1. To apply for a hotel license, applicants will need to submit application to the Office of the Registrar of Hotels & Tourist Accommodation.
2. A link to the application form is provided under 'Documents to Use' section. Download and complete the form.
3. Submit the completed application together with all other required documents (see list below).
4. Pay the $25.00 non-refundable application fee and a license fee of $5.00 for each bedroom or unit.

• Completed application form
• Ownership Land Certificate Conveyance or other
• Business Name Certificate of Registration
• Central Building Authority CBA Occupancy Certification
• DOE - Department of Environment - Environmental Compliance Plan
• Fire Department No Objection Report
• Public Health Standards Inspection
• Food Establishment Certification (if the property has a restaurant) (At the time of construction)
• Food Handlers Certification (if the property has a restaurant) (At the time of construction)
• Trade License Certificate - Town Board
• Liquor License (if the property sells alcohol)
• Public Liability Insurance Coverage
• Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Social Security Board Registration Record (at time of construction)
• Owners Passport Particulars
• Residency or Work Permit for Foreigners
• Original letter of Appointment & Authorization for the Manager
• The Management Entitys Rental Agreement (if necessary)
• Declaration of Service Charge Scheme
• Few Pictures of the overall facilities
• (If applicant is a Company) Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association, and Annual Allotment of Shares/Return
• Ministry of Economic Development (Gaming License for Casino, if the property has a Casino)

Belize Tourism Board

ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 325
No.64 Regent Street
Belize City, Belize

EMAIL:
partners@belizetourismboard.org
or info@belizetourismboard.org

PHONE:
501-227-2420

FAX:
501-227-2423

TOLL FREE:
1-800-624-0686

Office of the Registrar of Hotels & Tourist Accommodation
Email Jacqueline.Locke@belizetourismboard.org

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A $25.00 non-refundable application fee and a license fee of $5.00 for each bedroom or unit must accompany your application.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

APPLICATION FOR HOTEL AND TOURIST ACCOMMODATION LICENSE

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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Please provide the need for the procedure.
e.g. Birth Certificate - why do we need to have a birth certificate? 

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The Licensing of accommodations insures that the said property has been certified to operate under the Laws of Belize.

The accommodation must meet tourism industry quality standards and meet the requirements set forth in the Hotels And Tourist Accommodation Act, Chapter 285 of the Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2011 and the Hotels And Tourist Accommodation Act, Chapter 285S Of The Laws Of Belize Revised Edition 2003.

Belize Tourism Board

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