Belize Qualified Retired Persons (QRP)

Min investment

$24,000

Investment routes

Passive income / pension

Time to status

~3 months

Path to citizenship

QRP status does not count toward naturalization — it is a separate residence/tax regime, not a citizenship track.

Residency requirement

Spend at least 30 consecutive days a year in Belize.

Visa-free destinations

Not specified

Dual citizenship allowed

N/A (residency)

Notes

Administered by the Belize Tourism Board. Open from age 45, requiring a guaranteed monthly income of US$2,000 (US$24,000/yr) from a source outside Belize, in an approved currency (USD, GBP, EUR or CAD). Benefits: exemption from Belizean tax on foreign-earned income, and duty-free import of personal effects, a vehicle, boat and light aircraft. You must spend at least 30 consecutive days a year in Belize. English-speaking and a common choice for North American retirees. Note: QRP is a residence and tax status, NOT a route to citizenship — time on QRP does not count toward naturalization.

About Belize

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

Moderate

Climate

Tropical