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Belize - Apply for Tour Operator License


Procedure

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  1. To apply for a tour operator license, you will need to submit an application form to the Belize Tourism Board.
  2. A link to the form is provided under 'Documents to Use' section.
  3. Submit the completed application together with all other required documents (see list below).
  4. Pay the non-refundable first time application fee of BZD $50.00 and license fee of BZD $250.00 payable to the BTB.
  5. It will take about 2 weeks for your application to be processed.





Required Documents

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  • Completed Application Form
  • Proof of Citizenship or Permanent Residency
  • Copy of Business Registration proving the tour operator is legally registered
  • Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association and Certificate of Registration (applicable to companies)
  • Recommendation letter from an individual within the Tourism Community in Belize and is in good standing with the Board here at the Belize Tourism Board
  • Two photographs of the business: one of the interior and one of the exterior
  • Two passport size photographs of the applicant certified by a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public
  • Declaration stating that the owner(s) have not filed bankruptcy within the past five years certified by Justice of the Peace or Notary Public.
  • Original Copy of Police Record (not older than six months; required every 3 years) for the owner(s)
  • Certificate of Good Standing and allotment of shares (applicable to companies)
  • Detail list of employees and tour guides. (Template provided. Copies of licenses must be submitted)
  • Detail list of tour packages (Template provided. Required per tour)
  • Checklist of all safety equipment to carry out tours (Template provided)
  • License, Registration, and Passenger Liability Insurance for each boat and vehicle
  • Copy of Public Liability Insurance/Tour Operator Insurance
  • Emergency Plan for the Tour Operator
  • Tour Operator Trade License

Note: All required documents must be attached as copies with the exception of the Police record as originals will NOT be returned.






Office Locations & Contacts

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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





Eligibility

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Fees

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  • Non-refundable first time application fee: BZD $50.00
  • License fee: BZD $250.00




Validity

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All licenses expire on the 31st of December and are to be renewed annually.

Licenses are non-transferable and non-assignable.




Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.




Processing Time

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It will take about 2 weeks for your application to be processed.




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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". 
	





Instructions

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Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.




Required Information

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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.





Need for the Document

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




Information which might help

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Enter other informations which might help




Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.





External Links

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Others

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More information which might help people.




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