Belize Retirement Qualifications

• Any person 40 years or older
• Dependents include spouse and children under 18 years  
• Must be the beneficial recipient of a retirement income of $2K monthly or $24K annually generated from a source outside of Belize in an approved foreign currency [US Dollar, Pound Sterling, The Euro and Canadian Dollars].
  • Retirement Income includes:
    • Pension
    • Annuity
    • Social Security Benefits
    • Investment Account
    • Inheritance
    • Reverse Mortgage
    • Personal Savings
    • Retirement Contribution Plans
    • And other means of retirement income
• Must be able to provide a written undertaking to deposit the requisite amount in a bank, credit union or licensed financial institution in Belize
• Must pass a security clearance check carried out by the Ministry of National Security in Belize
• Must be able to remain in Belize for a minimum of 30 consecutive days annually.
• Qualifying Countries include:
  • All Commonwealth countries excluding Belize
  • United States of America
  • Member States of the European Union [EU]
  • Asian-Pacific countries of Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. 
  • All South American Countries