Residence outside Belize for five consecutive years

A person who is a citizen by registration shall cease to be a citizen of Belize if that person resides outside Belize for five consecutive years or more, exclusive of any period during which that person– (a) is employed abroad as an officer in the services of the Government of Belize; (b) is abroad as a representative of the Government of Belize; (c) being the spouse or minor child of a citizen of Belize who is abroad in any of the capacities specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) resides abroad with that citizen; 18 (d) resides abroad on a holiday or for reasons of health; (e) is a student at an educational institution abroad; (f) resides abroad with a spouse who is a citizen of Belize by descent; or (g) is abroad for any other purpose which may be prescribed by Order by the Minister. Declaration of