Germany Embassy Guatemala City

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the same source.
• Location: The embassy is in Zona 10 of Guatemala City, the capital; from the centre of Zona 10, 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)
• Good to know: Every visitor to the consular section needs an appointment. The Spanish version of the embassy’s website gives 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for Tuesday to Thursday. The emergency number +502 5709 5004 also accepts text messages; general enquiries go through the contact form on the embassy’s website.

About the Embassy of Germany in Guatemala

The ambassador is Friederike Hellner, according to the German embassy’s website. The German ambassador in Guatemala City is also accredited to Belize, according to the Federal Foreign Office.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the German embassy’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Do German citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), Germany is in category A (visa-exempt), so its nationals do not need a visa to enter Guatemala.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official German sources:

German passport (application abroad)

• Apply at the German mission for your place of residence – some embassies and consulates do not handle passports, so check its website first
• Personal appearance is required: fingerprints are taken, so postal applications and proxies are not possible
• Biometric passport photos that meet the official requirements
• Application form, fee and appointment booking: see the website of the responsible mission
• Some honorary consuls accept passport applications and forward them for an extra fee

Lost passport – travel document for the return trip

• The consular section can issue a Reiseausweis als Passersatz (passport substitute) for the return to Germany
• It is valid for at most one month

Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – where to apply for a German passport, German Federal Foreign Office – passports and ID cards, German Federal Foreign Office – travel documents (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Guatemala City

72 other countries are represented in Guatemala City, among them: Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), India (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Lebanon (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (embassy), South Korea (embassy), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Guatemala.

Closing days

Public holidays (días de asueto) in Guatemala under Article 127 of the Labour Code are New Year’s Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Labour Day (1 May), Army Day (30 June), Independence Day (15 September), Revolution Day (20 October), All Saints’ Day (1 November), Christmas Day, the afternoons of 24 and 31 December, and the day of the local patron-saint festival. Army Day moves to a Monday under the domestic tourism law – in 2026 it was observed on Monday 29 June. In Guatemala City the local holiday is 15 August (Feast of the Assumption). The embassy may also close on public holidays of Germany.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, German citizens can call +502 5709 5004, the number given by the German embassy’s website. 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 Germany can contact the Embassy of Guatemala in Berlin.