Temporary permits

(1) A temporary permit in lieu of a passport to leave and enter Belize for the purposes of travel to the border towns and villages of Mexico or Guatemala may be issued to persons belonging to Belize and to resident aliens on application made to the Director of Immigration at Belize or to the officer in charge of the police stations at Corozal, Orange Walk, San Ignacio, Benque Viejo del Carmen, Dangriga and Punta Gorda. (2) Where the applicant is not known to the immigration officer, he may require proof in the form of a birth certificate or some other document of identity before issuing such a permit. (3) Subject as herein provided a person to whom a temporary permit is granted under the provisions of this regulation shall pay in advance there for a fee of five dollars on each occasion such permit is granted. The permit so granted shall remain valid for six months from date of issue, provided that the fee payable by any person under this sub- regulation or a part of such fee may from time to time be waived in writing by the Minister. card.