The Honorary Consulate of Barbados in Guatemala City is an honorary consular post of Barbados in Zona 9, Guatemala City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Barbadian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Barbados in Panama City.
Contact Details
| Address | 5a Calle 5-42, Zona 9, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 2331 0803 |
| Honorary Consul | Mario Permuth Listwa |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Zona 9 of Guatemala City, the capital; from the centre of Zona 9, the Plaza de la Constitución (Parque Central) in Zona 1 is about 4 km away in a straight line, and La Aurora International Airport (GUA) about 2 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Barbados in Guatemala City
The honorary consul is Mario Permuth Listwa, according to the Guatemalan foreign ministry’s list. Igal Permuth is honorary vice-consul; the Barbadian foreign ministry named both when Barbados’ ambassador visited Guatemala in January 2023.
Which Barbadian office handles passports and visas?
According to the Barbadian foreign ministry, Barbados is represented in Guatemala by the Embassy of Barbados in Panama City (Panama). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Barbados in Panama City; the honorary consulate in Guatemala can help with first steps.
Do Barbadian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), Barbados 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 Barbados and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Barbadian 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: 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), Germany (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature). 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 is usually closed on public holidays in Guatemala and may also close on public holidays of Barbados.
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).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Barbados in Guatemala City
Can I apply for a Barbadian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Barbados in Panama City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala (MINEX) – missions accredited to Guatemala: Consulado Honorario de Barbados, The Barbadian 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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