You should take out an insurance policy for Belize for the entire period of your stay in the country.

A travel insurance policy must meet the following requirements:

• minimum coverage of $50,000

• covers the costs of medical treatment, costs related to COVID-19, repatriation.

Insurance can be obtained at www.belizetravelinsurance.com or upon arrival.

Insurance is not required for the following persons:

• citizens and residents of Belize

• military

• passengers staying for a maximum of 24 hours.

The insurance policy must be issued by an insurance company registered in Belize and approved by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Belize. Please note that all visitors to Belize must have a valid passport, a 30-day round trip ticket, and sufficient funds ($75 per day) to cover the cost of their stay.

Visa

To find out if you need a visa to enter Belize, click on the link and select your country of residence:

https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/ 

If visa-free entry to Belize is not available to you, you should apply for an entry visa.

The visa allows you to enter Belize and stay in Belize for a maximum of 30 days from the date of entry.

If you plan to stay in Belize longer than 30 days, you will need to visit an immigration office to extend your stay in Belize. The permit required to extend your stay in Belize beyond 30 days is called a "Belize Visitor's Permit Extension".

What are the general documents required to obtain a visa to Belize?

• Visa application

• A passport valid for at least 6 months after the day you plan to leave

• Travel route

• Your travel itinerary must indicate your expected arrival in Belize and your date of return to the country of departure.

If you are sponsored:

• Letter of financial support

• Your sponsor must complete a financial support letter signed by a Justice of the Peace along with a $1.50 Belize postage stamp.

• Sponsor identification:

• If your sponsor is a native of Belize or a naturalized resident of Belize, they must provide: a valid Belizean passport or Belizean voter ID, or social security card

• If your sponsor is a PMP holder, he should be given: a passport with a PMP stamp

• If your sponsor is a temporary immigrant status holder, they must provide proof that they have a temporary employment permit or an extended visitor permit before they can qualify as a sponsor

• Confirmation of kinship

• The sponsor can be: a father, children, spouse, sibling.

• To prove your relationship, you must provide documents linking you to the sponsor. This can be a birth certificate or a marriage certificate.

• Invitation letter

• Your sponsor must provide a letter of invitation stating the purpose of the visit, and the length of stay in Belize.

• Job letter

• You and your sponsor must provide a letter of employment issued within the last six months. The employment letter must clearly indicate the employer's details, monthly salary, and period of work.

• Banking finance

• You and your sponsor must provide bank financial statements showing transactions for the past six months.

If you are traveling for business purposes:

• Job letter

• You must provide a letter of employment issued within the last six months. The employment letter must clearly indicate the employer's details, monthly salary and period of work.

• Availability of financial support to support oneself in the country.

• You must provide bank financial information showing transactions for the past six months.

Tourist visa

You can apply for a tourist visa for a stay of up to 30 days if you plan to:

• spend a vacation or travel

• the temporary conduct of any business, trade, or profession

• explore settlement options in Belize.

What documents are required to obtain a tourist visa to Belize?

• Original passport valid for at least 6 months before the date of travel

• Visa application form, completely filled out and signed

• Color photos

• A cover letter with all the necessary details

• Confirmed flight tickets

• Confirmation of the tax declaration

• Medical travel insurance

• Detailed travel itinerary

• Passport and certificate of registration of the guest

• Confirmation of accommodation - invitation letter, hotel reservation, etc.

• Confirmation of the purpose of the visit - an invitation letter, a pass to an exhibition or conference, etc.

• Confirmation of the availability of sufficient funds - a statement from a bank account or any other equivalent document.

How much does a tourist visa cost?

A tourist visa fee of 16,500 Belize dollars (approximately 8,000 euros) must be paid.