Belize visa and entry requirements

Belize's Immigration Department says visa applicants must have a passport valid for more than 6 months. No official Belizean source we could read states a minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date more than 3 months after the date they arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it is not more than 6 months after arrival.

No official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 says Cabinet approved the removal of all public health measures at points of entry.

Belize's Immigration Department says a visa applicant's flight itinerary must show expected arrival in Belize and the return date to the country of origin (or, if transiting, the date of departure to the country of destination). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.

Belize's Immigration Department lists an employment letter and banking financials among the documents visa applicants need to present, including if they are self-sponsored. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.

A visitor's permit extension is granted on condition that the holder does not remain in Belize beyond the permit's expiry. The Immigration Act lists failing to comply with the conditions of a permit, and an offence under the Act with no other prescribed penalty is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of up to 5,000 dollars, up to 2 years' imprisonment, or both. The minimum is a fine of 1,000 dollars for a first offence, and a fine of 3,000 dollars or 1 year's imprisonment for a second or later offence. The Act does not name the currency. The Canadian government says visitors who overstay the 30-day period without the required visa may be fined, detained or deported.

• Conservation fee (Protected Areas Conservation Trust) — 7.50 Belize dollars per person (the Act writes the amount in words). Paid on departure.

  Every non-Belizean person departing from any air, land or sea border point pays a conservation fee of 7.50 Belize dollars. It is collected by the airline for departures by air, by the vessel's captain or the inspecting immigration officer for departures by sea other than cruise ship passengers, and by the Border Management Agency or another authorized agent for departures by road.

• Development fee (air departures) — 32.50 Belize dollars per person (the Act writes the amount in words).

  Every non-Belizean person departing from any air border point pays a development fee of 32.50 Belize dollars.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: agm.gov.bz (opens in a new tab) · Protected Areas Conservation Trust Act
• Departure tax (international airport) — 20 dollars per person; the Act writes the amount in words and does not name the currency. Included in the air ticket.

  Every person leaving Belize at an international airport pays a departure tax of 20 dollars; the Act does not name the currency. People whose visit lasts less than 24 hours, persons under 12 and crew of the departing aircraft do not pay it. Each airline collects the tax from its own passengers. The UK government says that when leaving by air the tax is usually included in the airfare.

  Exemptions: Visits to Belize of less than 24 hours; persons under 12; crew of the departing aircraft.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: agm.gov.bz (opens in a new tab) · Departure Tax Act

The US State Department gives USD 5,000 as Belize's currency restriction for entry and for exit, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule.

• The Government of Canada says Belize is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and that you must have a permit to collect, possess or export certain plants, animals and plant and animal products; that damaging the coral reef is a criminal offence; and that you must obtain a permit to possess pre-Columbian archaeological and Colonial-period artifacts.
• The Government of Canada says the possession of firearms and ammunition is strictly regulated, and that you could face heavy fines and jail time if you are found in possession of an unlicensed firearm or ammunition.