Born in Belize

Everyone born in Belize on or after 21 September 1981 is a citizen from birth, with narrow diplomatic and wartime exceptions.

Passport69 visa-freeof 218 countriesPapers ready inAbout 21 daysafter the birthDual citizenshipAllowedKeeps yours tooHealth care70/100

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Who qualifies:Excludes children of foreign envoys with diplomatic immunity (where neither parent is Belizean) and children of enemy aliens born in occupied territory.

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Citizen from birthA Belize passport of their own
69 countries visa-freeof 218 countries
Keeps your citizenship tooBelize allows dual citizenship
Free to live, study and workIn Belize, for life

Belize Constitution Chapter 4, as in force on 6 May 2021 (National Assembly) Belize Constitution (Chapter 4), s. 24 · checked Nov 3, 2026

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Baby's papers: about 21 days or more after the birth

1
Get to Belize legallySign in to see the visa your passport needs.Prepare your Belize visitor visa (where required) and visitor's permit extension application Most parents stay about 3 months: airlines limit late-pregnancy flights.
2
Register the birthAt the local civil registry, with the hospital's birth record.
3
Get the baby's passportApply with the birth certificate to Belize's passport office. About 21 daysStandard processing at the Belmopan passport office is 3 weeks. A 24-hour expedited service costs an extra BZ$200 (Belmopan only).Official source
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Pass on your own citizenship
- Belize allows dual citizenship: the baby can hold both.