The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Belize City is an honorary consular post of Germany in Belize City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps German citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Germany in Guatemala City.
Contact Details
| Address | c/o Karl H. Menzies Co. Ltd., 104 Barrack Road, Belize City, Belize |
| Telephone | +501 223 0896 +501 224 5415 |
| Fax | +501 227 8551 |
| germanconsulbz@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Kay Laura Menzies |
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
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Belize City, the country’s largest city; from the street, the Swing Bridge in the city centre is less than 1 km away in a straight line, and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) about 14 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Germany in Belize City
The honorary consul is Kay Laura Menzies, according to the German Federal Foreign Office. According to the same source, its consular district covers Belize. Germany has no embassy in Belize; in emergencies German citizens can contact the honorary consul in Belize City, according to the Federal Foreign Office’s travel advice.
Which German office handles passports and visas?
According to the German Federal Foreign Office, Germany is represented in Belize by the Embassy of Germany in Guatemala City (Guatemala). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Germany in Guatemala City; the honorary consulate in Belize can help with first steps.
Do German citizens need a visa for Belize?
No. According to the visa table of Belize’s Immigration and Nationality Department, Germany 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 Germany and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help German 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: 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), Spain (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 Germany.
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 Germany in Belize City
Can I apply for a German passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Germany in Guatemala City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – German representations in 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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