Belize Passport Requirements

Those who are eligible to apply for a Belize passport include people who were born in Belize, people who were born outside of Belize to Belizean parents and people who were born outside of Belize but who have become citizens of Belize through immigration and naturalization.

For successful issuance of a Belize passport, you must obtain the following: proof of Belizean citizenship (birth certificate, documentation of Belizean nationality, naturalization certificate), a passport application filled out in black ink, passport fees, marriage certificate or paperwork documenting name change if your name is different than that listed on your birth certificate. Applications can be downloaded from the Internet or picked up in person at the Belize immigration office nearest you. Additionally, you must also obtain two passport-style photographs that are less than 3 months old. The pictures must be 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches and show your full face from the front with nothing covering your head or eyes. On the back of one of the pictures, you must have a witness write, "I officially confirm that this picture is an actual likeness of [your name]." The witness must then sign her name. Your chosen witness can be a doctor, lawyer, police officer, religious leader or notary public.

Take all the required documentation, photos and the necessary fees to the Belize consulate, embassy, High Commission, consular agency or immigration and passport office nearest you. Be sure the application is completely filled out in clear print and has been signed before a notary public. Call the embassy to establish the operating hours and confirm the current passport fees.

You must present your application and supporting documents in person, or they must be mailed with an official note of authority that has been witnessed and notarized. A note of authority and can be provided by a licensed medical or legal practitioner, an official minister or religious leader, a justice of the peace, the head of any government department or a notary public.

Once your materials have been received, it takes approximately 2 to 3 weeks for applications to be processed. Replacement passports, which are issued in the event of the original being lost or stolen, take 3 months to process.