WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
For Directors and Managers of a Local Company
(Chapter 250)
  1. GENERAL INFORMATION
    1. Valid Passport is required
    2. Work Permit is valid for 1 year
    3. Work Permit is NOT renewable, must re-apply every year
    4. You can re-apply 1 month before your previous work permit expires
    5. You may apply for Permanent Residency after receiving your 2nd work permit. To qualify applicants should not leave Belize for more than 14 days during the first year.
    6. Recommendation from Belize Tourism Board or Relative Agency if the business is Tourism oriented. (We can arrange an appointment)
    7. When your work permit is approved we will request a letter from the Income Tax and thereafter we will receive your work permit from the Immigration Department.
    8. You will be required to apply for your Social Security Card in the district you will conduct your business, we will provide you with the application form.
  2. DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR DIRECTORS
    1. Application for Self-Employment
    2. Three (3) Passport Photographs
    3. Recommendation from Village Council/Town Board where business will be located
    4. Bank Reference Letter in the company’s name or the director from a Bank in Belize
    5. Copy of Company Certificate of Incorporation & Resolution of Director (If we incorporated the company, we will provide the above copies)
    6. Copy of Applicant’s Passport
    7. Amount of Investment propose to make in Belize/Support documentation
    8. Copy of Title/Agreement to Purchase Land/House or Lease of Property
    9. Company Profile/Details of the business
    10. Copy of Resume/Qualifications/Certificate/Diploma
  3. PAYMENTS REQUIRED
Processing fee for single applicant for Work Permit
US
$    600.00
 
Administrative & Miscellaneous Expenses
(Courier, Telephone, Fax, Photocopy, Stamp & Trip to Belmopan)
US
$    100.00
TOTAL
US
$    700.00
   
General Sales Tax (10% of $700.00)
US
$      70.00
 
TOTAL DUE
US
$ 770.00

  • Please take note that Annual Fees to be paid to the Government is BZ $ 2,000.00 Cash due on receipt of work permit.

  • This is not included in our fees and must be paid separately to the Government of Belize.

  • Note that whenever a company is applying for more than 1 work permit the 2nd subsequent application will be for a cost of US $400.00, plus Administrative Fees of US $100.00 plus General Sales Tax of 10% for a total of US $550.00 (same price as re-application fee).
  1. RE-APPLICATION in the 2nd Year
    The cost of re-application for our customers whose work permit we submitted is as follows:
Processing Fees
US
$ 400.00
 
Administrative Expense
US
$ 100.00
 
General Sales Tax (10% of $500.00)
US
$   50.00
 
TOTAL DUE
US
$ 550.00

Please take note that Annual Fees to be paid to the Government is BZ $ 2,000.00 Cash due on receipt of work permit.

This is not included in our fees and must be paid separately to the Government of Belize.

  1. OPTIONAL SERVICES

Social Security Number for Employees/Employer Hotel License
   
Social Security Monthly Reports Health Certificate License
   
Tax Identification Number (TIN) Real Estate Services
   
Tax Monthly Reports Title Search
   
Bookkeeping/Accounting Services Legal Services
   
Trade License Register DBA Names
   
Liquor License Development Concessions

 

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