Comments on: Entry Requirements, Length of Stay, Departure Tax http://thebelizegringo.com/2009/03/15/entry-requirements-length-of-stay-departure-tax/ The Gringo Travel Network Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:37:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: annalog http://thebelizegringo.com/2009/03/15/entry-requirements-length-of-stay-departure-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-405 annalog Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:34:57 +0000 http://thebelizegringo.com/2009/03/15/entry-requirements-length-of-stay-departure-tax/#comment-405 I just wanted to add to this very helpful post. This post is the information I relied on when getting my extension, but I wanted to add a bit more specifics on how you actually go about getting the 30 day extension. There are two ways. 1. Visit the Immigration Office in Belmopan and request a proper extension, which I believe is given at 3 mos. at a time. (But this varies by situation also, as I've read on other forums -you essentially fall at the helm of the immigration officer's mood) This requires you to show proof of financial stability-for lack of a better word, of $50 per day for each day you are extending. (per above) 2. Visit any immigration office (the one I visited is in San Pedro since I'm staying in Caye Caulker), and just ask for a 30 day extension. This costs $50 BZ. They will stamp your passport with a 30 extension, counted from THE DAY YOU PAY the extension fee, not from the day you were granted the last day of stay. So my advice is, to get the most bang for your buck, do this on the last day you are given permission to stay. I just wanted to add to this very helpful post. This post is the information I relied on when getting my extension, but I wanted to add a bit more specifics on how you actually go about getting the 30 day extension.

There are two ways.
1. Visit the Immigration Office in Belmopan and request a proper extension, which I believe is given at 3 mos. at a time. (But this varies by situation also, as I’ve read on other forums -you essentially fall at the helm of the immigration officer’s mood) This requires you to show proof of financial stability-for lack of a better word, of $50 per day for each day you are extending. (per above)

2. Visit any immigration office (the one I visited is in San Pedro since I’m staying in Caye Caulker), and just ask for a 30 day extension. This costs $50 BZ. They will stamp your passport with a 30 extension, counted from THE DAY YOU PAY the extension fee, not from the day you were granted the last day of stay. So my advice is, to get the most bang for your buck, do this on the last day you are given permission to stay.

]]> By: tires http://thebelizegringo.com/2009/03/15/entry-requirements-length-of-stay-departure-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-355 tires Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:30:05 +0000 http://thebelizegringo.com/2009/03/15/entry-requirements-length-of-stay-departure-tax/#comment-355 Great post! I have been looking thru google for hours searching for relevant information on this, they absolutely should position your website much higher! Great post! I have been looking thru google for hours searching for relevant information on this, they absolutely should position your website much higher!

]]> By: James Dooley http://thebelizegringo.com/2009/03/15/entry-requirements-length-of-stay-departure-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-130 James Dooley Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:20:53 +0000 http://thebelizegringo.com/2009/03/15/entry-requirements-length-of-stay-departure-tax/#comment-130 Are you allowed to leave after the 30 day requirement and then return after a period as a perpetual tourist similar to other Central A;merican countries. If so, how long must a person remain out of the country. Thank you. Are you allowed to leave after the 30 day requirement and then return after a period as a perpetual tourist similar to other Central A;merican countries. If so, how long must a person remain out of the country. Thank you.

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