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Temporary Investment Residency

Belize · Central America

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2014
Governing lawPublished
Belizean Nationality Act
Responsible authorityPublished
Belize Department of Immigration and Nationality Services

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Secure Caribbean residency through strategic investment in Belize's tax-friendly environment

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Minimum investment of $250,000 in one of the available investment options
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
13–17 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Filed with the Immigration Department in Belize
Required in-person stepPublished
Application in Belize
What the processing time measuresPublished
About 3-4 months to approval
Official application routePublished
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/residence-process/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$250,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$250,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$2,000
Application feePublished
$4,000
Total cost to applyPublished
$6,000
Monthly income requiredPublished
$2,000/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
No
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositPublished
$24,000
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
USD 250,000 (BZD 500,000)
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published
90 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
6 months
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay stated; investors free to enter and leave
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
25%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
1 year
Time to citizenshipPublished
5 years
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
A USD 500,000 direct-PR route was approved by Cabinet but not yet law as of mid-2026
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Investment must be shown to remain in Belize each year

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://immigration.gov.bz/residence/temporary-residence/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://remaxbelizerealestate.com/category/belize-real-estate/page/3/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://uglobal.com/?p=38402

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.