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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

You need a UK ETA — not a visa

For short visits, Belize passport holders travel to the UK on an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). It's quick, online, and linked to your passport.

Good news for Belizeans
Belize is a visa-exempt country for the UK, so you do not apply for a visa for tourism or a short business trip of up to 6 months. You apply for an ETA before you fly.

What you need before you go

  • An approved UK ETA — get it before you book non-refundable travel (details below).
  • A valid Belize passport — apply for the ETA on the exact passport you'll travel with. Renew it and you need a new ETA.
  • A return or onward ticket — a border officer can ask to see how and when you'll leave.
  • Proof you can support yourself — enough funds for your stay (and where you're staying, e.g. a hotel booking or a host's address).
  • Travel insurance — recommended, but not required to enter the UK (unlike the Schengen visa, which legally requires it).
What is an ETA?+
A digital permission to travel that's checked before you board. It is not a visa and it does not guarantee entry — a border officer still admits you on arrival. It's similar to the US ESTA.
How much is it and how long does it last?+
It costs £20 (about $25 USD / $50 BZD). One ETA covers multiple trips over 2 years, or until your passport expires — whichever comes first. Each traveller, including children, needs their own.
How long can I stay?+
Up to 6 months per visit for tourism, visiting family, or short business. It's not for working in the UK or for long stays — those need a visa instead.
Is there an in-person interview?+
No. Unlike the Schengen visa, there's no appointment and no fingerprints. You apply from your phone and most people get a decision within minutes (allow up to 3 working days to be safe).

How to apply:

  • Use the official “UK ETA” app — free, from the Apple App Store or Google Play — or apply on GOV.UK.
  • Have your Belize passport ready and a photo of yourself; the app scans your passport.
  • Answer a few questions and pay £20 by card. Apply for each traveller separately.
  • Wait for the email confirming approval before you book non-refundable travel.
Open the official UK ETA page ↗
Good to know
The ETA is linked to the exact passport you apply with — if you renew your passport, apply for a new ETA. Connecting flights that pass through UK border control also need one.
🇧🇿 Made for Belizeans

Your Schengen visa, step by step

How long does this visa last?+
Belizeans can get a valid Schengen visa up to 5 years and multiple‑entry — so you can travel to the Schengen area many times within the 5 years.
When should I begin my visa application process?+
Start the process online 3 to 6 months before your trip. Once you have filled out the online application, you must confirm for the the in-person visa interview.
How does this guide help me?+
This guide will direct to the official portals to use, will also highlight on the exact documents to gather and present for your visa interview.
Is this official?+
No, this a guide based on official information. Rules and fees can change, always confirm on the official visa application portals.
Next: your 3 steps, start to finish
Your 3 steps

How it works

This is for the Schengen visa — one visa that covers all 29 Schengen-area countries in Europe. The whole process is has been separated into three steps, done in order. Here's the overview — then we'll walk through each one.

1
Choose your destination
Pick the one country you'll apply through — this is your main destination.
2
Go to the site & apply
Open the official website/portal for the country you will apply under, you will complete the online application, upload documents, pay fees, and follow instructions to confirm your in-person interview date and location.
3
Your documents & interview
Prepare the neccesary documents and attend your in‑person interview.
Step 1 of 3 · Choose your destination

Which country will you apply through?

Select one country — this will be your main destination (the one you apply under). Not sure which? Tap a question below.

What is the Schengen area? (29 countries)+

The Schengen Area is a zone of 29 European countries that have officially abolished all passport and border controls at their mutual borders. Once you have a Schengen visa, you can enter the zone and travel between all 29 member countries. You will only pass through a formal passport control desk when you first arrive at your first Schengen country. After that initial check, you can take trains, cars, or flights between the member countries without stopping at border booths.You must still carry your physical passport with you because airlines will verify your identity, and police can perform random spot checks.

🇦🇹 Austria🇧🇪 Belgium🇧🇬 Bulgaria🇭🇷 Croatia🇨🇿 Czechia🇩🇰 Denmark🇪🇪 Estonia🇫🇮 Finland🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇬🇷 Greece🇭🇺 Hungary🇮🇸 Iceland🇮🇹 Italy🇱🇻 Latvia🇱🇮 Liechtenstein🇱🇹 Lithuania🇱🇺 Luxembourg🇲🇹 Malta🇳🇱 Netherlands🇳🇴 Norway🇵🇱 Poland🇵🇹 Portugal🇷🇴 Romania🇸🇰 Slovakia🇸🇮 Slovenia🇪🇸 Spain🇸🇪 Sweden🇨🇭 Switzerland
How do I pick my main country?+
It's the country where you'll spend the most nights. That's the one you apply under.

