The Honorary Consular Agency of Italy in Quetzaltenango is an honorary consular post of Italy in Zona 1, Quetzaltenango. It is run by an honorary consular agent – not a career diplomat – who helps Italian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Italy in Guatemala.
Contact Details
| Address | 6 Calle 2-74 A (Parque Bolívar), Zona 1, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 7763 0954 |
| gianniiannello700@hotmail.com | |
| Consular Agent | Gianni Iannello |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consular agency. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consular agency is in Zona 1, Quetzaltenango, in the Quetzaltenango Department; from the centre of Quetzaltenango, La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is about 110 km away in a straight line. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consular Agency of Italy in Quetzaltenango
The consular agent is Gianni Iannello, according to the Italian embassy in Guatemala. The Guatemalan foreign ministry lists the post as an honorary consulate whose district covers Quetzaltenango, Retalhuleu, San Marcos, Huehuetenango and Suchitepéquez. Italy’s embassy is in Zona 14, Guatemala City.
Which Italian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Italy in Guatemala. The honorary consular agency can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Italian Embassy in Guatemala City, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 12 Calle 6-49, Zona 14, Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Telephone: +502 2213 3000
- Email: ambasciata.guatemala@esteri.it
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00
- Website: ambguatemala.esteri.it
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 Italy and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Italian 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.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consular agency is usually closed on public holidays in Guatemala and may also close on public holidays of Italy.
Emergency assistance
In Guatemala, dial 110 for the police and 122 or 123 for the fire brigade and ambulance; PROATUR, the tourist assistance service, answers around the clock on 1500 or +502 2290 2810 (GOV.UK travel advice). Guatemalan citizens who need consular help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Guatemala in Rome.
Diplomatic missions of Italy in Guatemala
Italy in Guatemala
Measured in a straight line from Quetzaltenango, the nearest other Italian office is the Embassy in Guatemala City (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Quetzaltenango.
- Guatemala City (110 km) – Embassy of Italy in Guatemala
- Quetzaltenango – Honorary Consular Agency (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consular Agency of Italy in Quetzaltenango
Can I apply for an Italian passport or visa at the honorary consular agency?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Italy in Guatemala.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Italy in Guatemala – consular network, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Guatemala – Labour Code (Código de Trabajo), Article 127, Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias – public holidays in Guatemala for 2026 (19 December 2025), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Guatemala (getting help).
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