The Canadian's guide to moving to Belize.
Departure tax, RRSP and TFSA rules, CPP and OAS abroad, provincial healthcare cancellation, the QRP program. Written for Canadian departure mechanics - not generic expat advice.
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Five things every Canadian needs to figure out before leaving: departure tax, RRSP and TFSA rules, CPP and OAS abroad, provincial healthcare cancellation, and the Belize QRP program. One PDF. No fluff.
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Still in Canada, thinking about it
You are doing the research. Tax implications, pension rules, healthcare timing, the right visa program. The compliance questions are real and the stakes are high.
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You have made the move or you are close. You have practical questions, local knowledge to share, and probably a list of things you wish someone had told you.
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Not generic expat advice. Canadian tax law, Canadian pension rules, Canadian provincial healthcare - written for the specifics of leaving Canada for Belize.
Canadian Departure Tax Explained
When you leave Canada, CRA deems you to have sold most of your assets. Here is what triggers the tax, what is exempt, and how to calculate your exposure before you go.
8 min read → InvestmentsTFSA and RRSP Rules When You Leave Canada
Your TFSA keeps working, but contributing as a non-resident costs you 1% per month. Your RRSP gets hit with Part XIII withholding - unless you file the right form.
7 min read → PensionCPP and OAS When Living in Belize
CPP follows you anywhere. OAS has a 20-year residency threshold. Both get taxed at 25% by default - but there is a treaty rate of 15% if you file NR5.
6 min read → HealthcareCancelling Provincial Health Insurance When You Leave
Every province has different rules. OHIP gives you 212 days. BC cuts you the day you leave. Quebec requires active deregistration. Province-by-province breakdown.
6 min read → ResidencyThe Belize QRP Program - Complete Guide
The Qualified Retired Persons program is Belize's best path to legal residency for Canadians. Age 45+, $2,000 USD per month. Your CPP plus OAS likely qualifies.
9 min read →Canadians in Belize. The community.
A place for Canadians at every stage - before the move, during the move, and after. Ask questions, share what you know, find housing leads, post classifieds, connect with people in your district.
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Canadians in Belize was built by people doing the same research you are doing right now. The departure tax question has real consequences. The RRSP rules are not obvious. The QRP program has requirements that most guides get wrong. We wrote the guides we wished existed.
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