Foreign relations of Belize

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 2008.^[24]

• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

Both countries established diplomatic relations in September 1981.^[2]

• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1997.^[2]

• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 April 1982.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 September 1991.^[2]

• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1997.^[25]
• Belize does not have any representation in South Africa.^[26]
• South Africa is represented in Belize by its High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica.^[27]
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

Both countries have passed a number of bilateral agreements.^[28]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 February 1983.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 January 1992.^[29]
• In 2013 both countries have an agreement on Technical cooperation.^[30]
• Argentina is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City.^[31]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1987.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and the United Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1983.^[2]

• Brazil has an embassy in Belmopan.

• Canada is accredited to Belize from its embassy in Guatemala City.^[32]
• Belize is accredited to Canada from its embassy in Washington, D.C., and maintains an honorary consulate in Calgary.^[32]
• Both countries are member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 October 1990.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

On 15 February 1982, formal relations were established. Colombia's embassy in Belize closed in 2002 in order to cut down on costs though the embassy of Colombia in El Salvador is also concurrent to Belize. On 17 April 2013, the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia in order to strengthen relations.^[33]

• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in September 1981.^[2]
• Belize is accredited to Costa Rica from its embassy in Guatemala City.
• Costa Rica has an embassy in Belmopan.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1995.^[34]

• Belize has an embassy in Havana.
• Cuba has an embassy in Belize City.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Organization of American States, the Group of 77, and the United Nations.

• Belize has an embassy in Santo Domingo.
• Dominican Republic is accredited to Belize from a non-resident ambassador in Santo Domingo and maintains an honorary consulate in Belmopan.

Both countries are members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Organization of American States (OAS), and Group of 77, and the United Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2][35]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community the Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 October 1999.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1982 or 1985.^[2]
• Belize has an embassy in San Salvador.
• El Salvador has an embassy in Belize City.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Central American Integration System, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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Belize's principal external concern has been the dispute involving the Guatemalan claim to Belizean territory. Initially a dispute between formerly Spanish Guatemala and the United Kingdom's colony of British Honduras, Guatemala continued its claim after Belizean independence in 1981; it recognized its neighbour's independence one decade later, in 1991. The dispute remains unresolved.

• Belize has an embassy in Guatemala City.
• Guatemala has an embassy in Belize City and a consulate-general in Benque Viejo del Carmen.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Central American Integration System, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Belize has a high commission in Georgetown.
• Guyana has an honorary consulate in Belize.

• Belize is accredited to Haiti from its embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
• Haiti is accredited to Belize from its embassy in Panama City.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Caribbean Community, and Organization of American States.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1982.^[2]
• Belize has an embassy in Tegucigalpa.
• Honduras has an embassy in Belize City.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Central American Integration System, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1982.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Belize were established in 1981.

• Mexico has an embassy in Belmopan.^[36]
• Belize has an embassy in Mexico City.
• Both countries are members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Central American Integration System, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

Diplomatic relations between Nicaragua and Belize were established in 1981.

• Nicaragua does not have an embassy in Belize.
• Belize is accredited to Nicaragua from its embassy in Guatemala City.
• Both countries are members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Central American Integration System, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1981.^[37]

• Belize is accredited to Panama from its embassy in Guatemala City.
• Panama has an embassy in Belize City.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, the Central American Integration System, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 November 2004.^[2][38]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 November 1991.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 May 1998.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1981.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Community, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States and the United Nations

Belize-United States relations have traditionally been close and cordial. The United States is Belize's principal trading partner and major source of investment funds. It is also home to the largest Belizean community outside Belize, estimated to be 70,000 strong. Because Belize's economic growth and accompanying democratic political stability are important U.S. objectives, Belize benefits from the U.S. Caribbean Basin Initiative.

As a member of CARICOM Belize strongly backed efforts by the United States to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 designed to facilitate the departure of Haiti's de facto authorities from power. The country agreed to contribute military personnel to the Multinational Task Force which restored the democratically elected Government of Haiti in October 1994 and to the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH).

Belize is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the American military (as covered under Article 98).

International crime issues dominate the agenda of bilateral relations between the United States and Belize. The United States is working closely with the Government of Belize to fight illicit narcotics trafficking, and both governments seek to control the flow of illegal migrants to the United States through Belize. Belize and the United States brought into force a stolen vehicle treaty, an extradition treaty, and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between 2001 and 2003.

The United States is the largest provider of economic assistance to Belize, contributing $2.5 million in various bilateral economic and military aid programs to Belize in FY 2006. Of this amount, nearly $500,000 was provided by the U.S. Military Liaison Office. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) closed its Belize office in August 1996 after a 13-year program during which USAID provided $110 million worth of development assistance to Belize. Belize still benefits from USAID regional programs. In addition, during the past 42 years, almost 2,000 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Belize. As of April 2007, the Peace Corps had 58 volunteers working in Belize.

Until the end of 2002, Voice of America operated a medium-wave radio relay station in Punta Gorda that broadcast to the neighboring countries of Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The U.S. military has a diverse and growing assistance program in Belize that included the construction and renovation of several schools and youth hostels, medical assistance programs, and drug reduction programs. Private North American investors continue to play a key role in Belize's economy, particularly in the tourism sector.

