Employment of aliens

Aliens, that is, persons who are not Belizean nationals, shall not be employed unless they possess some special skill or qualification not available in Belize. Their employment shall receive the prior consent of the Minister of Labour. Their employment shall be limited to the time necessary to train local workers to the necessary standard of skill or qualifications in the particular trade of work. This restriction shall not apply to those aliens who have lived in Belize for at least five years and have families in Belize dependent on them for support, provided that the prior consent of the Minister of Labour has been obtained.