Visitors to Belize require a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
All visitors are required to have sufficient funds, 75 USD per day and documents required for their next destination.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports and refugee travel documents of the following countries and territories may enter Belize without a visa for an indefinite period (unless otherwise noted):[1][2][3]
1 - 30 days
2 - 90 days
3 - 180 days
4 - including all classes of British nationality.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports may enter Belize without a visa for the following period:[2]
180 days (5) 90 days (14) 30 days (14) |
Clearance required
In addition to a visa, citizens of the following countries require a clearance:[1][5]
Repatriation fee
Citizens of the following countries must pay a repatriation fee of (unless otherwise noted) 1200 BZD (equivalent of 600 USD) upon arrival:[3]
1 - 3,000 BZD
Visa alternatives
Visa not required for visits not exceeding 30 days for those holding a valid multiple entry visa or Permanent Residence Card of US, Canada or holding a valid multiple entry Schengen visa.[2][6]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Belize were from the following countries of nationality:[7]
Country | 2013 | 2012 |
---|---|---|
United States | 730,542 | 694,936 |
Guatemala | 160,479 | 162,954 |
Canada | 71,312 | 71,494 |
Mexico | 35,888 | 38,348 |
United Kingdom | 16,827 | 17,016 |
Honduras | 6,991 | 6,349 |
El Salvador | 6,918 | 6,237 |
China | 2,920 | 3,027 |
Costa Rica | 1,548 | 1,412 |
Jamaica | 1,241 | 1,325 |
Total | 1,131,082 | 1,119,670 |