Managing Migration for the Security and Socio-Economic Benefit of Belize.

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Latest Immigration News

General Notice

December 10, 2024|Ministry|

Public Notice The Ministry of Immigration advices the public of the following office closure. BELMOPAN HEADQUARTERS Office Located on Mountain View Blvd. Friday December 13th 8:00 - 12:00 pm CLOSES AT MIDDAY [...]

Vacancy Notice – Refugee Eligibility Clerk

April 16, 2024|Ministry, Refugee|

Vacancy Notice Refugees Department in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - Belize Office Applications are invited for suitably qualified persons to fill two (2) positions, of Refugee Eligibility Clerk [...]

Immigration – MIRPS and GCM

November 22, 2023|Ministry, Refugee|

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Belize’s Continues To Align With The Objectives Of MIRPS And GCM Via Technical Capacity Building The Refugee Department, in strengthening its technical capacity in [...]

Sheldon Hudson Death Announcement

October 12, 2023|Immigration, Ministry|

DEPARTMENT OF BORDER MANAGEMENT & IMMIGRATION SERVICES JOIN THE HUDSON AND JONES FAMILY IN ANNOUNCING THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF PORT COMMANDER “SHELDON WINSTON HUDSON”   “GOD saw you getting tired, and a cure [...]

Public Notice – San Pedro Office Relocation

February 28, 2023|Ministry|

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Public Notice The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration hereby informs the public of the relocation of its San Pedro office. The [...]

Remotely Working in Belize?

Do you qualify for a permit to stay in Belize for long periods of time whilst working remotely? What are the conditions for the permit? Click here for more information.

Amnesty Belize 2022

Do you want to know more about the Belize Amnesty Program 2022? What is the next step in your process? Click here for more information.

Applying for an ePassport?

Do you know if you have the required documents and the right identifications for the application of a new or renewal of a Belize passport?

Residence in Belize

Explore your options of gaining permanent residence or temporary residence status in Belize. Do you qualify for residence status? 

Want to Visit Belize?

Do you need a Visa to visit Belize? What type of visa options are there for your visit to Belize? Are you travelling for business purposes?

Working in Belize?

To know about the process of applying and fees for a Temporary Employment Permit in Belize, click here.

Applying for Citizenship?

Do you know if you qualify for Belizean Citizenship? Do you know what documents must be presented?

CSME Certificate?

A CARICOM National wishing to live and work in another CARICOM State should obtain a Skilled National Certificate. 

Our Minister

Hon. Francis W. Fonseca

Minister for Immigration

Chief Executive Officer:

Ms. Tanya Santos

The Directors

Mrs. Debra Baptist-Estrada

Director of Border Management and Immigration Services

Mr. Nikolai Zelaya

Director of Refugees Department

Ms. Dayna Blades

Director of Nationality and Passports Department

Useful Links

Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labor & Local Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Immigration
Belize Police Department
Elections & Boundaries Department
Government of Belize Official Website
Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous Peoples' Affairs

CARICOM Single Market & Economy

is an integrated development strategy envisioned at the 10th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

International Organization for Migration

is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers

The Central American Integration System

(Spanish: Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana, or SICA) has been the economic and political organization of Central American states since February 1, 1993.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country.