Belize Retirement Program

If you are considering a retirement in Belize here are some of the retirement program advantages in Belize

To attract foreign investment Belize has created a program to reduce taxes and simplify residency for North Americans wanting to live part-time or full-time in Belize. The program is called the Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) program. You only need to be 45 years old to take advantage of the incentives and are only required to live in Belize for a total of 30 days each the year, which can be split across several visits. Qualified retirees are eligible for benefits including expedited residency status and various tax exemptions.

So...if this is your vision of retirement, you owe it to yourself to check out the advantages in Belize

Details on the program are available at www.belizeretirement.org. The site is hosted by the Belize Tourism Board, which administers the QRP program.

If you are interested in funding the start-up costs of a part-time business in Belize, take a look at how to utilize your own IRA funds to accomplish it!

Hit 'em straight!

SkipJack

TripAdvisor ranks Ambergris Caye #1

My infatuation with Belize began a few years ago and did not start with Ambergris Caye....it started with Orchid Bay in the Corozal District...but I have since fallen for Ambergris Caye which is now my targeted retirement locale. In this year's TripAdvisor Top 10 Islands ~WORLDWIDE~ my favorite is numero uno! I've met quite a few expats living there, at least part time and they absolutely love it.

Photo courtesy of TripAdvisor

One of those individuals is Paul at Belize Shores Realty; Paul has helped me understand life on Ambergris Caye a bit better even if only through his eyes and observations...he's helped me identify a few different businesses available for purchase as well. 
The 9 runner's up according to TripAdvisor, are:
2.) St John, U.S. Virgin Islands
3.) Bora Bora, Society Islands
4.) San Juan Island, Washington
5.) Santorini, Cyclades
6.) Isla Mujeres
7.) Moorea, Society Islands
8.) Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
9.) Easter Island, Chile
10.) Nosy Be, Antsiranana Province
There you have it...the Top 10 Islands in the World!