The Embassy of Belize in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Belize in the United States, serving Belizean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2535 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-332-9636 |
| Fax | +1 202-332-6888 |
| Website | belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz |
| Head of Mission | Nestor Mendez, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Kalorama Heights area of Washington, D.C., about 2.7 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 7.4 km away. The nearest Metro station is Woodley Park (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Belize in the United States
The ambassador is Nestor Mendez, who presented the credentials on 17 October 2025, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 4 consular offices of Belize in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California), Miami (Florida), Chicago (Illinois) and New York (New York); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Belize, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan (bz.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Belizean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Belize is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Belizean citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Belizean embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 176 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Belize.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Belizean citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-332-9636. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Belize can contact the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan.
Diplomatic missions of Belize in the United States
Belize in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Belize in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Miami (FL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Chicago (IL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Belize in the United States
Does Belize have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 4 US cities, including Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and New York.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), belizeembassyusa.mfa.gov.bz.
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