Legalisation requirements for Belize
Document for use in Belize does not usually need to be legalised if they have been certified by a UK notary public (s.18(e) of the Belizean Evidence Act 2000 (as amended)).
If further consular attestation is required for documents originated in Belize that needs to be further legalised by another foreign Embassy in the UK (e.g. UAE Embassy), then the High Commission of Belize provides attestation of documents original from Belize and which have been attested by their local Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Hague Apostille Fees
The FCDO Apostille Disbursement fee is:
- £40 for Standard & Express
- £100 for Premium (Restrictions apply)
- £35 for e-Apostille (Restrictions apply)
Apostille Processing Times
Turnaround time is likely to be:
- Standard: 5 working days
- Express: Next-Day Service (If document arrives by 11:15 am)
- Premium: 2-3 hours
- e-Apostille: 1-2 working days
Apostille Processing Terms
Express: For the Express Apostille Next-Day Service (paper-based Apostille), we must receive the original documentation by 11:15 am am to be despatched the next working day. If the document arrived after 11:15 am it will be processed on the next-working day.
Premium: The Premium Apostille is a restrictive service the FCDO can provide for a few eligible types of documents and they require evidence to support the urgency requirement. Please contact our legalisation team for further details.
e-Apostille: Documents eligible for the e-Apostille must be first e-notarised with an Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) or a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES).
Additional Fees for Belize
If consular attestation is required, the consular fee is £25 per document.
Additional Processing Time for Belize
The consular processing time is likely to be 1-2 working day.
Important Notes for Belize
For commercial documents, the original Certificate of Incorporation is also required to be submitted to the consular section.
Photocopy of the document is required on submission to the Consulate.
Method of payment: cash only.
Opening hours: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Mondays to Fridays)
CONSULATE ADDRESS
45 Crawford Place, Marylebone, London W1H 4LP