The Honorary Consulate of Italy in Placencia is an honorary consular post of Italy in Maya Beach, Placencia. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Italian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Italy in Mexico City.
Contact Details
| Address | Mile 16 Placencia Road, Maya Beach, Placencia, Belize |
| Telephone | +501 533 8114 +501 533 8113 |
| andreabacher@ymail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Andrea Bacher |
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 Maya Beach, Placencia, in the Stann Creek District; from the centre of Maya Beach, Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) is about 103 km away in a straight line. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Placencia
The honorary consul is Andrea Bacher, according to the Italian embassy in Mexico. The Italian embassy lists the honorary consul without a street address; the address shown comes from the Belizean foreign ministry’s list. According to the same source, its consular district covers Belize.
Which Italian office handles passports and visas?
According to the consular network page of the Italian embassy in Mexico, Italy is represented in Belize by the Embassy of Italy in Mexico City (Mexico). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Italy in Mexico City; the honorary consulate in Belize can help with first steps.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Belize?
No. According to the visa table of Belize’s Immigration and Nationality Department, Italy 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 Italy and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Italian 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.
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 Italy.
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 Italy in Placencia
Can I apply for an Italian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Italy in Mexico City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Italy in Mexico City – consular network (honorary consul 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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