Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Immigration and customs declaration and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Up to 30 days on your initial visitor permission. Belize's nationality-specific visa threshold can be longer, but it does not mean that the full period is granted at the border. To stay beyond your initial permission, request a visitor-permit extension at an Immigration Office before the stamped stay expires. Each approved extension adds 30 days; some nationalities need a visa after their published threshold. Check your entry stamp and the current rules for your passport.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Visa fees and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final amount.
Government fees
- If you extend: visitor permit for each additional 30 days
- BZD 200
Arrival paperwork is a separate step
Immigration and customs declaration
Complete the required declaration for entry and departure. Belize links a free online arrival/departure form and recommends submitting it before travel. New Zealand says the declaration is required for all visitors; the UK says paper declarations are still accepted during the airport's digital transition, while Canada describes the online form as required for entry and exit. Follow the current procedure for your port and keep the confirmation. This form does not replace a required visa.
Open Immigration and customs declarationDetails that can change your plans
Check the stay granted at entry
Belize says visitors seeking more than 30 days need a visitor-permit extension. A nationality may have a longer visa-free threshold, but that does not itself grant every day at the border. Check the permitted date on your entry stamp.
Official guidancePractical tips for Belize
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Apply for an extension before your permit expires
An approved visitor-permit extension adds 30 days. The immigration department posts a BZ$200 extension fee and says some nationalities must obtain a visa after their exemption threshold; visit an Immigration Office to confirm eligibility before your current permission ends.
Keep within visitor-permit conditions
Belize says a visitor-permit extension does not allow paid or unpaid employment or business without the immigration director’s consent. Use the proper work or residence route if your purpose changes.
Belize at a glance
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Currency
- BZD
- Calling code
- +501
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from New Zealand need a visa for Belize?
Travelers visiting Belize for tourism with an ordinary passport from New Zealand do not need a visa. Up to 30 days on your initial visitor permission. Belize's nationality-specific visa threshold can be longer, but it does not mean that the full period is granted at the border. To stay beyond your initial permission, request a visitor-permit extension at an Immigration Office before the stamped stay expires. Each approved extension adds 30 days; some nationalities need a visa after their published threshold. Check your entry stamp and the current rules for your passport. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Belize?
Up to 30 days on your initial visitor permission. Belize's nationality-specific visa threshold can be longer, but it does not mean that the full period is granted at the border. To stay beyond your initial permission, request a visitor-permit extension at an Immigration Office before the stamped stay expires. Each approved extension adds 30 days; some nationalities need a visa after their published threshold. Check your entry stamp and the current rules for your passport.
How much is the government fee?
If you extend: visitor permit for each additional 30 days: BZD 200 per person. Check the official payment page for exemptions and any additional charges.
Do I need to complete Immigration and customs declaration?
Required for this route. Complete the required declaration for entry and departure. Belize links a free online arrival/departure form and recommends submitting it before travel. New Zealand says the declaration is required for all visitors; the UK says paper declarations are still accepted during the airport's digital transition, while Canada describes the online form as required for entry and exit. Follow the current procedure for your port and keep the confirmation. This form does not replace a required visa. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Immigration and customs declaration
Check Belize’s visa guidance
Visa requirements, application steps and official services.
Check the visitor stay allowance
Belize's nationality-specific visa threshold can be longer, but it does not mean that the full period is granted at the border. To stay beyond your initial permission, request a visitor-permit extension at an Immigration Office before the stamped stay expires. Each approved extension adds 30 days; some nationalities need a visa after their published threshold. Check your entry stamp and the current rules for your passport.
Check Belize visitor-permit extension rules
Official eligibility, fee and Immigration Office instructions for extending a stay.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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