Immigration

Cap. 156 · Revised Edition 2020 · 55 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3Immigration officers
s. 4General powers of immigration officers
s. 5Categories of prohibited immigrants
s. 6Recovery of expenses incurred in respect of prohibited immigrants
s. 7Who are not prohibited immigrants
s. 8Passports
s. 9Entry permits
s. 10Repealed
s. 10ATemporary Residence
s. 11Repealed
s. 12Revocation of permits
s. 13Kinds of temporary permits
s. 14In transit permit
s. 15Dependent’s permit
s. 16Temporary employment permit
s. 17Student’s permit
s. 18Special permit
s. 19Visitor’s permit
s. 19AApplication to CARICOM nationals
s. 19BProvisional entry to Caribbean Community nationals
s. 19CProhibited nationals
s. 19DApplication for qualifying certificate
s. 19EApplication for indefinite stay to engage in gainful employment
s. 19FRestrictions on rights
s. 19GRevocation of permission
s. 19HProvisional entry to establish an economic enterprise
s. 19IApplication for indefinite stay to establish or operate economic enterprise
s. 19JGrounds for refusal
s. 20Security
s. 21Re-entry permit
s. 22Fingerprints may be taken
s. 23Conditions and restrictions relating to permits and certificates
s. 24Duties of immigrants on entering Belize
s. 25Master to furnish particulars and list of persons on board his vessel
s. 26Prohibition of entry by prohibited immigrant
s. 26AVisa Vetting Committee
s. 27Orders for prohibited immigrants to leave Belize
s. 28Appeal against detention of a prohibited immigrant
s. 29Temporary permits pending removal, appeal, etc
s. 30Removal orders
s. 31Warrant to convey prohibited immigrant back on vessel
s. 32Offences by persons permitting prohibited immigrants to land
s. 33Duties of emigrants leaving Belize
s. 33AMinister may delegate functions
s. 34Offences and penalties
s. 35Penalties on public carriers for bringing illegal immigrants to Belize
s. 36Punishment of stowaway
s. 37Place of detention
s. 38Evidence and burden of proof
s. 39Power to make regulations
s. 40Deeds free of stamp duty
s. 41Saving
s. 42Who may institute prosecutions