🇧🇿Belize immigration routes

Every route we track for Belize, with the official source behind each one.

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routes tracked

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map to permanent residence

Routes

• Family Residence (Spouse and Dependants)

  For spouses and dependants of someone settled in Belize: this family route lets you live in the country based on your relationship to a Belizean or a resident.

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• Permanent Residence

  Belize permanent residence is for people who intend to make the country their home, and it is built on a residence qualification rather than an investment one.

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• Qualified Retirement Program (QRP)

  For retirees aged 40 and over with steady foreign retirement income: the QRP, run by the Belize Tourism Board, gives you residency in Belize - but heads-up, it is residency, not citizenship, and it does not normally count toward permanent residence.

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• Student Permit

  For international students: this is the permit you need to study in Belize, which you must obtain before your school year or semester begins.

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• Temporary Employment Permit (Work Permit)

  For people moving to Belize for a job: this is the Temporary Employment Permit you apply for through the Labour Department to work lawfully for an employer in the country.

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• Temporary Residence

  For people building a life in Belize: temporary residence is the status you hold while you live in the country and work toward permanent residence through the Immigration and Nationality Department.

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