Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) visas are for citizens of countries with which the United States maintains treaties of commerce and navigation. The applicant must be coming to the United States to engage in substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, in qualifying activities, principally between the United States and the treaty country (E-1), or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the applicant has invested a substantial amount of capital (E-2).
How to apply for an E-visa in Belize?
There are several steps to apply for a visa.
1. Gather all documentation pertaining to your E-visa application. Complete and submit the Online Visa Application (DS-160) along with your uploaded photo.
2. Print the bar-coded DS-160 confirmation page which must be submitted with your application. Complete and submit Form DS-156E (not required for dependent family members)
3. Create a user profile at https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-bz/niv
4. Pay the visa application fee for yourself and any accompanying family members. Visa fees must be paid in person at a ScotiaBank location in Belize before an appointment at the Embassy can be made. Any reciprocity fee may be paid in U.S. dollar or Belize dollar cash only at the Embassy on the day of the appointment.
5. Follow the step by step instructions provided at our information and appointment service provider’s website to schedule an interview. E-1 and E-2 appointments are only offered on Tuesday afternoons and there is a three week wait time after the visa fee has been paid before an interview can be scheduled. Print your appointment confirmation sheet to bring with you to the interview.
6. Appear for your interview at the U.S. Embassy.
How are E-visas processed in Belize?
E-visa applicants are responsible for ensuring that they apply under the appropriate visa classification and submit the required documentation that pertains to their applications electronically to ConsulBelize@state.gov at least 10 business days prior to their appointment. For a comprehensive list of supporting documentation and instructions for submitting to the consular section please consult the list of supporting documents (PDF 197 KB). Applicants should bring their original hard-copy supporting documents to the visa interview. All vital statistical documents used to prove dependent relationships (i.e. birth certificates, marriage certificates) must be originals, not photocopies. If a reciprocity fee is required see here. It can be paid in U.S. dollar cash or Belize dollar cash only at the Embassy at the time of the interview.
Services by Appointment Only
Nonimmigrant Visa Hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs. 8:00 – 11:00
Petition-based Visa Hours: Tues. 1:00 – 2:00
Immigrant Visa Hours: Tues. 8:00 – 11:00
Closed on all U.S. and Belize Holidays
Contact: Global Support Services (GSS) website or call 0 800 013 0407.
To contact a customer service representative, please visit the GSS Contact Us page for full information or use contact information below:
- Email: To reach a customer service representative via email, please write to acari_contactus+bz+mrv+en@visaops.net.
- Telephone: Please contact a customer service representative using one of these telephone numbers:
- Callers in Belize: Call 0 800 013 0407.
- Callers in the United States: Call 1 703 988 5718.
- Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative during regular hours of operation, add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name usvisabelize.