{"data":{"program":{"slug":"belize-qualified-retirement-program-qpr","name":"Belize Qualified Retirement (QRP)","url":"https://www.imidaily.com/belize-qualified-retirement-program-qpr/","country":"Belize","region":"Americas","program_type":"Independent Means Visa","status_granted":"Temporary Residency","min_investment_usd":0,"investment_options":["No Contribution Required"],"investment_range":"None","passive_investment":"N/A","min_annual_income_usd":24000,"income_range":"US$0-25,000","min_net_worth_usd":null,"max_years_validity":null,"max_years_extension":null,"annual_stay_days":30,"pr_or_citizenship_possible":false,"years_to_pr":null,"years_to_citizenship":5,"tax_residency_required_for_naturalization":"Yes","dual_citizenship":"Conditional","visa_free_countries":103,"notable_visa_free":["Russia","United Kingdom"],"settlement_blocs":["CARICOM"],"country_attributes":["Low taxes","Mild climate","English widely spoken","Low cost of living"],"program_attributes":["Citizenship within 5 years"],"experts":[{"name":"Brendan Metcalfe","company":"My Latin Life","profile_url":"https://www.imidaily.com/pro/brendan-metcalfe/","type":"IMI Pro"}],"details":{"overview":"The Belize Qualified Retirement Program (QRP) provides residency for individuals aged 40 and older who can demonstrate a foreign-sourced income of at least US$24,000 annually. The program offers tax exemptions, the ability to import personal goods duty-free, and a straightforward pathway to establish residency in Belize.\n\nThe QRP requires a minimum physical presence of 30 days annually, and sets applicants on a path to citizenship within five years of residence. The residence permit is temporary, does not lead to permanent residency, and requires annual renewal.","how_to_qualify":"To qualify for Belize’s QRP, applicants must meet the following criteria:\n\n**Age:** Be 40 years or older.\n\n**Dependents:** Dependents include a spouse and children under 18 years of age. Children aged 18 to 23 may also be included if enrolled in a college or university.\n\n**Income Requirements**\n\nDemonstrate a verifiable retirement income of **US$2,000 monthly** or **US$24,000 annually**. This income must be generated from a source outside of Belize in an approved foreign currency, including:\n- US Dollars\n- Pound Sterling\n- Euros\n- Canadian Dollars\n\n**Qualifying Income Sources**\n\nRetirement income can be derived from:\n- Pension\n- Annuity\n- Social Security Benefits\n- Investment Account\n- Inheritance\n- Reverse Mortgage\n- Personal Savings\n- Retirement Contribution Plans\n- Other verified means of retirement income\n\n**Banking Requirements:**\n\nApplicants must provide a written undertaking to deposit the requisite amount into a bank, credit union, or licensed financial institution in Belize.\n\n**Security Clearance:**\n\nApplicants must pass a security clearance check conducted by Belize’s Ministry of National Security.\n\n**Physical Presence Requirement:**\n\nApplicants must remain in Belize for a **minimum of 30 consecutive days** annually.\n\n**Qualifying Countries:**\n\nApplicants must be citizens of one of the following countries:\n- All Commonwealth countries (excluding Belize)\n- United States of America\n- Member States of the European Union (EU)\n- Asian-Pacific countries, including Australia, India, Japan, and others\n- All South American countries","benefits":"- Low taxes\n- Mild climate\n- English as official language\n- Low cost of living\n- No investment or donation requirement\n- Path to citizenship","citizenship_timeline":"Foreigners who participate in the Belize QRP are eligible to apply for citizenship through naturalization.\n\n**Residency Duration:**\n\nApplicants must reside in Belize for **five consecutive years** before applying for citizenship.\n\n**Residency Status Maintenance:**\n\nQRP holders must ensure they maintain their residency status for the entire duration before applying for citizenship. This includes fulfilling the annual physical presence requirement of 30 consecutive days per year.\n\n**Application Process:**\n\nCitizenship applications must be submitted to the relevant Belizean authorities and will include additional requirements such as:\n- Proof of continuous residency\n- Security clearance checks\n- Submission of supporting documents\n\nBrowse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed [IMI Citizenship Catalog](https://www.imidaily.com/citizenship-catalog/).","legal_basis":"Applications for this program may be directed to [The Belize Tourism Board (BTB)](https://belizetourismboard.org/).\n\nLegislation upon which this program is based: Belize Retired Persons (Incentives) Act."}},"experts_ordering":"Order rotates daily so every listed professional takes turns at the top. Official Partners are listed before IMI Pros. Order does not indicate rank or quality.","as_of":"2026-11-13T06:23:13.034Z"},"meta":{"publisher":"IMI Daily","attribution":"Source: IMI Daily (https://www.imidaily.com). Free to use with credit to IMI Daily and a link to the item's url.","license":"https://www.imidaily.com/api/terms","disclaimer":"General information only, not legal, tax or investment advice. Rules change often; confirm with the official source or a licensed professional before acting.","generated_at":"2026-11-13T06:23:13.034Z"}}