On the website details of nationalities requiring visa for Belize can be found.
In the case of yachts, Belizean visa applications are broken down into two sections:-
- Visa for persons arriving aboard the yacht.
- Visa for guests/crew who will be arriving into Belize by air.
In 2011 and now again in 2013 the Immigration Department made a complete overhaul in their visa application procedures and the issuance of visas in Belize is not done as quickly as before. The return of passport for the applicant may take as long as three days.
Visa application procedure for applicants arriving aboard the yacht without a visa. — {mprestriction ids=”1″}
- Please complete visa application form.
- Email application form along with scanned copy of the page with the applicant’s details to ventura@btl.net.
- If applicant has a US visa, please email a copy of that also as it speeds up the process.
- Please prepare a cover letter giving applicants details, when expected to arrive and reason for visit and email said letter to ventura@btl.net.
- Ventura will present application and documentation to the immigration department.
- Upon yachts arrival in Belize applicants passport and application form will be taken ashore to the Immigration Department where it will remain until the Director of Immigration is in office to review and sign paper work.
- This last step may take a few days, at times up to 3 day before applicant’s passport is returned.
Visa application procedure for applicants arriving by air.
For those applicants who will be flying in without a visa the following will need to be done.
- Please complete visa application form.
- Email to ventura@btl.net application form along with scanned copy of passport.
- If applicant has a US visa, please email a copy of that also as it speeds up the process.
- Please prepare a letter listing the names of all those arriving and who will require visa with
Applicant’s name – Nationality – DOB
Reason for visiting
Flight Itinerary details. - Email above letter to ventura@btl.net.
- We will then make a presentation to the Immigration Department here requesting for permission for visa to be issued upon applicant’s arrival in Belize.
- Immigration approval will then be emailed back to the captain.
The immigration department issues two types of visa:-
- Single Entry Visa
- Multiple Entry Visa
The cost for a Belizean visa is dependent upon the nationality. However the cost for MOST nationalities is US$50.00 for a single entry visa and US$100.00 for a multiple entry visa. In addition to this there is a processing fee of US$20.00 per person for the visas, which can be issued upon yachts arrival. The processing fee is US$25.00 per person for those nationalities requiring a written permission to be obtained prior to their arrival.
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