The Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Sofia is a local point of contact for Guatemalan citizens and for business and cultural links with Guatemala.
Contact Details
| Address | Tsar Simeon Street 57, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Telephone | +359 888 574 229 +359 888 711 968 +359 888 083 887 |
| consul.honor.gt.bg@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Veselin Simov, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sofia
Bulgarian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Guatemala, according to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; a valid passport is required. Source: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian).
Which Guatemalan office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Guatemalan citizens are handled by the Guatemalan Embassy in Jerusalem (accredited to Bulgaria).
Note: Guatemala has no resident embassy in Sofia; its embassy in Jerusalem is accredited to Bulgaria.
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 Guatemala and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Guatemalan 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 and embassies in Sofia
106 other countries are represented in Sofia, among them: Guinea (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (honorary), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 107 missions is on the overview page for Bulgaria.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Bulgarian public holidays. It is usually also closed on Guatemala’s national day (15 September).
Where else is Guatemala represented in Bulgaria?
- