China → Belize
Chinese ordinary passport holders need a Belize entry visa when holding no qualifying waiver document; a Belize entry visa allows a maximum legal stay of 30 days from entry.
Must hold a valid passport, onward/return ticket within 30 days, and sufficient funds; the Belize Embassy in the United States states USD 75 per day. Stays beyond the permitted period require an extension at a Belize Immigration Office.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 30 days
Applies to holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa for visits not exceeding 30 days. A valid passport, onward/return ticket within 30 days, and sufficient funds are still required; stays beyond 30 days require an extension at a Belize Immigration Office.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 30 days
Applies to holders of a United States Permanent Resident Card for visits not exceeding 30 days. A valid passport, onward/return ticket within 30 days, and sufficient funds are still required; stays beyond 30 days require an extension at a Belize Immigration Office.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 30 days
Applies to holders of a valid multiple-entry United States visa for visits not exceeding 30 days. A valid passport, onward/return ticket within 30 days, and sufficient funds are still required; stays beyond 30 days require an extension at a Belize Immigration Office.
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Documents & how to apply
- Visa application form — All sections must be completed; scratches and white-out are not accepted.
- Passport — Passport must be valid for more than 6 months.
- Flight itinerary — For visitors, it must show expected arrival in Belize and return date to country of origin.
- Employment letter for self-sponsored applicants · optional — Required if self-sponsored; issued within the last six months and stating employer details, monthly salary and period of employment.
- Banking financials for self-sponsored applicants · optional — Required if self-sponsored; must show the last six months of transactions.
- Letter of financial support if sponsored · optional — Required if sponsored; sponsor must complete it, signed by a Justice of the Peace and accompanied by a BZD 1.50 postage stamp.
- Sponsor identification if sponsored · optional — Required if sponsored; acceptable documents include a valid Belizean passport, voter ID, Social Security Card, permanent residence stamp, or immigration status and sponsor passport.
- Proof of kinship if sponsored by a relative · optional — Required where the sponsor is a parent, child, spouse or sibling; documents may include birth certificate(s) or marriage certificate.
- Invitation letter if sponsored · optional — Required if sponsored; must state purpose of visit, duration of stay in Belize and relationship.
- Employment letters for applicant and sponsor if sponsored · optional — Required if sponsored; both applicant and sponsor must provide letters issued within the last six months stating employer details, monthly salary and period of employment.
- Banking financials for applicant and sponsor if sponsored · optional — Required if sponsored; both applicant and sponsor must provide records showing the last six months of transactions.
💳 3,000 BZD (government fee) 📍 Applicants residing outside Belize may apply at the nearest Belizean diplomatic or consular mission; if the applicant or sponsor is already in Belize, the application can only be submitted at the Belmopan Headquarters Office.
Chinese nationals are listed as visa-required; holders of a valid multiple-entry U.S./Canada visa or permanent residence card, or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, may be exempt for visits not exceeding 30 days. Non-English documents must be translated; translations for Chinese and Taiwanese nationals must be authenticated at the Regional Language Centre, University of Belize.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
Yes, if the U.S. visa is a valid multiple-entry visa and the visit does not exceed 30 days.
No for visa-free entry; the official table lists China as requiring a visa.
No Belize entry visa is required; the official exemption covers holders of a U.S. Permanent Resident Card for visits not exceeding 30 days.
No; the official immigration table lists Hong Kong as not requiring a visa. The general visa-free/entry-visa visit period is not over 30 days unless extended.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.