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<p><STRONG>Personal&nbsp; &nbsp;Documents:</STRONG><BR>
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<LI>Social Security Card</LI>
<LI>Bank Card</LI>
<LI>Voter’s Identification</LI>
<LI>Passport</LI>
<LI>Driver’s License</LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>Offices&nbsp;for Personal Documents:</STRONG></P><STRONG><EM>For the Driver's ID :</EM></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Call the Department of Transport</STRONG> 
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<LI>Belmopan <BR>Tel: +(501)-822-2219 / 822-2038<BR>Fax: +(501)-822-3717</LI>
<LI>Belize City<BR>Tel: +(501)-223-6802 <BR>Fax: +(501)-227-6831 </LI>
<LI>Corozal<BR>Tel: +(501)-422-2364</LI>
<LI>Dangriga<BR>Tel: +(501)-522-2416</LI>
<LI>Orange Walk<BR>Tel: +(501)-322-2228<BR>Fax: +(501)-322-3221 </LI>
<LI>Punta Gorda<BR>Tel: +(501)-702-2244<BR>Fax: +(501)-722-2636</LI>
<LI>San Ignacio<BR>Fax: 824-3302</LI></UL><SPAN><STRONG><EM>For Passports: <BR></EM></STRONG></SPAN><STRONG>Call the Immigration & Nationality Department</STRONG>
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<LI>Belmopan <BR>Tel: +(501)-822-3860<BR>Fax: +(501)-822-2662</LI>
<LI>Belize City<BR>Tel: +(501)-222-4620 / 222-4080<BR>Fax: +(501)-222-4056</LI>
<LI>Benque Border<BR>Tel: +(501)-803-2416,<BR>Fax: +(501)-823-2518 </LI>
<LI>Corozal <BR>Tel: +(501)-402-0123, <BR>Fax: +(501)-422-0232 </LI>
<LI>Corozal Border<BR>Tel: +(501)-402-8016 <BR>Fax: +(501)-422-8003 </LI>
<LI>Dangriga<BR>Tel: +(501)-502- 0322,<BR>Fax: +(501)-522-3461 </LI>
<LI>Int’l Airport-<BR>Tel: +(501)-205-2214<BR>Fax: +(501)-225-2414 </LI>
<LI>Orange Walk<BR>Tel: +(501)-302-0661<BR>Fax: +(501)-322-0600</LI>
<LI>Punta Gorda<BR>Tel: +(501)-702-0101<BR>Fax: +(501)-722-2368 </LI>
<LI>San Pedro<BR>Tel: +(501)-206-2086<BR>Fax: +(501)-266-4369 </LI></UL>
<P><STRONG><EM>For Voters ID</EM></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Call the Election & Boundaries Department</STRONG> <BR>Website: &nbsp;<A target="_nwMof" href="http://www.elections.gov.bz">www.elections.gov.bz</A></P>
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<LI>Belize City <BR>Tel: +(501)-222-4042 / 222-4992 / 222-4603 / 222-4603 / 222-4592<BR>Fax: +(501)-222-4991 </LI>
<LI>Belmopan<BR>Tel: +(501)-822-0765</LI>
<LI>Benque<BR>Tel: +(501)-823-2085</LI>
<LI>Corozal<BR>Tel: +(501)-422-2156</LI>
<LI>Dangriga<BR>Tel: +(501)-522-2135</LI>
<LI>Independence<BR>Tel: +(501)-523-2046</LI>
<LI>Orange Walk<BR>Tel: +(501)-322-2100</LI>
<LI>Punta Gorda<BR>Tel: +(501)-722-2036</LI>
<LI>San Ignacio<BR>Tel: +(501)-824-2121</LI></UL>
<P><STRONG><EM>For the Social Security Card</EM></STRONG>:<BR><STRONG>Call the Belize Social Security Board</STRONG><BR>Website: <A target="_nwMof" href="http://www.socialsecurity.org.bz">http://www.socialsecurity.org.bz</A><BR>
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<LI>Belmopan<BR>Tel: +(501)-822-2163 / 822-2471<BR>Fax: +(501)-822-3331 
<LI>Belize City<BR>Tel: +(501)-224-5025 / 224-2834 
<LI>Corozal<BR>Tel: +(501)-422-2276 
<LI>Corozal Free Zone<BR>Tel: +(501)-423-7240 <BR>Fax: +(501)-422-7244
<LI>Dangriga<BR>Tel: +(501)-522- 2101 / 522-3736 
<LI>Independence<BR>Tel: +(501)-523-2083<BR>Fax: +(501)-523-2248 
<LI>Orange Walk<BR>Tel: +(501)-322-2217 / 322-0220<BR>Fax: +(501)-322-2958 
<LI>Placencia<BR>Tel: +(501)-523-3619<BR>Fax: +(501)-523-3231 
<LI>Punta Gorda<BR>Tel: +(501)-722-2076, <BR>Fax: +(501)-722-2525 
<LI>San Elena <BR>Tel: +(501)-824-2178 / 824-2708<BR>Fax: +(501)-824-3534 
