Passport Renewal

The following documents are required for born Belizeans seeking to renew an expired passport.

Replacing or renewing a machine-readable passport:

1. Completed Belize e-passport application form (attached)

1. For applicants born in Belizean and replacing or renewing a machine-readable passport a COPY of the original birth certificate or deed poll is required.  

1. For applicants who do not have a machine-readable passport (issued before 2005), the ORIGINAL birth certificate is required. 

1. For applicants who are Belizean by Descent (non-born Belizean) the ORIGINAL Nationality Certificate must be submitted.  

1. One 2"x2" passport photo- (no sleeveless blouse, no smiling, mouth closed, no glasses, no earrings, visible ears, chin, forehead, and neck) signed on the back by the applicant’s recommender. 

1. A copy of the Belize machine readable passport of the applicant’s recommender 

• Recommenders must be an adult born Belizean or Belizean by Descent who has known the applicant for more than a year. 
• The recommender’s full name, address, phone number  
• Section 7 of the application must be completed and signed by the recommender.  
• The recommender shall endorse the back of the applicant’s 2”x2” photograph with the words “I certify that this is the true likeness of (insert first, middle, last name of applicant)” and recommender’s signature.  

• The applicants expired Belize passport. This will be returned to the applicant once it is cancelled, and the new passport has been issued. 

• For an applicant whose previous passport is now unavailable for submission (be it lost or stolen), the applicant shall submit a report from the Police indicating that the incident leading to the unavailability has been recorded. 

• Valid photo ID, which can be any of the following: Belize Social Security Card, Belize Voter registration card, Valid passport from any country, Consular Identification Card, Valid US Driver License or State ID.  

• Married, divorced or widowed women will need to submit an original Marriage Certificate and/or Divorce Decree. 

• For adoptees original adoption documents must be submitted. 

• Money order or Cashier’s Check made payable to: Embassy of Belize  

1. Renewal or First Issue fee for adults and children (including shipping) is $150 USD 
2. Replacement of Lost or Stolen for adults and children (including shipping) is $200 USD 
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4. Do not get a money order until you receive notice via email confirming your appointment date and time (after your application has been vetted and pre-approved).