Card Replacement or Renewal

Born Belizeans applying for a card replacement or renewal, who do not have a scanned image of their birth certificate in the Social Security Board’s registration database, do not need to provide their birth certificate provided that:

1. The birth is registered and recorded at the Belize Birth Registry; and
2. The registered name and date of birth information, both at the Social Security Board and the Belize Birth Registry is a complete match.

Note: A change of name or date of birth must be authenticated by providing evidence showing that a bona fide/legal change has been made.

Registered persons who have a recent photo captured in SSB’s registration database do not need to provide the required Photo ID for card replacement or renewal purposes.

Born Belizean

Primary Documents:

• Belizean passport OR
• Birth Certificate or Adoption Certificate AND a Valid photo ID

Foreign Born Person with Permanent Residency Status:

Naturalized Belizean

Primary Documents:

• Belize Nationality Certificate with photo; OR
• Belize Nationality Certificate without photo and a valid photo ID; OR
• Belize Passport.

Permanent Resident of Belize

Primary Documents:

• Birth Certificate OR Adoption Certificate. AND
• Belize Permanent Residence Card; OR
• Passport from country of origin or naturalized country with Belize Permanent Residence stamp affixed on one of the passport pages.

Note: An expired passport with Belize Permanent Residence stamp affixed is also acceptable.

CARICOM National with (CSME) Qualifying Certificate & Indefinite Entry of Stay Stamp

Primary Documents:

• CARICOM Single Market & Economy Free Movement of Skills (CSME) Qualifying Certificate AND
• Passport from country of origin or naturalized country with Indefinite Entry of Stay “Right to Work” Stamp affixed on one of the passport pages.

Note: Qualifying Certificate is a Certificate of Recognition of Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act.

Foreign Born Person with Temporary Residency Status:

Temporary Resident of Belize

Primary Documents:

• Valid passport from country of original or naturalized country. AND

Valid permits, cards or stamps such as:

• Condition Stamp; OR
• Dependent Permit; OR
• Definite Entry of Stay “Right to Work” Stamp affixed on one of the passport pages; OR
• Refugee Card; OR
• Student Permit; OR
• Special Permit with Condition Stamp; OR
• Temporary Employment Permit; OR
• Temporary Residence Permit. OR

Note: A foreign national must submit his/her original birth certificate if he/she becomes a Permanent Resident or citizen of Belize.

Acceptable Photo IDs:

• Belize Passport
• Passport from naturalized country or country of origin
• Belize Voter’s Identification Card (with color photo)
• Drivers’ License
• National Identity/Identification Card (foreign national)
• Social Security Card
• Primary, Secondary or Tertiary School Student ID issued in Belize (applicable to dependent children under eighteen years)

If unable to provide any of the valid Photo IDs listed above, then:

• A recent (2X2 inch) color photo of applicant with an active Justice of the Peace (JP) Declaration that reads on the reverse side of the photo: “I certify that this is the true likeness of __________ and I have personally known him/ her for ________ years.”
• Applicant’s photo must beat the JP’s name, signature and stamp.

Note: Registered persons who have a photo captured in the Social Security Board’s registration database do not need to provide the required photo ID for card renewal or replacements purposes.

View 2023 Gazette List of Justice of the Peace Officers

Acceptable Documents for Name Change:

• Adoption Certificate
• Corrected Birth Certificate
• Divorce Absolute
• Deed Poll with Birth Certificate, Adoption Certificate or Marriage Certificate Etc.

Acceptable Documents for Proof of Marital Status:

• Married – Marriage Certificate
• Divorced – Divorce Absolute
• Separated – Court Document showing approval of legal separation

Card Fees

1. 1. Defective cards, provided a card reprint request is made within one month from the date of issue; or
   2. Any card identified as printed with an error due to administrative oversight.