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Long Stay Permit
VisasBelizeLong Stay Permit
BelizeBelize•North America
Open

Long Stay Permit

Work Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

Varies

Estimated Cost

USD $700

Varies by filing options

Stay Duration

Up to 6 months

Not renewable

Renewal

Not renewable

Family

No dependents

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote work OK

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Overview

Belize permit for citizens of the EU, UK, US, or Canada to live in Belize up to 6 months per calendar year while working remotely for a foreign employer.

The Belize Long Stay Permit is the legal instrument behind the country's 'Work Where You Vacation' programme, issued by the Immigration Department. It lets citizens and permanent residents of the EU, UK, US, or Canada live in Belize for an extended stay while remaining employed outside the country.

The permit allows up to 6 months in any calendar year and is explicitly non-renewable. Applicants must show foreign-source annual income of USD 75,000 (or USD 100,000 with dependents), a police record, and travel insurance with USD 50,000+ health cover. Fees are USD 500 per adult and USD 200 per child, paid via the iisconnect online portal.

This visa is ideal for remote workers, self-employed professionals, and families from approved countries who want a multi-month Belize base each year without seeking local employment or permanent residency.

Cost Breakdown

Adult applicant feeUSD $500
Child dependent feeUSD $200
TotalUSD $700

Eligible Nationalities (30)

AustriaAustriaBelgiumBelgiumBulgariaBulgariaCroatiaCroatiaCyprusCyprusCzechiaCzechiaDenmarkDenmarkEstoniaEstoniaFinlandFinlandFranceFranceGermanyGermanyGreeceGreeceHungaryHungaryIrelandIrelandItalyItalyLatviaLatviaLithuaniaLithuaniaLuxembourgLuxembourgMaltaMaltaNetherlandsNetherlandsPolandPolandPortugalPortugalRomaniaRomaniaSlovakiaSlovakia

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the EU, UK, USA, or Canada.

Must be employed outside of Belize (remote work/digital nomad).

Must meet minimum annual income requirements: USD 75,000 (individual) or USD 100,000 (with dependents).

Must not engage in employment within Belize.

Must have valid travel insurance with minimum health coverage (often cited as USD 50,000).

Must provide a clean police record from the country of residence.

KEY CRITERIA

Min. Income

75,000 EUR/yr

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Job letter issued within 30 days of application (if employed by another person).

Proof of business registration and annual tax return (if self-employed).

Proof of annual income of at least USD 75,000 (alone) or USD 100,000 (with dependents).

Notarized banking reference and statement of account.

Police record from the applicant's country of residence, issued within six months of application.

Certified copy of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport and each dependent's passport.

Proof of residence (if the applicant's nationality is not on the Approved Countries List but they reside in an approved country).

Proof of travel insurance with minimum health coverage of USD 50,000.

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Legal stay of up to 6 months per calendar year — well beyond the standard tourist entry
  • Designed for remote workers; covers the applicant plus dependents on one application
  • Citizens of the EU, UK, US, and Canada qualify directly without consular interview
  • Fully online application via the iisconnect immigration portal
  • No requirement to engage Belizean employer or business sponsor
  • Modest fee structure (USD 500 adult / USD 200 child) relative to income threshold

Worth Knowing

  • Permit is non-renewable and cannot be extended within the same calendar year
  • High income threshold: USD 75,000 alone or USD 100,000 with dependents
  • Travel insurance with USD 50,000+ health cover is mandatory for the full stay
  • Restricted to citizens or permanent residents of EU, UK, US, or Canada
  • Provides no pathway to permanent residency or citizenship in Belize
  • Cannot take up any employment in Belize while holding the permit
  • Income below USD 75,000 (or USD 100,000 with dependents) disqualifies the application
  • Nationality outside EU/UK/US/Canada without approved-country residence is non-qualifying

Application Process

1

Gather required documents: certified passport bio-data pages (applicant + dependents), job letter or business-registration proof, notarized banking reference and statement of account, police record from country of residence (within last 6 months), proof of travel insurance with USD 50,000+ health coverage.

2

Create an account at the online portal iisconnect.immigration.gov.bz and complete the Long Stay Permit application.

3

Upload all supporting documents and submit the application online.

4

Pay the fees: USD 500 per adult applicant and USD 200 per child dependent.

5

Await vetting by the Belize Immigration Department; on approval, receive the permit valid for up to 6 months in the current calendar year.

Application Forms

Go to application portal
Long Stay Permit online application (iisconnect portal)—

Verified Claims (13)

Last verified Jun 18, 2026
Application Steps
Gather required documents: certified passport bio-data pages (applicant + dependents), job letter or…
immigration.gov.bz
Criminal Policy
Police record from country of residence required (issued within 6 months); applications subject to i…
immigration.gov.bz
Fee Breakdown
Adult applicant fee: 500 USD; Child dependent fee: 200 USD
immigration.gov.bz
Fees
USD 500 per adult applicant; USD 200 per child dependent
immigration.gov.bz
Forms
Long Stay Permit online application (iisconnect portal)
immigration.gov.bz
Application Portal
https://iisconnect.immigration.gov.bz/
immigration.gov.bz
Max Stay
Up to 6 months per calendar year; non-renewable and not extendable
immigration.gov.bz
Max Stay Estimate
type: months, notes: Up to 6 months in any calendar year; not extendable
immigration.gov.bz
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