BELIZE PROPERTIES

Belize is everything Costa Rica is purported to be. For people looking for a young unspoiled nation, Belize has to be one of the choicest expatriate destinations imaginable. The language is English. The people are friendly. The government is an absolute anomaly for Central America. It is a true democracy, operating under the parliamentary system it adopted from Great Britain (which until 1981 upheld Belize in colonial status.) There is absolute freedom of the press. Little, if any serious corruption. An intelligent attitude towards business and an absolutely astounding respect for ecology. It is in our opinion a world leader in its efforts to create a balance between tourism and sound principals of ecology... --www.escapeartist.com

Special benefits for retirees
On September 15, 1999, Belize enacted some of the most attractive “retiree” legislation available anywhere in the world today. The program is aimed squarely at North American and UK nationals already planning to live full time outside their native counties. And it comes with almost no fine print or red tape.

To qualify, you need to be 45 years and older and be able to show only that you have a monthly income of at least $2,000. In many other countries offering these kinds of foreign retiree programs, you must make a significant financial contribution before you can take advantage of the program’s benefits.

To keep your “Qualified Retired Person” (QRP) status, you must spend just one month of the year in Belize.

To entice you to come to Belize, the law allows you to import your car as well as personal and household effects duty-free. (Thereafter, you may import another vehicle duty-free into Belize every five years, as long as your previous vehicle is sold, re-exported, or disposed of in an approved manner.)

The program will also allow you to import motor vehicles, light aircraft, boats, and other modes of transportation without duty. As for household effects, there are no specifications or limitations as to what constitutes such personal property. Only in cases of abuse, such as when an individual tries to import six refrigerators or 10 air conditioners, would the exempt status be denied. 

Qualified Retired Persons (QRPs) also receive certain tax advantages. For more information on the benefits of the QRP program, visit: http://www.belizeretirement.org..

Belize really is a country of contrasts. From the Caribbean coast to the Mayan hills, this nation is unique. Sparsely populated, it remains untouched, for the most part...a feast for the traveler. Whether you’re looking for a place to bank in absolute privacy…own a second home you can visit a few months a year…retire full-time on the beach…or simply travel in style…Belize is a hot destination right now.
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