Motto: "Under the Shade I Flourish"
Tourism Tagline: “Belize is a curious place”
Language: English
Currency: Belize Dollar (BZD)
Airports: Philip S. W. Goldson Int'l Airport (BZE) – Over a dozen airports mainly serving domestic travel.
Known for: Mayan Pyramids, Great Blue Hole, Belize Barrier Reef, Black Orchids (nat'l flower), keel-billed toucan (nat'l bird)
Official Tourism Website: travelbelize.org
Drives on the: Right Side
Calling Code: +501

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Under the Shade I Flourish

Mother Nature and history have truly shaped Belize into an adventurer's paradise. Here, Mayan Pyramids rise above rainforest canopies, and Belize’s Great Barrier Reef protects a vibrant array of marine wildlife. Join us in Belize!

If you're dreaming of a unique wedding or honeymoon, Belize offers stunning beaches, tropical gardens, swaying palms, glorious sunsets, and warm tropical weather. Whether you’re considering a legal or religious ceremony, Belize makes it easy to design your ideal day.

Belize Belize is a culturally rich country with the lowest population density in Central America (46 people per square mile in the Statistical Institute’s 2024 figures). Known for its biodiversity, Belize boasts jungles, wildlife reserves, rare species of plants and animals, and extensive cave systems. The black orchid, Belize’s national flower, and the keel-billed toucan, its national bird, are among its natural treasures.

The Great Blue Hole is a marine sinkhole approximately 1,000 feet across and over 400 feet deep, at Lighthouse Reef roughly 43 miles from Belize City. Belize is also renowned for its barrier reef, part of the wider Mesoamerican Reef system.

Belize offers many small and mid-sized properties and nature-focused eco-lodges. Stay among the trees, where you can watch birds and monkeys, or explore the surrounding flora with a guide. Popular destinations like Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, and Placencia offer a wider range of accommodations, from basic to deluxe.

Marriage Requirements for Belize

Both parties must be at least 18. Belize’s Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024 removed the parental-consent exception.

  • The ordinary and special tourist licences have different procedures. The special tourist route under section 32A has no residency requirement. Ask the Attorney General’s Ministry which route fits your visit and confirm its fee and processing time.
  • For the ordinary application, the Ministry requests JP-certified identification and an application signed and stamped by a licensed Justice of the Peace. Foreign documents must be notarized.
  • Previously divorced applicants need a certified Decree Absolute. Widowed applicants need certified copies of the death certificate and previous marriage certificate.
  • The ordinary process uses scanned email submissions, with original identification and supporting documents presented at collection. The Ministry publishes a two-week processing period, not a two-day guarantee.
  • The published ordinary application fee for two non-Belizeans is BZ$200. Pay only after provisional approval. Confirm special-tourist charges separately.

Reviewed 9 November 2026. See the Attorney General’s Ministry marriage-licence service and confirm documents, eligibility, fees and appointments with the issuing authority before booking.

  • Use an officiant specifically authorized to solemnize your marriage. A person’s occupation as a ship captain or Justice of the Peace does not alone establish authority; the special-tourist provisions refer to authorized Senior Justices of the Peace.
  • Arrange two credible witnesses, each at least 18. There is no requirement that one be a man and the other a woman.
  • A hotel or wedding planner can help coordinate the ceremony. Confirm the officiant, venue and approved licence before the wedding.
  • Recognition abroad depends on the receiving jurisdiction. You may need certified copies, an apostille or registration when you return home. Check with the relevant authority rather than assuming no further paperwork is required.

See the Marriage Act and guidance on marriage abroad.

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