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Legal for visitors?Yes
Wait / residency3 days in country before applying
Government feeUS$100 + US$5
Same-sexNot confirmed
6 of 10 facts read on an official page; 3 not confirmed. Badges show the source level of each fact.
Where couples get confused
Belize needs you on the ground 3 days before you can even apply.
The rules
- Legal ceremony for visitorsOfficial ✓
- yesLicence from the Registrar General's Office, Belize City.
- Residency or waiting timeOfficial ✓
- Must reside in Belize at least 3 days before the licence application is processed; licence within 2 days.
- Required documentsOfficial ✓
- Valid passport; certified/original divorce decree or death certificate if applicable.
- Apostille / translationNot confirmed
- Not confirmed, check with the registry or embassy
- Blood or medical testOfficial ✓
- No blood test
- WitnessesOfficial ✓
- 2
- Who officiatesNot confirmed
- Not confirmed, check with the registry or embassyOur unconfirmed note: Marriage officer
- Same-sex couplesNot confirmed
- Not confirmed, check with the registry or embassy
- Recognized in the US, Canada, UKSnippet / semi-official
- US: generally valid if valid where performed; confirm with your state Attorney General (State Dept). Canada: usually valid if legal where performed, no need to register (travel.gc.ca). UK: no general statement found on gov.uk - unverified.
- Government feeOfficial ✓
- US$100 (BZ$200) per couple + US$5 admin fee
⚠ Pitfalls and scams to watch
3-day presence before application means arriving ~5 days before the wedding.
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Sources
Quotes copied from official pages on 2026-10-21. Items marked as a snippet were seen in search results because the page blocked our checker.
- allhttps://bz.usembassy.gov/marrying-in-belize/
Couples getting married must reside in Belize for at least three days prior to their license application being processed ... The cost of the license is USD$100 or BZD$200 per couple, plus an administrative fee of USD$5 ... A blood test is not required ... Two witnesses must be present
All sources consulted
- https://bz.usembassy.gov/marrying-in-belize/
- https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/living-abroad/marriage.html
- https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/documents/marriage-overseas
Last checked 2026-10-21. Spot something out of date? Email hello@weddingabroadrules.com.
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