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Entry requirements

Belize visa requirements for Venezuelan citizens

Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Belize and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.

Consular fee
200 BZD
Minimum passport validity
3 months from entry

How this visa is processed

Nearest Belizean diplomatic or consular mission

Citizens of Venezuela need a visa for Belize, according to the Immigration Department's list. Applicants living outside Belize apply at the nearest Belizean diplomatic or consular mission. For this nationality, the single-entry visa (valid for six months) costs BZD 200 and the multiple-entry visa (valid for twelve months) BZD 300, under the fees in force since 1 May 2020. It is not needed for visits of up to 30 days with a multiple-entry visa or permanent residence from the United States or Canada, or with a multiple-entry Schengen visa.

Official application site →

Application details verified on 17 October 2026. Sources: immigration.gov.bz, Belize Immigration and Nationality Department: "Do you need a visa to travel to Belize?" (https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-who-qualify/), "How to Apply" (https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-how-to-apply/) and "Visa Fees" (https://immigration.gov.bz/visa/visa-fees/). Checked 17 October 2026.

Verified practical details

You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:

Fee

200 BZD

Amount published by the consular post that handles this corridor; the country page may give another consulate's figure.

Required documents

  • Passport valid for the whole stay and for at least three months from entry; some airlines refuse boarding with less than six. ID cards, driving licences and birth certificates are not accepted, except for cruise passengers.
  • Return ticket or other means guaranteeing departure, hotel booking and sufficient funds. Airlines often check these at check-in too.
  • Immigration and customs form, preferably digital and completed before travel.
  • Under-18s travelling alone, with an adult who is not their parent or with only one parent: a notarised letter of consent from the other parent or guardian.

Transit rules

Leaving by land or sea towards Guatemala or Mexico, a departure tax of 40 Belize dollars or 20 US dollars is paid at the border. By air, the departure tax is 73.50 US dollars and is usually included in the ticket. The adjacency zone with Guatemala and the border crossings with Mexico are dangerous because of criminal activity.

Official portal: https://immigration.gov.bz/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Belize, updated 19 May 2026: three-month passport, invalid documents, ticket, hotel and funds, 30 days for EU citizens, extension up to six months, departure taxes, state of exception in Belize District, risk areas, currency and BZD 10,000 declaration, hurricanes); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize (UK Government: digital form, BZD 200 extension per 30 days, land departure tax, minors); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026. Also: customs.gov.bz (Belize Customs and Excise Department, "Conditional Exemptions from Duties and Taxes", PDF: accompanied baggage allowances; ). immigration.gov.bz (Belize Immigration and Nationality Department, "Visa Fees": visa fees by nationality) (checked 17 October 2026).

Travel insurance for Belize

It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.

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Things to see and do in Belize

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This pair in context

In the other direction, citizens of Belize can enter Venezuela visa-free. See the Belize → Venezuela page.

Of the 12 passports from South America that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Belize 10 enter visa-free and 2 need a visa. Same result as Venezuela: Ecuador.

With a passport from Venezuela, in the rest of Central America you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.

A passport from Venezuela ranks 91 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 108 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.

Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.

Frequently asked questions

Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Belize?

Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.

What minimum passport validity is required?

Passport valid for the whole stay and for at least three months from entry; some airlines refuse boarding with less than six. ID cards, driving licences and birth certificates are not accepted, except for cruise passengers.

What currency is used in Belize?

Belize Dollar (BZD).

How much is the Belize visa with a passport from Venezuela?

BZD 200 for a single entry and BZD 300 for multiple entries. It is applied for at the nearest Belizean mission, and it is not needed for visits of up to 30 days with a multiple-entry visa or residence from the United States or Canada, or a multiple-entry Schengen visa.

What do Venezuelan passport holders need for the countries near Belize?

With a passport from Venezuela, in the rest of Central America you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.

Related pages

See Belize requirements for other passports →

See entry requirements to Venezuela for other passports →

Every visa-free country for Venezuelan passport holders →

Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.