Investor Residence Permit
changing — Immigration Amendment Bill introduced 2 Oct 2026; not yet law, no forms or fees
Investor Residence Permit is a residence route in Belize (Investitor / golden visa). Proposed: commercial investment ≥US$500,000 (currency unconfirmed — may be BZ$) approved by Immigration & Investment ministries; temporary permit, PR after 2.5 yrs with 1 yr total physical presence; family included.
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The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 400'000. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 2.5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 7.5 years.
How holders are taxed
Belize-source income taxed; foreign income generally untaxed.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categorie | Investitor / golden visa |
|---|---|
| Investiție | CHF 400'000 |
| Taxe (familie) | — |
| Venit / an | — |
| Active | — |
| Ședere min. | — |
| RP | 2.5 |
| Cetățenie | 7.5 |
| Muncă | ownBusiness |
| Eligibil | all |
| Impozit | Belize-source income taxed; foreign income generally untaxed. |
| La data de | 2026-10 |
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