Did your Belize visitor permit/tourist expire? This press release was published to the Government of Belize Facebook page on April 1, 2020 but it did not make it to their website.
The gist is: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visa extensions will be suspended until further notice. This, of course, does not mean that you’ll have a write-off. Read the full press release below for more details.
Find the original press release on Facebook here.
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PRESS RELEASE
Immigration Status
Belmopan. April 1, 2020. 4:23 p.m.
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and Immigration hereby notifies the public, and especially visitors holding temporary immigration status through visitors’ extensions and permits, that the issuance of extensions is suspended until further notice due to the current restrictions on movement as a result of COVID-19.
Persons are reminded that this measure is being taken, not as a write-off or forgiveness of required fees, but to assist in ensuring the safety of immigration officers as well as visitors, while also encouraging observance of the restrictions of the state of emergency.
Therefore, once the state of emergency has been lifted, ALL outstanding immigration fees will be due and payable, and individuals may then update their immigration status.
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