Example: 7 nights in Spain, 3 nights in France → apply under Spain.
What if its equal amount of nights?+
Then pick the country you'll enter first.

Example: 5 nights in Germany, 5 nights in Italy, landing in Germany first → apply under Germany.

Every country has its official visa portal/site.

Step 2 of 3 · Go to the site & apply

Go to the site & apply

The following is the online process,, before your in-person visa interview.

Boarding pass · your visa route
BZEBelize ——
You apply through
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Website to use
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Where you go in person
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How it works
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Where you apply from Belize
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Open the official website ↗

On that site, you will:

1
Fill in the application
Enter your details and upload any documents it asks for. Please review your information, spelling, and documents before submitting.
2
Pay the fees, can be visa and service fees
Usually paid online with a credit card.
3
Book your in-person visa interview
Pick a date and time — Your in-person interview location depends on the nearest available embassy or application center. This will be specified on the country's visa application portal/site. Book your interview for a day between 6 months and 15 days before your departure.
4
Prepare your documents
Print your completed visa application form, interview confirmation, and any other documents to present in the interview.
Step 3 of 3 · Your documents & interview

Prepare your documents

Once your interview is booked, get the neccesary documents ready. Tap a section below to view what is needed.

What goes in my documents folder?0 of 4+

Bring a physical folder with all four. Tap each as you get it ready.

What about the travel medical insurance?0 of 4+
No certificate = instant refusal
With no printed insurance certificate at your visa interview, the officer must reject you on the spot — before even looking at your other papers.

You need one travel medical insurance policy that covers the whole Schengen area and can pay out at least €30,000 in emergency medical costs. That figure is the cover your insurer must be able to provide in an emergency — it is not the price you pay.

Coverage your policy must meet
€30,000+
≈ $33,000 USD · $66,000 BZD
Typical price you pay
$15–$30 USD
$30–$60 BZD · one to two weeks

Insurers price these policies by the length of your trip, so a short visit costs only a small amount.

Tip: a few embassies now ask for more than €30,000 — up to €50,000 (≈ $55,000 USD · $110,000 BZD). The exact figure is set by the country you’re applying to — your destination in Europe, not Belize — so confirm it on that country’s official visa page.

Your certificate must clearly show all four points below — tap each to confirm.

Where can I buy a Schengen policy?

Well-known, embassy-recognized providers — examples, not endorsements. Whatever you choose, make sure the certificate shows all four points above and prints clearly.

AXA Schengen ↗ The most widely recognized for visa applications. Issues an instant certificate, and refunds you if your visa is refused. VisitorsCoverage ↗ Compare several Schengen-compliant plans side by side and download a certificate instantly.
Also well-known: Europ Assistance · Allianz Travel · Mondialcare Established insurers with Schengen plans — look them up on their official sites.
What happens at the in‑person interview?+

This visit is mandatory — you attend in person on your booked date, and you must bring your complete document folder.

At your interview, a consular officer reviews your original documents, collects your biometric data (fingerprints and a photo), and asks a few short questions to confirm your travel plans, your finances, and your ties to Belize. You pass through embassy security first, so arrive early with your printed appointment confirmation in hand.

At the appointment, you will:

  • Go on your exact booked day — not before, not after.
  • Pass security and check in — show your printed appointment confirmation.
  • Hand over your documents — all originals, neatly organized, each with a photocopy.
  • Give your photo and fingerprints — recorded into the European visa system.
  • Answer a few short questions — about your trip, your funds, and your reasons to return to Belize.
Take everything back — and plan for a wait
Keep your documents together and take them all home with you — don’t leave anything behind. Set aside plenty of time, too: between security, waiting, and biometrics the appointment can run long. Your passport is kept for processing and returned to you afterwards (collected later or couriered), so don’t book a flight home for the same day expecting it back.
One trip, planned right
Book your flights and lodging in Mexico or Guatemala around this date, keeping a buffer for delays.
You're ready

Your plan at a glance

Screenshot this for later. It has your route, your website, and your to‑dos.

Your Schengen plan
BZEBelize ——
Apply through
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Website
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Go in person
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Open my visa website ↗

Don't forget

  • Start online 3–6 months before your trip.
  • Book your appointment 6 months to 15 days before departure.
  • Passport valid 3+ months after you leave Europe.
  • Insurance certificate is a must — €30,000 cover, all Schengen, whole trip, emergencies.
  • Bank statements (last 3 months) + flight reservations + lodging.
  • Don't buy non‑refundable flights until you're approved.
That's the whole process
Take it one step at a time and you've got this. Safe travels!

Reminder: always confirm the exact current requirements, fees and appointment rules on the official website above before you apply. This helper is a guide only.