The Honorary Consulate of France in Belize City is an honorary consular post of France in Belize City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps French citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of France in Guatemala City.
Contact Details
| Address | Northern Shops complex, 2nd floor, 1 ½ Miles Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize |
| belize@agenceconsulaire.fr | |
| Honorary Consul | Manon Mazella |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Consulate of France in Belize City
The honorary consul is Manon Mazella, according to the French embassy in Guatemala. The Northern Shops complex is on the Northern Highway at the northern entrance to Belize City, opposite the COURTS store and next to A&R; the office is on the second floor, the second door to the right of the stairs, according to the French embassy. It can hand over biometric passports and national identity cards, issue certificates of life and of residence and take proxy votes.
Which French office handles passports and visas?
According to the French embassy in Guatemala, France is represented in Belize by the Embassy of France in Guatemala City (Guatemala). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of France in Guatemala City; the honorary consulate in Belize can help with first steps.
Do French citizens need a visa for Belize?
No. According to the visa table of Belize’s Immigration and Nationality Department, France is among the countries whose nationals do not need a visa to enter Belize.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by France and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help French citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Belize City
38 other countries are represented in Belize City, among them: Germany (honorary), Grenada (honorary), Guatemala (embassy), Honduras (embassy), India (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Japan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Panama (embassy), Peru (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Russia (honorary), Saint Lucia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 39 missions is on the overview page for Belize.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Belize and may also close on public holidays of France.
Emergency assistance
In Belize, dial 911 or 90 for ambulance, fire and police (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Belize City
Can I apply for a French passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Only within the limits described above; regular applications go to the Embassy of France in Guatemala City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of France in Guatemala and Belize – French presence (honorary consul in Belize City), The French embassy in Guatemala – representation responsible for Belize, Government of Belize Press Office – Public and Bank Holidays 2026 (Holidays Act, Chapter 289; 6 November 2025), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Belize (getting help), Immigration and Nationality Department of Belize – Do you need a visa to travel to Belize? (visa table).
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