Belize•North AmericaVaries
700 USD
Up to 6 months
No
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Allowed
Belize permit for citizens of the EU, UK, US, or Canada to live in Belize up to 6 months per calendar year while working remotely for a foreign employer.
The Belize Long Stay Permit is the legal instrument behind the country's 'Work Where You Vacation' programme, issued by the Immigration Department. It lets citizens and permanent residents of the EU, UK, US, or Canada live in Belize for an extended stay while remaining employed outside the country.
The permit allows up to 6 months in any calendar year and is explicitly non-renewable. Applicants must show foreign-source annual income of USD 75,000 (or USD 100,000 with dependents), a police record, and travel insurance with USD 50,000+ health cover. Fees are USD 500 per adult and USD 200 per child, paid via the iisconnect online portal.
This visa is ideal for remote workers, self-employed professionals, and families from approved countries who want a multi-month Belize base each year without seeking local employment or permanent residency.
Adult applicant fee | 500 USD |
Child dependent fee | 200 USD |
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SlovakiaMust be a citizen or permanent resident of the EU, UK, USA, or Canada.
Must be employed outside of Belize (remote work/digital nomad).
Must meet minimum annual income requirements: USD 75,000 (individual) or USD 100,000 (with dependents).
Must not engage in employment within Belize.
Must have valid travel insurance with minimum health coverage (often cited as USD 50,000).
Must provide a clean police record from the country of residence.
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
75,000 EUR/yr
Job letter issued within 30 days of application (if employed by another person).
Proof of business registration and annual tax return (if self-employed).
Proof of annual income of at least USD 75,000 (alone) or USD 100,000 (with dependents).
Notarized banking reference and statement of account.
Police record from the applicant's country of residence, issued within six months of application.
Certified copy of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport and each dependent's passport.
Proof of residence (if the applicant's nationality is not on the Approved Countries List but they reside in an approved country).
Proof of travel insurance with minimum health coverage of USD 50,000.
| Application Steps | Gather required documents: certified passport bio-data pages (applicant + dependents), job letter or… | immigration.gov.bz |
| Criminal Policy | Police record from country of residence required (issued within 6 months); applications subject to i… | immigration.gov.bz |
| Fee Breakdown | Adult applicant fee: 500 USD; Child dependent fee: 200 USD | immigration.gov.bz |
| Fees | USD 500 per adult applicant; USD 200 per child dependent | immigration.gov.bz |
| Forms | Long Stay Permit online application (iisconnect portal) | immigration.gov.bz |
| Application Portal | https://iisconnect.immigration.gov.bz/ | immigration.gov.bz |
| Max Stay | Up to 6 months per calendar year; non-renewable and not extendable | immigration.gov.bz |
| Max Stay Estimate | type: months, notes: Up to 6 months in any calendar year; not extendable | immigration.gov.bz |
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