General Information

The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit of U.S. Embassy Belmopan’s Consular Section provides a wide range of services to U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Belize.

Emergency Services

• arrests
• deaths
• illness
• victims of crimes
• lost or stolen passports

Monday- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hour’s emergencies: Call the duty officer at 610-5030.

Appointment services

• passports - Monday and Thursday mornings
• extra visa pages - Monday and Thursday mornings
• Notary Services - Wednesday mornings
• Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) - Wednesday mornings

Please note that these services are by appointment only, unless a Consular Officer determines that there is need for an expedited appointment for emergency travel. Please contact the Consular Section at ACSBelize@state.gov or 822-4011 (x4225/x4226) for consideration for an expedited appointment.

The Consular Section makes every effort to assist U.S. citizens in need; however, U.S. citizens who come to the Consular Section without an appointment and without a determined need for consular services may be turned away. Please contact the Consular Section at ACSBelize@state.gov or 822-4011 (x4225/x4226) for consideration for an expedited appointment.

Non-Appointment Services

• Social Security benefits
• Veteran benefits
• Voting in U.S. Elections
• Obtaining U.S. tax forms
• Enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• General Inquiries

Wednesday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  No appointment is necessary.  Appointments for complex inquiries or unusual situations are available with prior approval by calling 822-4011 x4225 or x4226.

Passport pick-up is available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Emergencies

In case of an emergency, call 822-4011 (x4225/x4226) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 610-5030 after hours.

More Information

If you do not reach a member of the consular section by phone, please leave a voicemail message (x4225/x4226) with your name, contact telephone, and reason for your call.  The Consular Section handles a high volume of daily inquiries at the window and via email and telephone, and may be occupied at that time. Please also note that members of the Consular Section are also away from their desks from 12:00-1:00 p.m. daily. A staff member will return phone calls for voicemail left upon their return.

To call the Embassy from the United States, you must first dial 011-501, then the 7 digit number.