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A visa is a permit usually required to enter a foreign country. However, visa-free travel is made possible in different ways with visa- liberalization agreements between two countries. For example, Belize citizens can travel visa-free, with an eVisa, or get a visa on arrival to more than 90 countries worldwide- ranking the Belize passport as the 55th most powerful travel document.
Where Can Belizeans Travel Without a Visa?
You can visit the following countries visa-free if you have a Belize passport:
Country | Allowed stay |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 6 months |
Bahamas | 3 months |
Barbados | 6 months |
Botswana | 90 days |
Brazil | 90 days |
Chile | 90 days |
Colombia | 180 days |
Costa Rica | 30 days |
Dominica | 6 months |
Dominican Republic | 90 days |
Ecuador | 90 days |
El Salvador | 90 days |
Eswatini | 30 days |
Fiji | 4 months |
Gambia | 90 days |
Georgia | 1 year |
Grenada | 6 months |
Guatemala | 90 days |
Guyana | 6 months |
Haiti | 3 months |
Honduras | 90 days |
Hong Kong | 90 days |
Indonesia | 30 days |
Ireland | 90 days |
Israel | 90 days |
Jamaica | 6 months |
Kenya | 90 days |
Kiribati | 30 days |
Kosovo | 90 days |
Lesotho | 90 days |
Malawi | 90 days |
Malaysia | 30 days |
Mauritius | 90 days |
Mexico | 180 days |
Micronesia | 30 days |
Nicaragua | 90 days |
Panama | up to 90 days |
Peru | 180 days |
Philippines | 30 days |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6 months |
Saint Lucia | 6 months |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6 months |
Samoa | 60 days |
Singapore | 30 days |
South Africa | 30 days |
Suriname | 6 months |
Taiwan | 30 days |
Trinidad and Tobago | 6 months |
Turkey | 90 days |
Uganda | 3 months |
United Kingdom | 6 months |
Uruguay | 90 days |
Vanuatu | 30 days |
Venezuela | 90 days |
Zambia | 90 days |
Zimbabwe | 3 months |
When traveling to a visa-free country, please be mindful of having your Belize passport updated. Also, some countries have made travel insurance mandatory regardless of whether you need a visa or not, so make sure you purchase health insurance before you depart.
What Countries Issue eVisas for Belizian Citizens?
If you are a Belizean citizen, you can get an eVisa to enter the countries listed below:
Country | Allowed stay |
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Armenia | 120 days |
Bahrain | 30 days |
Benin | 30 days / 8 days |
Cambodia | 30 days |
Co´te d'Ivoire | 90 days |
Djibouti | 31 days |
Ethiopia | up to 90 days |
Gabon | up to 6 months |
Guinea-Bissau | up to 90 days |
India | 60 days |
Iran | 15 days |
Kyrgyzstan | up to 90 days |
Laos | 30 days |
Madagascar | 90 days |
Myanmar | 28 days |
Pakistan | 30 days |
Qatar | 30 days |
Rwanda | 30 days |
Sao Tome and Principe | 30 days |
South Sudan | up to 6 months |
Sri Lanka | 30 days |
Tajikistan | 45 days |
Tanzania | 3 months |
Ukraine | 30 days |
Uzbekistan | 30 days |
An eVisa is an electronic version of a traditional visa that you can receive via an online application. Usually, you can find the application form on the website of the embassy/consulate of the country you want to apply for, and all you have to do is enter your information and submit your request.
If your application is successful, you will receive a document or a verification letter of the visa you may be required to print and bring with you when you travel. For eVisas, you have to submit the visa fee online as well.
Belize Passport Visa on Arrival Countries
You can get a visa on arrival for the following countries if you hold a passport from Belize:
Country | Allowed stay |
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Armenia | 120 days |
Benin | 30 days / 8 days |
Bolivia | 90 days |
Cambodia | 30 days |
Cape Verde | 90 days |
Comoros | 45 days |
Guinea-Bissau | up to 90 days |
Iran | 15 days |
Laos | 30 days |
Lebanon | 1 month |
Madagascar | 90 days |
Maldives | 30 days |
Marshall Islands | 90 days |
Mauritania | 30 days |
Mozambique | 30 days |
Nepal | 30 days |
Palau | 30 days |
Rwanda | 30 days |
Seychelles | 3 months |
Sierra Leone | 1 month |
Solomon Islands | 3 months |
Somalia | 30 days |
Sri Lanka | 30 days |
Tanzania | 3 months |
Timor-Leste | 30 days |
Togo | 7 days |
Tuvalu | 1 month |
As the name suggests, you can receive a visa on arrival (VOA) once you enter a country that has such an agreement with Belize (see above). VOAs are issued at the border patrol by an official authority. To receive your visa on arrival, you must have a few documents prepared with you that include the following:
- Your passport.
- The visa application form.
- Visa fee.
- Proof of accommodation.
- A return-flight ticket.
- Health insurance that covers your travels.
- Proof of financial resources.
Visa Requirements for Belizian Citizens
You can’t enter the countries listed below without applying for a visa first with a Belizian passport:
Afghanistan | Estonia | New Zealand |
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Albania | Finland | Niger |
Algeria | France | Nigeria |
Andorra | Germany | North Macedonia |
Angola | Ghana | Norway |
Argentina | Greece | Oman |
Australia | Guinea | Paraguay |
Austria | Hungary | Poland |
Azerbaijan | Iceland | Portugal |
Bangladesh | Iraq | Romania |
Belarus | Italy | Russia |
Belgium | Japan | San Marino |
Bhutan | Jordan | Saudi Arabia |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kazakhstan | Senegal |
Brunei | North Korea | Serbia |
Bulgaria | South Korea | Slovakia |
Burkina Faso | Kuwait | Slovenia |
Burundi | Latvia | Spain |
Cameroon | Liberia | Sudan |
Canada | Libya | Sweden |
Central African Republic | Liechtenstein | Switzerland |
Chad | Lithuania | Syria |
China | Luxembourg | Thailand |
Republic of the Congo | Mali | Tonga |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Malta | Tunisia |
Croatia | Moldova | Turkmenistan |
Cuba | Monaco | United Arab Emirates |
Cyprus | Mongolia | United States |
Czech Republic | Montenegro | Vatican |
Denmark | Morocco | Vietnam |
Egypt | Namibia | Yemen |
Equatorial Guinea | Nauru | |
Eritrea | Netherlands |
To get a visa prior to visiting any of the countries mentioned above, you have to prepare for the visa application ahead of time. First, you need to locate a Belize visa office representing your destination country- this could be an embassy or consulate or another official representative.
Then, you have to prepare the required documents such as a copy of your passport and a filled-out visa application form, photographs, visa payment, and so on. Finally, you can submit your application at the visa office and wait for a reply. The processing time for a visa depends on the embassy and the type of visa you applied for; it usually takes three months up to a year.
Once your visa is issued, you can travel to your chosen country and stay while your visa is valid. Please make sure you do not overstay because if your visa expires and you do not return, you will face fines, deportation, and you may be prohibited from getting another visa to that country.