| Belize is fast becoming one of the most popular | | | | more than 6 months. |
| countries for relocation nowadays. Aside from the | | | | · A medical certificate, including an HIV |
| fact that it is the only country in Central America | | | | test, which will verify the status of your health. It |
| with English as their official language and they | | | | can be obtained from any local doctors in the |
| have the mix of British colonization and Caribbean | | | | country. |
| lifestyle, their current economic and cultural status | | | | · Three recent passport pictures. |
| makes moving to Belize a delight for many. | | | | · Copies and original bank or financial |
| There are a lot of frequently asked questions | | | | statements, whichever applies. |
| about moving to Belize and you should acquaint | | | | · If you are moving to Belize with your |
| yourself with the lot of them to be better | | | | children, you have to bring with you their birth |
| informed of what entails your relocation. Relieve | | | | certificate, especially if they are minors or |
| yourself of the stress and read on. | | | | underage. |
| If you are thinking of staying more than one | | | | · Pertinent personal legal documents such |
| month per visit, you should go to the immigration | | | | as marriage, divorce, separation certificates. |
| office so that they can stamp your valid passport | | | | · Any work permit or trading license, if |
| for another 30 days' worth of stay. For the first | | | | there is any. |
| 6 months, this costs USD 12.50 per month. | | | | The processing of should depend upon the |
| During your one year stay in Belize, you can only | | | | workload that the immigration department |
| leave the country for a period of no longer than | | | | receives. Regularly, it takes 8-12 weeks. Once |
| two weeks, if you want to qualify for residency. | | | | your residency permit has been granted, you will |
| After staying in the country for 1 year, you will | | | | be required to register at the Income Tax |
| be qualified to apply for 'Permanent Residency'. | | | | Department. |
| The equivalent of this in the United States is | | | | With regard to obtaining citizenship, you should |
| having a 'Green Card' and in Canada, it is like being | | | | already have had a minimum permanent residency |
| a 'Landed Immigrant'. | | | | of five years of more. If you are a spouse of a |
| Your application in moving to Belize is best done | | | | Belizean, citizenship can be applied after a year of |
| personally since immigration officials would require | | | | marriage. There is an application fee of BZD |
| your presence for the assessment. Bring the | | | | (Belizean Dollar) 200 per adult and BZD 100 per |
| following documents as they will be necessary for | | | | each minor child. |
| your immigration visit: | | | | As you can see the process relatively simple, just |
| · A police report from the local police | | | | follow the rules and keep good records and the |
| department where you have been staying for | | | | whole process will proceed smoothly. |