In the 2026 edition of the annual global passport ranking released by Passport Reports, Belize’s travel document has fallen eight positions to claim the 89th spot worldwide, marking a notable decline from its 81st place ranking in 2025.
According to the report’s mobility scoring system, which measures a passport’s access to global destinations through simplified entry policies, Belize’s current mobility score stands at 101, down just one point from its 2025 score of 102. This relatively small dip in score has translated to a steeper drop in ranking amid shifting access policies for other nations around the globe.
The 101-point score translates to visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival access, electronic travel authorization (eTA) approval, or other streamlined entry processes for 101 separate global destinations for Belizean passport holders. Breaking down the access categories, 58 of these destinations allow fully visa-free entry, 37 offer visa-on-arrival or other simplified entry arrangements, and an additional six destinations require an eTA approval before arrival. Combined, these accessible locations represent 51% of all tracked global destinations, leaving 97 destinations that require Belizean citizens to secure an advance travel visa before entry.
Regional analysis of Belize’s passport access shows that the Caribbean remains the strongest region for the country’s travelers: Belizean passport holders enjoy 100% access to all Caribbean nations via visa-free, simplified entry, or eTA rules. In North America, Belize maintains a 90.9% access rate across the region, though both the United States and Canada still require advance visas for Belizean visitors. For key European destinations, the United Kingdom only requires an eTA for Belizean travelers, but all nations in the Schengen Area continue to require full advance visas for entry.
The ranking shift highlights ongoing challenges for Belizean citizens seeking streamlined international travel, even as overall mobility access has remained largely stable in recent years. While regional access across the Caribbean remains unobstructed, major global economic and travel hubs still impose significant entry barriers that limit the passport’s overall global standing.