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 Belize digital immigration and customs form and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
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.
Arrival paperwork is a separate step
Belize digital immigration and customs form
The immigration department links this online form for airport travelers and recommends completing it before travel. Keep the submission available for arrival; it does not replace a required visa.
Open Belize digital immigration and customs formDetails 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 San Marino need a visa for Belize?
Travelers visiting Belize for tourism with an ordinary passport from San Marino do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Belize?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
Do I need to complete Belize digital immigration and customs form?
Recommended for this route. The immigration department links this online form for airport travelers and recommends completing it before travel. Keep the submission available for arrival; it 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 Belize digital immigration and customs form
Check Belize’s visa guidance
Visa requirements, application steps and official services.
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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