Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended length of
stay required by all.
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals
referred to in the chart above for stays up to 6
months;
(b) nationals of Commonwealth countries (except
nationals of Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Mozambique, Nauru,
Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who do require a visa)
for stays up to 6 months;
(c) nationals of Iceland, Mexico,
Norway, Surinam, Tunisia, Turkey and Uruguay for stays up to 6
months;
(d) 1. nationals of Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Venezuela for stays up to 30 days;
(e)
transit passengers continuing their journey within 2 days and
holding onward tickets.
All travellers are required to show evidence of sufficient
funds ($75 per day) and proof of return or onward ticket at
the pont of entry.
Tourist and Business
(single-entry)(usually for stays up to one month):
�20. Multiple-entry visas can only be issued within
Belize itself.
Visas are usually valid for 3 months from date of issue.
Extensions to the period of stay must be applied for at the
nearest Immigration Office in Belize where evidence of
sufficient funds must be provided.
Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy or High
Commission).
(a) Application form. (b) 1 passport-size photo. (c)
Passport. (d) Sufficient funds to cover stay (around $70 per
day). (e) Valid passport. (f) Return/onward ticket is required
by certain nationalities. (g) Fee. Payment is by bank draft or
postal order, personal cheques are not accepted. (h) $7 to
cover postal applications.
The visa recipient is advised to
carry all evidence submitted in support of the application for
possible inspection by the immigration official upon entry
into Belize.
Normally 10. Visas are not issued in person except in an
emergency. Allow up to 5 weeks if clearance is needed from
Belize.
Apply to Immigration and Nationality Department, Belmopan.
New Central Bank Building, Level 2, Gabourel Lane, PO Box
325, Belize City, Belize, CA
Tel: (2) 31913 or (800) 624 0686 (toll free USA and
Canada only). Fax: (2) 31943.
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://www.travelbelize.org/
Street address: 10 North Park Street, Belize City,
Belize, CA
Postal address: PO Box 62, Belize City, Belize, CA
Tel: (2) 75717 or 71144. Fax: (2) 78710.
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://www.btia.org/
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all
travellers coming from infected areas. Pregnant women and
children under nine months should not normally be vaccinated.
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera
vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry into
Belize. However, cases of cholera were reported in 1996 and
precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought
before deciding whether these precautions should include
vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its
effectiveness.
Malaria risk exists throughout the year, excluding Belize
district and urban areas, predominantly in the benign
vivax form. The risk is highest in the western and
southern regions. A weekly dose of 300mg of chloroquine is the
recommended prophylaxis.
While tap water is generally regarded as safe for
consumption, purified water is readily available and is
advised for the first few weeks of stay. Milk is unpasteurised
and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and
is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure
water. Avoid all dairy products. Only eat well-cooked meat and
fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may
carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit
peeled.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk,
vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are
bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more
information consult the Health appendix.
Amoebic
and bacillary dysenteries and other diarrhoeal
diseases are very common. Hepatitis A occurs.
Dengue and typhoid fevers are also present.
Visitors applying for residency will require an AIDS test.
There are seven government hospitals – one in Belmopan, one
in Belize City and one in each of the other five main district
towns. Medical services in rural areas are provided by rural
health care centres, and mobile clinics operate in remote
areas. International travellers are strongly advised to take
out medical insurance before departing for Belize.
Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Mar 9 Baron Bliss
Day. Mar 29 Good Friday. Apr 1 Easter Monday.
May 1 Labour Day. May 24 Commonwealth Day.
Sep 10 St George’s Caye Day. Sep 21 Independence
Day. Oct 12 Pan American Day. Nov 19 Garifuna
Settlement Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas. Jan 1 2003
New Year’s Day. Mar 9 Baron Bliss Day. Apr 18
Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1
Labour Day. May 24 Commonwealth Day. Sep 10
St George’s Caye Day. Sep 21 Independence Day.
Oct 12 Pan American Day. Nov 19 Garifuna
Settlement Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas.
Destination Guide – Belize
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Visas
Note
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
1
2
3
4
Other risks
Note
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | no | yes |
| Australian | yes | no | yes |
| Canadian | yes | no | yes |
| USA | yes | 1 | yes |
| OtherEU | yes | no | yes |
| Japanese | yes | yes | yes |
| Belize Tourist Board |
| Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | 1 |
| Cholera | 2 | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 3 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 4 | n/a |