Alert – U.S. Embassy Belmopan, Belize (08-Dec-2020) Location: Belize Message for U.S. Citizens from the state of Georgia: Upcoming Run-Off Election in Georgia Georgia’s senatorial run-off is January 5. Voters will decide on both Senate seats. The process of voting from abroad in the Georgia senatorial run-offs for Georgia voters is similar to voting via …
Read More» Location: Belize Event: Possible Tropical Storm for Northern Belize and Yucatan Peninsula Friday October 2, 2020 at 08:00 am Satellite imagery indicates that shower activity associated with the broad low pressure area over the northwestern Caribbean Sea continues to become better organized. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for a tropical depression or a …
Read More» Location: Belize Event: Philip Goldson International Airport in Belize City is now closed for commercial transportation for a minimum of 30 days. U.S. Embassy Belmopan is compiling a list of persons seeking to leave Belize. If you are a U.S. citizen who is considering returning to the United States from Belize, please enroll in STEP …
Read More» U.S. Passport Execution Fee Will Increase to $35 Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase only applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, such as first-time applicants over 16, children under 16, and applicants who re-apply after reporting their previous passport …
Read More» The Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a full range of SSA services for U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States. Effective October 1, 2017, individuals residing in Belize who require social security services or have questions about SSA benefits must contact the SSA Federal …
Read More» New IRS form for overseas taxpayers The Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets) should be filed by taxpayers with specific types and amounts of foreign financial assets or foreign accounts. It is important for taxpayers to determine whether they are subject to this new requirement because the law imposes significant penalties for failing to comply
Read More» Know Belize’s Entry and Exit Requirements Make sure you know Belize’s entry and exit requirements before you visit, especially if you are traveling with children and the other parent will not be traveling with you.
Read More» Voting In 2016 U.S. Elections Did you know that many U.S. elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot …
Read More» IRS Change to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Program The IRS is implementing significant changes made to the ITIN program under the PATH Act of 2015. The new law means that any ITIN not used on a federal tax return at least once in the last three years will no longer be valid …
Read More» Don’t wait; return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States. The majority of states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of polls on Tuesday, November 8. U.S. citizens who want to participate in …
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