Immigration News
Immigration – MIRPS and GCM
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Belize’s Continues To Align With The Objectives Of MIRPS And GCM Via Technical Capacity Building The Refugee Department, in strengthening its technical capacity in the fields of Refugee Status Determination (RSD) and in Country-of-Origin Information (COI) Systems, capitalized on the opportunities presented by the collaboration and spirit of cooperation with international agencies, and bilateral support. RSD is the legal and administrative process by which governments or UNHCR determines whether a person seeking international protection qualifies to be declared a refugee under international, regional or national law. COI is a tool used for assessing claims for refugee status or other forms of international protection. COI supports interview preparation, helps a decision maker establish the facts of a Refugee claim and informs the assessment of the applicant’s fear of persecution. UNHCR Belize provided technical assistance and hosted a refresher [...]
Sheldon Hudson Death Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF BORDER MANAGEMENT & IMMIGRATION SERVICES JOIN THE HUDSON AND JONES FAMILY IN ANNOUNCING THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF PORT COMMANDER “SHELDON WINSTON HUDSON” “GOD saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. He put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes, we saw you leave this life. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating; hard working hands now rest. GOD broke our hearts to prove to us that he only takes the BEST. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of a dear husband, father, grandfather, grandson, nephew, brother, uncle, friend and co-worker, Mr. Sheldon Winston Hudson, aka the Rock.” He is predeceased by his grandmother, Ms. Martha Levenia Harvey; Grandfather Mr. Idelfonso Jones, aunts Daisy Jones and Sylia Hoare, uncles Charles and Edward [...]
Public Notice – San Pedro Office Relocation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Public Notice The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration hereby informs the public of the relocation of its San Pedro office. The ministry will relocate from Coconut Drive (Upper Flat) to its new location at 13A Wings Plaza, Units 4, 5 and 6, Coconut Drive. The current office on Coconut Drive (Upper Flat) will be closed on Thursday, 2 nd March 2023, and Friday, 3rd March 2023. The office will re-open at its new location on Tuesday, 7th March 2023, at 8:00 a.m. per normal working hours. The ministry apologizes for any inconvenience caused. For more information visit our website at www.immigration.gov.bz Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration 27th February 2023
Immigration – UNHCR
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Immigration Minister Eamon Courtenay met today March 31, 2022 with Ms. Philippa Candler, UNHCR Representative for the region. They discussed regional migration flows, UNHCR's work in Belize, and ways to strengthen Belize's legal framework for refugee applications. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration 31th March 2022
Public Notice – Closure of Cashier Services
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Public Notice The Nationality and Passports Department and Border Management and Immigration Services hereby informs that the cashier in Belmopan will be closed at 12 noon on Thursday March 31st, 2022, in connection with the closure of the financial year 2021/2022. Please note the cashier will resume operations at normal working hours @ 8:00 am on Friday April 1, 2022. Please be reminded that the office will be available for customer inquiries and any other non-cashier-related matters. We apologize for any inconveniences caused. Thank you. Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration 30th March 2022
Public Notice – Office Closed
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Public Notice Please be informed that the Department of Border Management & Immigration Services, the Department of Refugees and the Department of Nationality & Passports of the Ministry of Foreign affairs, Foreign Trade & Immigration located on Mountain View Boulevard, Belmopan City will be temporarily closed for sanitization on Tuesday 11th January 2022 and Wednesday 12th January 2022. The office will re-open on Thursday 13th January 2022, at 8:00 am as per normal. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Thank you. Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration 10th January 2022
New Opening Hours
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration Public Notice The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration hereby informs the general public that effective Thursday 17th June, 2021 all Immigration Offices (Refugees, Nationality and Passports, and Border Management and Immigration Service) adjusted opening hours will be Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Fridays 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Cashier Service will be open on Monday to Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and on Fridays 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM offering continuous service through lunch. Please access the forms section at https://immigration.gov.bz/forms for downloadable application forms, and information on all the service we provide. Thank you. Management Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration 15th June 2021
Taiwan Embassy – Donation of Health Safety Equipment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration At a brief ceremony held on Thursday, 10th June 2021 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration in Belmopan, H.E. David Kuan-Chou Chien, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Belize, handed over a donation of 5,000 face masks and 500 isolation gowns to Hon. Ramon Cervantes, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration. The donation will be used by officers of the Border Management and Immigration Services Department and the Nationality and Passports Department. Witness at the handing over was Mrs. Debra Estrada, Director of Border Management and Immigration Services. The Ministry thanks our strategic partner, the Embassy of Taiwan in continuously working with us to become a modern, proficient, Immigration organization which contributes to the sustainable development of Belize by providing world class border protection and travel facilitation services. [...]
IOM Immigration Digitization
PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) IOM Belize signs agreement with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration to support document digitization exercise. Belize City, 10 March 2021 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Belize signed an Implementation Agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration to support the Department of Nationality and Passports Records Management Unit (RMU) under the framework of the Western Hemisphere Program (WHP). The WHP is a regional project funded by the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) that aims to strengthen the personal capacities of governments and civil society actors to manage migration in a sustainable and humane manner. One of the fundamental functions of the Nationality and Passports Department, is the replacement of lost, mutilated, or damaged, Permanent Residence and Nationality Certificates. The present state of records dating as far back as the 1970s [...]