In accordance to the Belizean Nationality Act, Chapter 161 you may qualify for Citizenship once you have met one of the following criteria.

Guatemalan Nationals do not qualify for Belizean Citizenship through Registration.

Citizenship for Permanent Residence Holders

1. You have been a holder of Permanent Residence for a minimum of 5 years.
2. You have been resident continuously in Belize, this means that upon being granted Permanent Residency you have not resided outside Belize for periods that exceed thirty consecutive days or accumulate to a total of three months in any twelve month period.

Citizenship through Marriage

1. You are married to a Belizean National for a minimum of 1 year, whether the spouse was born in Belize or had acquired Citizenship before the time of marriage.

1. You were born outside of Belize and one of your parents is a Citizen of Belize.
2. You were born outside of Belize before Independence Day (21 September 1981) and one of your grandparents is a Citizen of Belize.
3. You are a woman and were married before Independence Day (21 September 1981) to a Belizean husband.