and must obtain clearance from the Director of Immigration:

Bangladesh Bolivia Columbia Cuba Ecuador Egypt India Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon

Libya Myanmar(Burma) Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Palestine People's Republic of China Peru Srilanka Syria Thailand United Arab Emigrates

For Inquiries or questions, Please Contact:

Belize Immigration and Nationality Department
Belmopan, Cayo District
Belize, Central America
Telephone 011-501-822-2423
Fax: 011-501-822-2662


OR Contact:

Belize Consuls and Embassies

OR Contact:

The Belize Embassy
2535 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, D.C 20008
USA
Telephone: (202) 332-9636
Fax: (202) 332-6741


DEPARTURE FEES

International Passengers by Air

Philip Goldson International Airport

Passenger Service Fee   $15.00

Airport Development Fee  $15.00

Conservation Fee   $3.75

Security Fee   $1.25

Total Airport Departure Fees: US $35.00

Payable ONLY in US currency.

All fees apply to non-Belizean citizens and non-Belizean permanent residents.

These fees are sometimes included in the cost of your airfare.

International Passengers by Land

Santa Elena: Northern border with Mexico
Benque Viejo del Carmen: Western adjacency zone with Guatemala

Border Processing Fee   $15.00

Conservation Fee   $3.75

Total Border Departure Fees: US $18.75 or BZ $37.50

Payable in US or Belize currency.

All fees apply to non-Belizean citizens

Exemptions: children under 12; permanent residents of Belize; visitors from border towns for first 24 hours.

International Passengers by Sea

Departure by boat from Punta Gorda, Dangriga or San Pedro

Conservation Fee  $3.75

Total Sea Departure Fees: US $3.75 or BZ $7.50

Payable in US or Belize currency.

Domestic Air Passengers

International Airport to Domestic Airport

Security Fee  $0.75

Total Fee for Domestic Air Passengers: US $0.75 or BZ $1.50

NOTE:

All adults traveling with minors (age 16 and under) that are neither relatives nor friends, should have a consent letter from their parents stating that the parents gave them permission for their children to travel on their behalf. If a child is traveling with a mother or father, then he or she needs to provide a letter from the other parent. If the parents are divorced or separated, then a custody certificate should be presented.