The Honorary Consulate General of Austria in Guatemala City is an honorary consular post of Austria in Zona 16, Guatemala City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Austrian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Austria in Mexico City.
Contact Details
| Address | Boulevard Austriaco 23-90, Zona 16, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 5312 7364 +502 5555 4393 |
| consuladodeaustria.gua@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Julio David Peláez Solórzano |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Austrian foreign ministry (October 2026). Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in Zona 16 of Guatemala City, the capital; from the centre of Zona 16, the Plaza de la Constitución (Parque Central) in Zona 1 is about 6 km away in a straight line, and La Aurora International Airport (GUA) about 7 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Austria in Guatemala City
The honorary consul is Julio David Peláez Solórzano, according to the Austrian foreign ministry. According to the same source, its consular district covers Guatemala. It can accept applications for children’s passports, emergency passports and children’s identity cards and certify signatures and copies of documents. It cannot accept applications for regular passports or identity cards, issue emergency passports on the spot or issue visas. The second mobile number, +502 5555 4393, is for WhatsApp only.
Which Austrian office handles passports and visas?
According to the Austrian foreign ministry, Austria is represented in Guatemala by the Embassy of Austria in Mexico City (Mexico). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Austria in Mexico City; the honorary consulate general in Guatemala can help with first steps.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Austrian foreign ministry (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Do Austrian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), Austria is in category A (visa-exempt), so its nationals do not need a visa to enter Guatemala.
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 Austria and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Austrian 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.
Other consulates in Guatemala City
72 other countries are represented in Guatemala City, among them: Bangladesh (honorary), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Belize (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (honorary). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Guatemala.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on public holidays in Guatemala and may also close on public holidays of Austria.
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 Austria can contact the Embassy of Guatemala in Vienna.
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Austria in Guatemala City
Can I apply for an Austrian passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Only within the limits described above; regular applications go to the Embassy of Austria in Mexico City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – Austrian representations: Guatemala, The Austrian foreign ministry – representation responsible for Guatemala, 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), Guatemalan Migration Institute (IGM) – country classification for visas (categories A, B and C), IGM – Regulation on Guatemalan Visas (Acuerdo IGM-015-2025, 23 May 2025).
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