Belize Customs

The Belize Customs Department conducts inspection of incoming passengers' luggage, and collects the necessary taxes and/or import duty.
There are two category of passengers:

• Passengers with items to declare
• Passengers carrying items which are duty free (Nothing to Declare)

Important:

• Items for declaration should be accompanied by an invoice and should be listed on the Customs Declaration Form.
• Members of the same family may use one form (i.e. mother, father and their children under 18 years old).
• Passengers over 18 years are required to complete their own Declaration Forms.
• Passengers are required to present their passport, along with the Customs Declaration Form and relevant receipts, for processing.
• Payment of taxes and/or duties if any, may be made using cash, VISA or Master Card credit cards or certified cheques.

Below are 2 forms that are required for Customs in Belize.  They are included so you are familiar with what will be asked and expected from you upon your arrival to Belize.  The first form has a perforated section for arrival and departure.  KEEP THE DEPARTURE PORTION UNTIL YOU LEAVE BELIZE.  You will be asked for it when you leave and it has to be filled out before you go through security to board your airplane.  (This is when you may have to pay an exit tax depending on how your airfare was covered - around $40 USD.) The second form has a front and back.