Belize
June 13, 2007 us $1 = bzd $1.96
No inoculations are required for entry, but anti-malaria tablets are recommended for extended stays in the jungle
http://www.belizeretirement.org/incentives.shtml
many fees to set this up (about $2k)
Retirement visa – min age 45. us$2,000/month (24k/yr)
All persons who have been designated a Qualified Retired Person shall be entitled, on first entering Belize, to import his or her personal effects and an approved means of transportation free of all import duties and taxes.
A Qualified Retired Person shall be exempt from the payment of all taxes and duties on all income or receipts which accrue to him or her from a source outside of Belize whether that income is generated from work performed or from an investment.
U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to this country for stays up to 90 days. A valid U.S. Passport is required
http://www.travelbelize.org/faq.html
Visitors are permitted to stay in Belize for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. The following category of persons may be granted by the Immigration Department extensions of up to three (3) months at a time. These three months would be after the thirty day period given by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry.
The above is on the strict understanding that the applicant presents himself /herself in person and satisfies the requirement that the necessary funds (US $50.00 per person per day or $18,250/yr) are available for the duration of the period requested extension. Applicant must also have a ticket to his/her onward destination. Extensions are granted at a cost of US $50.00 per month.
- Persons living in remote areas away from the Immigration Office
- Potential Investors
- Business persons
To obtain a visitor's extension, an application must be submitted to any of the district offices or to the:
Belize Immigration and Nationality Department
Belmopan, Cayo District
Belize, Central America
Telephone 011-501-822-2423
Fax: 011-501-822-2662
Since visa requirements are subject to change, please contact the Belize Consuls and Embassies for up-to-date information.
OR Contact:
The Belize Embassy
2535 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20008
USA
Telephone: (202) 332-9636
Fax: (202) 332-6741
Hi-
I'd be interested in knowing how difficult it is to get a retirement visa in Belize. Also, what made you choose Belize over let's say Costa Rica where I have considered semi-retiring. Thaks in advance.
Regards, Rob