The British High Commission in Belize maintains and develops relations between the UK and Belize.

Through our longstanding and close working relationship we represent the UK government to the Belizean government and Belizeans, report and explain Belizean policies and views to the government in London and support UK interests.

Find out more on our UK and Belize news page.

The British High Commission in Belmopan does not provide consular services. For consular assistance, contact the British Consulate-General in Cancun, Mexico.

Emergency assistance

If you’re in Belize and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +44 20 7008 5000

The British Consulate-General in Cancun, Mexico provides consular assistance to British people in Belize.

If you’re travelling in Belize, see our Belize Travel Advice.

If you’re in Belize and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we cannot carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, contact a notary public.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Belize.

Development work in Belize

Find out more in the country profile for the Caribbean

Our people

British High Commissioner to Belize
Nicole Davison
  • Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission Belize

Contact us


British High Commission Belmopan

North Ring Road/Melhado Parade(Entrance via North Ring Road)PO Box 91
Belmopan
Belize

General enquiries
+501 822 2146 or +501 822 2147/ +44 20 7008 5000

Consular assistance in Belize is provided by the British Consulate-General in Cancun. For further assistance you can email cancun.escalations@fcdo.gov.uk or call +52 551670 3200/+44 1908 51 6666.

Belizean authorities can contact cancun.escalations@fcdo.gov.uk for consular notifications.
Para notificaciones consulares de autoridades beliceñas: cancun.escalations@fcdo.gov.uk

For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: BHCBelmopan@fcdo.gov.uk

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