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

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Latest Immigration News

Public Notice – Office Closed

January 10, 2022|Ministry|

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Public Notice Please be informed that the Department of Border Management & Immigration Services, the Department of Refugees and the Department of Nationality & [...]

New Opening Hours

June 16, 2021|Ministry|

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Public Notice The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration hereby informs the general public that effective Thursday 17th June, 2021 all Immigration [...]

IOM Immigration Digitization

March 12, 2021|Ministry|

PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) IOM Belize signs agreement with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration to support document digitization exercise. Belize City, 10 March 2021 - The International Organization for Migration [...]

Applying for a Passport?

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?

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Residence in Belize

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

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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?

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Working in Belize?

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

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Applying for Citizenship?

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

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

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Our Ministers

Hon. Eamon Courtenay

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Immigration

Chief Executive Officers:

Ms. Amalia Mai

Dr. Gilroy Middleton

Hon. Ramon Cervantes

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Immigration

The Directors

Mrs. Debra Baptist-Estrada

Director of Border Management and Immigration Services

Mr. Mario Arzu

Director of Nationality and Passports Department

Ms. Maria Marin

Director of Refugees 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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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