Tour Operators
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Tour Operators are a pillar sector of the Tourism Industry, providing tour services countrywide. These businesses must be licensed to conduct their operations. For renewing and applying for a Tour Operator license kindly download the form provided below.
Online listings requires that all applicants/business owners (tour operators ) to send an email to [email protected] from their company’s email to begin the process.
Tour Operator Licensing ProcessAt a glance look of Application Process for Tour Operator License
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Operator License and Renewal are required annually to remain operational under the Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB) Operator’s Licensing agreement. Get all your Tour Operator related documents and forms below for your new or renewing Tour Operator Company.
- Application for a Tour Operator license is to be submitted online via [email protected]
- Please submit all the following documents in the Application checklist below together with the online application form (signed). As of 1st November 2022, the Belize Tourism Board no longer accepts incomplete application submissions.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Completed Application Form (signed and dated)
- Copy of Business or Company Certificate of Registration with a short extract about the business or detailed extract about the Company issued by the Company Registry (Full document)
- Copy of your Proof of Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Original Police Record for all owners and/or shareholders
- Completed Employee Template
- Completed Tour Guide Template
- Completed Tour Package Template (one template per tour)
- Valid License, Registration, and Passenger Liability Insurance for each listed boat and vehicle
- Valid Tour Operator Insurance (Full Policy) – For ALL tours being offered
- Valid Tour Operator Trade License (if the business is located in a town or city)
- Original recommendation letter, issued within 3 months from the date of submission, from an individual/entity within the tourism community who is in good standing with BTB
- Two (2) clear photographs of the business (one interior & one exterior)
- One (1) passport-size photo of each owner/shareholder (certified by Justice of the Peace)
- Original declaration stating that owner(s) have not filed bankruptcy within the past 5 years
- Detailed Tour Operator Emergency Plan
- Copy of deposit slip/payment receipt of $250.00 from the bank (non-refundable)
- Image of vehicles and vessels
Note: It is required that an entity applying for a Tour Operator License MUST be majority owned by Belizeans or permanent residents of Belize. Proof of same MUST be provided.
Provided that the application is complete, the licensing process takes up to 5 business days for renewals and up to 2 weeks for new applicants.
Non-refundable application fee of $250.00
As per the Belize Tourism Board (Tour Operators) Regulations, it is an offence to operate without a valid Tour Operator License and a person or persons found guilty of said offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and period of imprisonment
For more information about Tour Operators and the process of renewing or application contact our Licensing Officers at the BTB via email at [email protected] or call 227-2420.
Tour Operator Forms
Tour Operator Forms:
Tour Operator Association Form:
Tour Operator Licensing Presentation
Tour Operator Directory
Your guide to the certified Tour Operators of Belize…
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) values its partnership with the highly-skilled license tour operators of Belize. Get acquainted with these professionals who are the backbone of Belize’s tourism industry.
For any additional queries about this process, please contact our licensing team at [email protected] or by telephone: 227-2420.