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Belize Visa Requirements for Madagascar Citizens

Q: How long can Madagascar citizens stay in Belize?

Up to 30 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

Visa required

Madagascar passport holders need a visa for Belize, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Belize Immigration Department — Do you need a visa to travel to Belize? (country table) · checked 8 Oct 2026

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Belize visa options for Madagascar citizens

Tourist Visa

Embassy

Max stay: 30 days
Extension: +30 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Belize visa rules mean for Madagascar travellers

Madagascar citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Belize. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Tourist Visa.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Belize applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: Belize's Immigration Department says visa applicants must have a passport valid for more than 6 months. No official Belizean source we could read states a minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office tells Br…
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 says Cabinet approved the removal of all public health measures at points of…
Return or onward ticket: Belize's Immigration Department says a visa applicant's flight itinerary must show expected arrival in Belize and the return date to the country of origin (or, if transiting, the date of departure to the country of dest…
Proof of funds: Belize's Immigration Department lists an employment letter and banking financials among the documents visa applicants need to present, including if they are self-sponsored. Canada's travel advice says customs officials …

Belize entry rules compared

Belize lets 106 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 92. Madagascar citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso and Burundi. Overall the Madagascar passport ranks #149 in the world with 28 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Madagascar passport you can also visit 9 countries in the region without a visa, including Barbados, Dominica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Panama and El Salvador.

In the other direction, Belize citizens need evisa to visit Madagascar.

Entry requirements for Belize

Passport validity

6 months

Belize's Immigration Department says visa applicants must have a passport valid for more than 6 months. No official Belizean source we could read states a minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date more than 3 months after the date they arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it is not more than 6 months after arrival.

Belize Immigration Department — Visa Requirements✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Belize. The Government Press Office's Cabinet brief of 14 July 2022 says Cabinet approved the removal of all public health measures at points of entry.

Government of Belize Press Office — Cabinet Brief, 14 July 2022 (removal of all public-health measures at points of entry)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

Belize's Immigration Department says a visa applicant's flight itinerary must show expected arrival in Belize and the return date to the country of origin (or, if transiting, the date of departure to the country of destination). Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.

Belize Immigration and Nationality Department — Visa requirements (documents)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Belize's Immigration Department lists an employment letter and banking financials among the documents visa applicants need to present, including if they are self-sponsored. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.

Belize Immigration and Nationality Department — Visa requirements (documents)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

5,000 dollars

A visitor's permit extension is granted on condition that the holder does not remain in Belize beyond the permit's expiry. The Immigration Act lists failing to comply with the conditions of a permit, and an offence under the Act with no other prescribed penalty is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of up to 5,000 dollars, up to 2 years' imprisonment, or both. The minimum is a fine of 1,000 dollars for a first offence, and a fine of 3,000 dollars or 1 year's imprisonment for a second or later offence. The Act does not name the currency. The Canadian government says visitors who overstay the 30-day period without the required visa may be fined, detained or deported.

Attorney General's Ministry of Belize — Immigration Act, Chapter 156 (Revised Edition 2020)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The US State Department gives an entry maximum and an exit maximum of approximately $10,000 for Belize, without saying whether larger sums must be declared or are barred. No Belizean source we could read states the rule.

U.S. Department of State — Belize country information✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Belize?

Madagascar passport holders need a visa for Belize, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How long can Madagascar citizens stay in Belize?

Up to 30 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Belize visa cost for Madagascar citizens?

Tourist Visa: —.

How do Madagascar citizens apply for a Belize visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Belize before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Belize?

Belize's Immigration Department says visa applicants must have a passport valid for more than 6 months. No official Belizean source we could read states a minimum for visa-exempt visitors. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date more than 3 months after the date they arrive, and that some airlines may refuse boarding if it is not more than 6 months after arrival.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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