The Honorary Consulate of Slovakia in Belize City is an honorary consular post of Slovakia in Belize City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Slovak citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Slovakia in Mexico City.
Contact Details
| Address | Matalon Building, 6th floor, Coney Drive, Belize City, Belize |
| Telephone | +501 610 3997 +501 223 6996 +501 223 6997 |
| carlo@slovakrepublicinbelize.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Carlo Arguelles |
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 building, the Swing Bridge in the city centre is about 2.4 km away in a straight line, and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) about 11 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Slovakia in Belize City
The honorary consul is Carlo Arguelles, according to the Slovak embassy in Mexico. According to the same source, its consular district covers the whole of Belize. The honorary consulate opened on 1 July 2020, according to the same source.
Which Slovak office handles passports and visas?
According to the Slovak embassy in Mexico, Slovakia is represented in Belize by the Embassy of Slovakia in Mexico City (Mexico). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Mexico City; the honorary consulate in Belize can help with first steps.
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 Slovakia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Slovak 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: Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Canada (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominica (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (honorary), Germany (honorary), Spain (honorary), Suriname (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Taiwan (embassy), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (honorary), Ukraine (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 Slovakia.
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 Slovakia in Belize City
Can I apply for a Slovak passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Slovakia in Mexico City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Mexico – honorary consulates: 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).
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