How to Get a Police Certificate – Belize

Do I need to provide a Police Certificate with my Application for Permanent Residence? Yes

Name of document(s) to get: Police Report

How to get a Police Certificate:

If you are a citizen of Belize:

If you live in Belize:

Apply in person or through a lawyer with power of attorney at one of the Police Stations listed in Special notes and considerations. Completed application form may be mailed to the Belizean Police Department.

If you live outside of Belize:

Apply in person or through a lawyer with power of attorney at one of the Police Stations listed in Special notes and considerations. Completed application form may be mailed to the Belizean Police Department.

If you are not a citizen of Belize:

If you live in Belize:

Apply in person or through a lawyer with power of attorney at one of the Police Stations listed in Special notes and considerations. Completed application form may be mailed to the Belizean Police Department.

Foreign residents must also indicate their parents’ names and present their original passport

If you live outside of Belize:

Apply in person or through a lawyer with power of attorney at one of the Police Stations listed in Special notes and considerations. Completed application form may be mailed to the Belizean Police Department.

Foreign residents must also indicate their parents’ names and present their original passport

Information and documents you need:

• Completed application form
• Three passport-size photographs
• Applicable fees
• An identification document (birth certificate, Social Security card or voter’s identity card)
• Foreign residents must also indicate their parents’ names and present their original passport

Special notes and considerations

Processing time is approximately 2 weeks. Belmopan Police Headquarters does offer 1 day express service (different processing fee).

Police Stations that issue police certificates:

• Belmopan Police Station
  Bliss Parade
  Belmopan
  Belize
  Telephone: +501-822-2221, +501-822-2222
• Belize City Police Station
  Racoon Street
  Belize City, Belize
  Telephone: +501-227-2222
• San Pedro Police Station
  Pescador Drive,
  Ambergris Caye, San Pedro
  Belize
  Telephone: +501-206-2022