You would need to apply for a Citizenship by Registration. Your spouse must be married to
you for a minimum of 1 year.

• Citizenship Application Form
• 4 passport size photos
• Proof of Marriage: Your marriage certificate must be authenticated or apostilled by the issuing authority.
• Spouse’s proof of Belizean Citizenship
  – Belizean Passport
  – Belizean Birth Certificate and photo ID of either a voter’s ID or a social security card
  – Belize Nationality Certificate and a photo ID of either a passport, voter’s id or social security card.
• Passport(s): present a valid passport from country of origin
• Police Record: present a police record from where you resided for the past 6 months or more
• Medical Certificate, HIV and VDRL Tests: examination form needs to be filled out by a licensed medical practitioner and he/she must sign ad stamp the form. Tests must be performed by a medical laboratory.
• Referees’ Identification: 2 Belizeans must be used as references. References must be a born Belizean, know your spouse for a minimum of 1 year, provide proof of ID by presenting a voters id, Belize passport or your birth certificate along with your social security card.
• Declaration of Renunciation: only Indian nationals are required to submit this.
• Birth Certificate: this is needed to be submitted if there are any inconsistencies with your name, sex, date of birth or place of birth on any of your supported documents.
• Letter of Financial Support: spouses who are dependent on their spouse must provide this letter and signed by their spouse.

• You need to make an appointment with the Consulate.
• Submit application on legal size paper, with minimum scratches and no white-out, at the Consulate. Applicant’s signature must be consistent with signature on passport.
• Documents in languages other than English must be translated by proper authority and signed
• Translation of documents for Chinese and Taiwanese Nationals must be authenticated at the Regional Language Centre.
• Documents hold a period of six months validity prior to submission
• The accepting officer will schedule an interview date for yourself and your spouse. Interviews are scheduled within two weeks of submission of application and held at the consulate. Interview will be held at the Consulate. A receipt of acceptance will be given to you with the assigned file number for your application, referred to as BNA. You must bring this BNA receipt along with your passport to the interview.
• Your spouse must accompany you to the interview and bring respective identification.
• Application will be vetted in accordance with the Belizean Nationality Act.
• On approval you must visit the consulate to make payment.
• Accepting Officer will notify you on the date of a subsequent swearing-in ceremony where you will receive your Belize nationality certificate.

• Citizenship Form Section 11 - Citzenship Form Section 11
• Citizen Physical Examination Form - Citizen Physical Examination Form
• Citizenship of Financial Letter - Citizenship of Financial Letter

It costs $150.00 USD + $30.00USD for shipping and handling.

It takes about 6-8 weeks to receive the certificate.

You would need the following documents:

• Police report
• Copy of certificate or certificate number (if available)
• Declaration requesting replacement, also stating how original certificate was lost
• Copy of passport biographic page or official form of identification
• Copy of birth certificate & translation is required for certificates that do not include date of birth and/or dependent on records present on file.
• 3 passport size photos

Before you can get your child's passport, you need to apply for his/her citizenship by descent.

• Applicants must secure an appointment with the Consular office
• Application Form printed on legal size paper (8.5 x 14)
• Original documents must be presented along with copies
• Submission can be made in person or by an authorized party.

• Nationality Application Form
• Photographs: 4 passport size photos
• Birth Certificate
• Passport: passport from your country of origin. Persons under the age of 18 who cannot present a passport from their country of origin, the birth certificate must be apostilled.
• Proof of Belizean Lineage: if you have one of the following, any of the mentioned documents must be presented from them.
• Belizean Parent: Belizean passport, Belizean birth certificate along with a Belizean ID such as a Voter’s ID or Social Security Card, Nationality Certificate along with a Belizean ID.
• Belizean Grandparent: if you were born outside of Belize before Independence Day and your grandparent is a citizen of Belize, you need grandparent’s Belizean passport, Belizean birth certificate along with a Belizean ID such as a Voter’s ID or Social Security Card, or Nationality Certificate along with a Belizean Id AND Parent’s birth certificate to show relationship to grandparents.

• Citizen by Descent Form (Minor) N3 - Citzen by Descent Form (Minor)

$20.00US + $30.00US for shipping and handling.

It takes about 6-8 weeks.

• Police Report
• Copy of certificate or certificate number (If available)
• Declaration requesting replacement, also stating how original certificate was lost
• Copy of passport biographic page or official form of identification
• Copy of birth certificate & translation is required for certificates that do not include date of birth and/or dependent on records present on file
• 3 photographs

• Submit all above documents to the consulate office in person or by someone authorized by you. Documents must be originals and a copy.
• Application will be processed by the Nationality Department, and you will be contacted on the process of your application by the consulate office.

In some instances, approval and leniency from the Director is needed for waiving of any fees incurred.

You are allowed to stay in the country for a period of up to 30 days. If you need to stay longer, you will need to apply for a tourist visa. The tourist visa will allow you to stay an additional 30 days.

You would need to visit an Immigration Office and apply for the extension. The permit that extends your stay is the Belize Visitor’s Permit Extension.

The cost is $100.00 USD.

You will need to apply for a Tourist Visa. The visa is valid for 6 months.

Visa Application Form - Visa Application Form

Besides the application form, you will need your passport which must be valid for more than 6 months. You will also need to provide your fight itinerary which shows the expected date of arrival and date of departure to country of destination.

The cost is $100.00 USD.

