Belize Property Retired Person

Encouragement Program

Presented By
Belize Real Estate
30 Burns Ave, San Ignacio
District of Cayo
Belize, Central America

Office Land Line :

(From North America: dial 011-501-824-0550)
Fax : (501) 824-0447
(From North America, dial 011-501-824-0447)
Email : info@BelizePropertyCenter.com

Everyone spend their whole life working hard hoping that once they retire they will get
the time to enjoy. Belize is an amazing country where people can be really happy after
their retirement. The country is hidden from all the negative effects of civilization and
boasts of an ethereal natural beauty. Belize is bordered by the bluest of oceans and the
land is covered with lush green tropical forests. This is not all the mysterious Mayan
ruins enchants anyone who visits this country. Belize is simply unbelievably beautiful.

The people in Belize live amidst nature and that has made them as peaceful as their
surroundings. This is the only country in the region with a democratic government. The
dollar rate in Belize is also stable. The country not only has immense natural wealth but
has also developed with the changing times. Belize has some state of the art medical
facilities where the patients are guaranteed the most advanced treatments. The people of
the country are all English speaking and this makes communicating with them easier for
any visitor. Belize also has some extremely noted academic institutions which attracts
students from all over the world.

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the

grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to
the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds
float across the sky, is by no means a waste of
time."
We all dream of leading our retired lives in some
exotic place. Belize is that dream manifest:
beautiful beaches, forests teeming with wildlife,
lovely hills, a vivid history (visit the Mayan ruins),
diving and fishing opportunities galore, the longest
barrier reef north of the equator, a sub-tropical
climate, low cost of living - Belize is a paradise. It's
not just the natural environment that makes Belize
so alluring - the people of Belize are hospitable,
friendly and peace-loving. Retirees have access to
tax benefits and high quality goods and services.
The Belize government has created a retirement
program especially for those who wish to live in
Belize and can prove a permanent and consistent
income from investment (abroad or within Belize),

Retire in Belize
pension or other retirement benefits. In order to qualify the applicant must be forty five
years or older - dependents can also be included. Dependents include spouses and their
children under the age of eighteen. However, it can include a person under the age of
twenty-three if enrolled in a university.
After being designated a qualified retired person you shall be entitled to import all
personal effects and an approved means of transportation free of all import duties and
taxes. The designated retiree is exempt from the payment of all taxes and duties on all
income or receipts which accrue from sources outside of Belize, whether that income is
generated from work performed or investment income.
Application Process

Each application for the Retirement Program will be processed by the Belize Tourism
Board and forwarded to the Immigration Department. Persons interested in the
program must submit completed applications to the Belize Tourism Board with the
following supporting documentation:

Birth Certificate Record:

A copy of a certificate for the applicant and each dependent. Authentic Police Record: An
authentic police record from the applicants last place of residency issued within one
month prior to this application.
Passport:
Color copies of complete passport (including all blank pages) of applicant and all
dependents that have been certified by a Notary Public. The copies must have the
passport number, name of principal, number of pages and the seal or stamp of the
Notary Public.
Proof of Income:
An official statement from a bank or financial institution certifying that the applicant is
the recipient of a pension or annuity of a minimum of Two Thousand United States
Dollars (US $ 2 000) per month.
Medical Examination:
Applicants should undergo a complete medical examination including an AIDS test. A
copy of the medical certificate must be attached to the application. Photos: Four front
and four-side passport size photographs that have been taken recently of applicant and
dependents.

OFFENSES AND PENALTIES

Any person who knowingly makes any false declaration or entry in order to qualify for or
renew any exemption or privilege granted under the Retired Persons Act, 1999 commits
an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars.
Particulars

Belize

Minimum Pension required per month

$2000 USD, not required to be spent in Belize.

Legal expenses to get this benefit

$1,350 for one person + $750 per dependent

Min Age requirement

45 for both men & women

Income Tax Benefit

No income tax on foreign source income. No capital gains

tax

Duty free Import law

Can import items for own use duty free for 1st year of
stay(No limit mentioned) Can import duty free car, light
aircraft
less than 17,000 kg & also boat for personal
use.

Other conditions

Suggested stay 1 month in Belize in a calendar year to keep

your status.

So let's say "I want to retire in Belize Real Estate"

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