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Fla. reg# ST36497
 

Requirements for Permanent Residency

In order for you to qualify as a permanent resident of Belize you will need to be living in Belize for a year (1) consecutively. You will need to show proof that you have been living in Belize legally. If you are a citizen of the United States you will not need a visa for the first thirty (30) days. Thereafter, you will need to apply for a visa at the nearest immigration department. You need to show proof as follows:

      1. Evidence that you are in the country legally.
      2. Alien registration for yourself and members of your family over the age of sixteen if you remained in the country for at least six months.
      3. Recent copies of Police Certificates of character for yourself and all members of your family over the age of sixteen. If you seek a Police record you must have been in the country for at least six months.
      4. Documentary evidence that you have acquired land in Belize or that you have access to land if you make such a claim.
      5. Certificate of Health including an AIDS test for you and all members of your family completed by a qualified registered medical Practitioner.
      6. Three recent passport size photographs of yourself, wife and children if they are to be included.
      7. Wife's / Husband's Birth Certificate.
      8. Marriage Certificate
      9. Sworn declaration of support (from husband or common-law husband in the case
        of a housewife)
      10. Recent local bank statement in case of capital investment or otherwise where means of financial support is not indicated.
      11. Temporary Employment Permit if you are or wish to engage in gainful employment.

A final decision will be made when all requirements have been met. Pending a decision on your application you are advised to apply for monthly extensions on your documents to the Immigration Department in Belize City or the nearest Police Station in the district towns or Immigration Department in Belmopan.

If you have a change of address while your application is being processed you are stongly advised to inform the Ministry immediately.

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