QUALIFYING CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AMNESTY 2022

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT;
1) Completed Permanent Residence application form (Amnesty)
2) Belize Police Record for applicant and children (12) twelve years and over
3) Personal Identity document; Passport, Birth Certificate, Cedula, Documento Unico de
Identidad (DUI), (translations required)
4) Medical Certificate
5) HIV, VDRL and TB Laboratory tests for adults and children 12 years and above
6) Two passport size photographs for all applicants
7) If dependants are included:
- Complete dependant section on the form
- Marriage certificate must be provided
- Submit letters of financial support for each dependant
- In the case of minor children, birth certificate must be proviidoded.

NB. Only one application form is required per family to be accompanied by form/s for dependant/s.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MIGRANTS WHO ARE

RESIDING IN BELIZE;

I) REGISTERED AS ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REFUGEES (MUST HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED BEFORE 31 MARCH 2020)
Specific Requirements listed below; Along with general requirements;
a) Official letter from the Department of Refugees signed and sealed by the Director of Refugees
indicating the file registration number and personal particulars of applicant (and family)

II) RESIDING IN BELIZE BEFORE 31ST DECEMBER 2016

Specific Requirements; any two listed below; Along with general requirements
a) Complete copy of passport used to enter Belize that shows date of arrival.
b) Complete copy of any travel document used to enter Belize.
c) Any temporary document obtained during this period.
d) Any form of legal tender document obtained since residing in Belize (land certificate/lease,
trade licenses, company registration certificate)
e) Certificate/s from any institution of learning.
 III) HAVE AT LEAST ONE (1) CHILD BORN IN BELIZE ON OR BEFORE 31st DECEMBER 2021
Specific Requirements; the below listed, Along with general requirements
a) Child(ren) original Belize Birth Certificate issued by the Belize Vital Statistical Unit which must
include the name of the parent.
b) Proof of residing in Belize (i.e. travel documents, temporary travel permits, legal tenders, etc.
obtained while in Belize)

IV) COMPLETED PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND OR TERTIARY EDUCATION IN BELIZE Specific

Requirements (a) and any other below listed, Along with general requirements
a) Proof of continuous residence in Belize(i.e. travel documents, temporary travel permits, legal
tenders, etc. obtained while in Belize)
b) Primary School Certificate
c) High School Diploma
d) Certified letter from educational institution along with report cards
e) Certified school transcript from educational institution

V) MARRIED TO A CITIZEN OF BELIZE FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR.

Specific Requirements a b AND d or a c AND d, Along with general requirements
a) Married Certificate issued by the Vital Statistics Unit
b) Spouse’s Belize Birth Certificate issued by the Vital Statistics Unit
c) Spouse’s Belize Nationality Certificate if applicant was not born in Belize
d) Spouse Photo Identification (Belize Social Security Card, Belize Voters Registration Card, Belize
Passport)
e) Death Certificate if spouse is deceased (issued by the Vital Statistics Unit)

VI) IN COMMON-LAW UNION WITH A CITIZEN OF BELIZE FOR AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS
Specific Requirements; a, b, c and e or a, b, d, and e Along with general requirements
a) Statutory Declaration along with a photo identification and proof of relations from either
parent or sibling of the Belizean Spouse attesting knowledge of union.
b) Statutory declaration by both parties of the union attesting that neither have been previously
married.
c) Belizean spouse birth certificate issued by the Vital Statistics Unit and photo I.D.
d) Belizean Spouse’s Belize Nationality Certificate along with either of the following (Belize
Passport or Belize Social Security Card or Belize Voters identification Card)
e) Any record of joint business ventures (business registration certificate, trade license certificate,
real estate documents)

VII) REFERRALS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (MINORS/ADOLESENCE AND VICTIMS OF

HUMAN TRAFFICKING)
Specific Requirements listed below, Along with general requirements
a) Official letter of referral, sealed and signed by the Chief Executive Officer or the Director of
Human Services.

VIII) MAINTAINED GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN BELIZE FOR FIVE (5) YEARS

Specific Requirements; a and c or b, c, d and e, Along with general requirements
a) Temporary Employment Permits
b) Salary slips
c) Social Security Contribution History
d) Statutory Declaration from self and employer(s)
e) Photo identification of employer(s)