You can apply for a Student Visa if the child is enrolled in a Primary Institution, a Secondary Institution or a Tertiary Institution. The Documents you need are:

• Visa Application Form - Visa Application Form
• Passport (should be valid for more than 6 months)
• Flight Itinerary (itinerary must show expected arrival in Belize and return date to country of origin

• You must provide an employment letter issued within the last 6 months which clearly states employment details, monthly salary and period of employment
• You must provide banking financials which shows the last 6 months transaction.

• Letter of Financial Support Form signed by a Justice of the Peace and accompanied with $1.50 Belize postage stamp.
• Sponsor’s Identification
• Proof of Kinship
• Invitation Letter
• Employment Letter
• Banking Financials

Your sponsor can be any of the following:

• Born Belizean or Naturalized Belizean: They would need to present a valid Belize Passport or a Belize Voter’s ID or a Social Security Card
• Holder of Permanent Residence: They would need to present passport with the Permanent Residence Stamp
• Holder of a Temporary Immigration Status: a person holding a Temporary Employment Permit or Visitor’s Extension permit may qualify as a sponsor. They need to present their passport and their immigration status.

A sponsor can be a parent, children, spouse, or sibling.

To prove kinship, you would need to provide documents that link you to the sponsor. It can be a Birth Certificate or a Marriage Certificate.

This letter is needed when the applicant is being sponsored. Your sponsor must provide an invitation letter, stating the purpose of your visit, duration of stay in Belize and relationship to the applicant.

Both you and your sponsor need to provide an employment letter issued within the last 6 months which states employer details, monthly salary and period of employment.

You and your sponsor must provide banking financials which shows the last 6 months transaction.

• Visa Application Form. You need this
  application form whether you are applying for a tourist visa, a student visa, or an employment visa. - Visa Application Form
• Letter of Financial Support (if being sponsored) - Letter of Financial Support

• Person who is officially hired in Belize
• Person who is conducting consultation visit
• Sales representatives of overseas companies
• Foreign media personnel
• Technical professionals performing works in Belize

This type of visa is valid for 12 months.

You may qualify for a multiple entry visa if you fall under the following:

• Student Permit
• Dependent’s Permit
• Temporary Employment Permit
• Special Permit
• Conditions to remain in Belize
• Regular business visitor
• Regular Tourism
• Medical
• To depart for final destination
• Member of a diplomatic corp

• Nationals from the People’s Republic of China $2,000.00 USD
• Nationals from India, Nepal, Thailand and Burma Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka $500.00 USD
• All other Nationals $150.00 USD

This type of visa is valid for 6 months.

• Nationals from the People’s Republic of China $1,500.00 USD
• Nationals from India, Nepal, Thailand and Burma Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka $325.00 USD
• All other Nationals $100.00 USD

It costs $50.00 USD for a replacement certificate.

• Original Belize Nationality Certificate
• Declaration requesting replacement of damaged certificate
• Copy of passport biographic page or official form of identification
• Copy of Birth Certificate and translation is required for certificates that do not include date of birth and parent’s name
• 3 Photographs

You need to make an appointment with the Consulate for assistance. The Consulate will get in contact with Vital Statistics in Belize to check if it is in the system. Once information is confirmed, the person applying for the certificate must present an ID such as their passport or social security card and a copy of such ID is needed.

Birth Certificate costs $2.00 USD + $30.00 for shipping and handling.

Death Certificate costs $2.00 USD + $30.00 for shipping and handling.

Marriage Certificate costs $2.50 USD + $30.00 for shipping and handling.

It takes about 3 weeks due to shipping and handling time frame.

The DRU is here to assist all members of the diaspora with all concerns or queries needed. We are here to serve you and make doing business in Belize easier.

We are presently conducting in person visits to different parts of the world to connect with members of the diaspora. We are also looking at creating a discount card for the diaspora.

Members of the diaspora can participate in our expertise exchange programs.

Presently the DRIP Program and the QRP programs are available.

• Belizean Diaspora
• Qualified Retirement Program
• Qualified Retired Persons Incentive Program

The Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional, Political Reform and Religious Affairs is meeting with members of the diaspora to consul on this topic.

The Ministry of Natural Resources accepts Company's cheque, Bank Drafts/Cashier's cheques and International Postal Money Orders. All mentioned previously, should not be less than $50 US dollars. You can address it to:
H. M. Queen Elizabeth II Boulevard,
Cohune Walk Area,
City of Belmopan, Cayo District,
Belize, C. A.

Note that cashier's cheques expire after 3 months of the date on it, so it is
recommended that other options of payments be explored. Hence, online payments or direct deposits can be made into the Ministry of Natural Resources account at Atlantic Bank Account.

Account Name: GOB- Ministry of Natural Resources

Account Number: 100280964

Wire transfer payments can also be made. See details below to make the payment.

Bank of New York
One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286
United States of America
ABA # 021-000-018
SWIFT CODE: IRVTUS3N
 
ACCOUNT# 890-0545-925-Main
Atlantic Bank Ltd.(LIBABZBZ)
Bank Account Name: GOB- Ministry of Natural Resources
Bank Name: Atlantic Bank
Account number: 100280964.

After you have made your payment, a copy of the payment transaction and information on what you are paying can be emailed to finance.revenue@naturalresources.gov.bz.  Once your payment is confirmed, a receipt will be created for further processing and an electronic copy of your receipt can be sent to you. If you need an updated statement, kindly send your land details and full name as it appears on the document and a statement can be forwarded to you.

For further queries do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Elida Montero-Brown
at info@naturalresources.gov.bz