Belize•North America

Open

Long Stay Permit

Work Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

Varies

Estimated Cost

USD $700

Stay Duration

Up to 6 months

Not renewable

Renewal

Not renewable

Family

Not specified

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)

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg Malta

Malta

Netherlands Poland

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

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 USD/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

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.