Belize Student Permit : immigration.gov.bz

Organization : Ministry of Immigration
Facility : Student Permit
Country : Belize
Website : https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/student-permit/

How To Apply For Student Permit in Belize?

Persons interested in achieving and education in Belize must obtain a valid student permit before commencing a school year or semester. You must apply at the Immigration Office providing the following supporting documents. The application is processed on submission and a Student Permit sticker is placed on the student passport.

Related / Similar Facility : Belize Dependent’s Permit

Documents Required For Belize Student Permit

** Letter from the institution of study
** Letter of Financial Support
** Photographs
** Birth Certificate
** Letter of Authority
** Passport
** Proof of Belizean Identity or Sponsor’s Immigration Status
** Recent Bank Statement
** 1 year return ticket

Letter from the institution of study:
The letter of the institution of study must state the duration of study, program and institution details.

Letter of Financial Support:
A letter of Financial Support must be present either by the Parent or Sponsor, the letter must be signed by a Justice of the Peace accompanied by $1.50 Belize postage stamp

Photographs:
The student must provide two photographs, with the following specifications
** Size of 2 x 2 inches
** Must have been taken within the last 6 months

Birth Certificate:
** You must submit a Birth Certificate.
** If birth certificate in languages other than English must be translated by proper authority and signed.
** Letter of authority from parent or guardian
** A letter of authority must be presented if a Sponsor if applying on behalf of the parent or guardian.
** The letter of authority has to state that the parent is authorizing the sponsor to apply for the student permit not exceeding one year or semester.
** Parents appearing on the student’s birth certificate have to sign the letter of authority or the legal guardian(s) appearing on legal documents.

Passport:
** The student must submit a valid passport and a copy of the biographic passport page.
** Proof of Belizean Identity or Sponsor’s Immigration Status
** If student is being sponsored, the sponsor must present proof of Belizean Identity or Immigration legal status.

Proof of Belizean Identity:
** Belize Passport
** Belize Nationality Certificate
** Voter’s Identification Card
** Social Security Card

Proof of Immigration Status (Non – Belizeans):
** Permanent Residence
** Temporary Employment Permit

Recent Bank Statement:
If the student is being sponsored, the sponsor must provide a recent bank statement to show financial stability.

1 year return ticket:
If you are studying at a tertiary institution and you from an extra regional country your must provide a 1 year return ticket.

Fees For Belize Student Permit

** Students enrolled at Primary and Secondary Level the permit is issued for one school year
** Students enrolled at Tertiary Level the student permit is issued for one semester.

Note:
All fees are in Belize dollar