<LI>San Pedro<BR>Tel: +(501)-226-2625<BR>Fax: +(501)-226-3064 
<LI>Spanish Lookout<BR>Tel: +(501)-823-0416</LI></UL>
<P><EM><STRONG>For Bank Cards: </STRONG></EM><BR>Requirements: <BR>
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<LI>two (2) forms of identification, 
<LI>a recent utility bill with your name on it, 
<LI>and as little as BZ$100.00 desposit. <BR><A target="_nwMof" href="http://www.belize.gov.bz/content.asp?mp=27&CuItem=1541" target=_self>View all Banks </A></LI></UL><U><STRONG>First time application for Social Security Card</STRONG></U><BR>Must present either of the following original documents: <BR><EM><STRONG>-Belizean By Birth </STRONG></EM>
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<LI>Birth Certificate; or </LI>
<LI>Belizean Passport (valid or expired) or</LI>
<LI>New Voter’s Identification Card (Technicolor Photo)</LI>
<LI>Any legal documents issued by the Registrar General, Vital Statistics Unit (VSU)<BR><A target="_nwMof" href="http://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/InsuredPersons/Registration.aspx" target=_blank>Read More...</A> </LI></UL>
<P align=justify><STRONG><EM>-Foreign-born person </EM></STRONG></P>
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<LI>Belize Passport; or</LI>
<LI>Nationality Certificate; or </LI>
<LI>Letter of Descent; or</LI>
<LI>CARICOM Single Market and Economy&nbsp;<STRONG><EM>(CSME)</EM></STRONG>&nbsp;Certificate.<BR><A target="_nwMof" href="http://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/InsuredPersons/Registration.aspx" target=_blank>Read More...</A></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG><U>Lost Social Security Card:</U></STRONG><BR>Report lost or stolen cards to the nearest Police Station in your jurisdiction. <BR>To Reapply: 
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<LI>Apply for a Police Record 
<LI>Pay $25.00 for a replacement card 
<LI>birth certificate or passport if not already brought in</LI></UL><A target="_nwMof" href="http://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/InsuredPersons/Registration.aspx" target=_blank>Read More...</A>
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<P><STRONG><U>Lost&nbsp; or stolen Bank Cards:</U></STRONG><BR>Apply for a new one, cost $15.00.<BR>Lost or stolen cards are usually replaced within 3-5 days after you make a report. If you’re in the<BR>US, replacement usually takes place within 48 hours.<BR><A target="_nwMof" href="http://www.belize.gov.bz/content.asp?mp=27&CuItem=1541" target=_self>View all Banks </A></P>
<P><U><STRONG>Lost Voter’s Identification Card:</STRONG></U><BR>First Card Issued is free of cost.<BR>See Election and Boundaries Offices above. <BR>Replacement card fee $5.00 Second replacement is $10.00.<BR><BR><STRONG><U>Lost Passport:</U></STRONG><BR>Obtain the following: <BR>
<LI>Police Record 
<LI>Original Birth Paper 
<LI>Voter’s Identification Card or Social Security Card 
<LI>Need to get a declaration form stating how passport was lost. 
<P>A fee of $50.00 is charged if lost, stolen or damaged. <BR>Damaged passports require only a declaration form.<BR>See Immigration Offices Above.</P><STRONG><U>Lost Driver’s License:</U></STRONG><BR>Report to the District Transport Office.<BR>To reapply: 
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<LI>Obtain application form at a transport office in your district</LI>
<LI>Police Record required.</LI></UL></LI></p>
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