• Belize has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in Los Angeles.
• United States has an embassy in Belmopan.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 September 1987.^[2]
• Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 April 1989.^[2]
• Venezuela has an embassy in Belmopan.
• Both countries are full members of the Association of Caribbean States, Organization of American States, and the United Nations.

In June 2020, Belize openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law^[39]

• India has an honorary consulate in Belize City.^[40]
• Belize maintains an honorary consulate in New Delhi.^[41]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1983.^[42]
• Belize is represented in Israel through its embassy in London.^[43]
• Israeli is represented in Belize through its embassy in San Salvador.^[44]
• Since 2011, both countries have an agreement between the government of the state of Israel and the government of Belize on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, service and national passports.^[45]
• Both countries severed diplomatic relations on 15 November 2023 amid the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.^[46]

• Both countries established diplomatic relation in November 1982.^[47]
• Japan has an embassy in Belmopan.

Under the previous premiership of Said Musa, Belize remained a staunch supporter of Palestinian rights and shunned relations with Israel due to the latter's military and intelligence support for Guatemala.^[48] Since the election of Dean Barrow in 2008, however, relations with Israel have improved considerably. In June 2011, Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington met with Israeli envoy Danny Ayalon to discuss an upcoming resolution in September aimed at recognising a Palestinian state. Following the meeting, Ayalon claimed that he had gained the support of Belize in opposing the resolution. However, on 9 September, the Belizean Foreign Ministry issued an official statement recognizing the State of Palestine with the borders prior to the Six-Day War.

Belize and South Korea established diplomatic relation on April 14, 1987.

The two nations have good relations.^[49]

Belize recognizes the Republic of China (ROC, commonly known as Taiwan)^[50] as the sole legitimate government of China. Relations were established between Belize and the ROC in 1989.

• Belize has an embassy in Taipei.
• Taiwan has an embassy in Belize City.

• Turkish Embassy in Port of Spain is accredited to Belize. Turkey has an Honorary Consul in Belize City.^[52][51]
• Belize has an Honorary Consulate in İzmir.^[52]
• Trade volume between the two countries was 13.7 million USD in 2019 (Belize's exports/imports: 3.6/10.1 million USD).^[51]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 December 1991.^[2]

• UAE is accredited to Belize from its embassy in Mexico City.

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1982.^[2]

• Belize has an embassy in Brussels.
• Belgium is accredited to Belize from its embassy in Mexico City.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1994.^[2]
• Bulgaria is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City.^[53]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 2000.^[54]
• Cyprus is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico.^[55]
• Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• The Czech Republic is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City^[56] and has an honorary consulate.^[57]
• Belize has an honorary consulate in Prague.^[58]

• Belize has an honorary consulate in Copenhagen.^[60]
• Denmark is represented in Belize by its embassy in Mexico City.^[61]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1999.^[62]
• Estonia has an honorary consulate in Belize.^[63]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 June 1997.^[64]
• Finland is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City and an honorary consulate in Belize City.^[64]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in November 1981.^[2]
• France is represented in Belize through its embassy in San Salvador, El Salvador.^[65]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1982.^[66]
• Germany is represented in Belize through its embassy in Guatemala.^[67]

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 4 September 1986.^[2]
• Belize's Embassy in Mexico has parallel accreditation for Greece. Belize has an Honorary Consulate in Athens since 1992.^[68][69]
• Greece does not have any representation in Belize, its embassy in Mexico is also accredited to Belize.^[68]

Hungary is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City.^[70]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 March 1983.^[2]

• Belize has an embassy to the Holy See in Rome.
• Holy See is accredited to Belize from its apostolic nunciature in San Salvador, El Salvador.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1982.^[2]
• Belize has a consulate-general in Milan.^[71]
• Italy is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City and an honorary consulate.^[72]

Since 2011, Belize and Norway have an Agreement concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters they had signed in 2010.^[73]

Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 25 June 1991. Belize immediately recognized Russia as the USSR's successor after the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Russia is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City and an honorary consulate in Belize City.

Slovakia is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City.^[74]

Belize is represented in Slovenia through its embassy in Vienna.^[75]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 January 1989.^[2]

Sweden is represented in Belize through its embassy in Stockholm and an honorary consulate in Belmopan.^[76]

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1988.^[77]
• Switzerland is represented in Belize through its embassy in Mexico City and since 1996 an honorary consulate in Belize City.^[77]

Belize is a member of the Commonwealth and was granted independence from the United Kingdom in 1981. Formerly known as British Honduras, the British maintained a garrison in Belize well into the 1990s, until Guatemala, which has always claimed sovereignty of the country, signed a treaty recognizing Belize's independence. The United Kingdom maintains a training center for the army in Belize.

On 3 March 2012, Prince Harry visited Belize on a tour of Commonwealth countries in the region as the Queen's representative in her Diamond Jubilee, making this his first solo royal tour. There he renamed Zennia Boulevard (also known as Cohune Walk Boulevard) in the capital to "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Boulevard", in honour of his grandmother.^[78]

• Belize has a High Commission in London.
• The United Kingdom has a High Commission in Belmopan.

• Australia is accredited to Belize from its High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago.^[79]
• Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

New Zealand is accredited to Belize from its embassy in Mexico City.^[80]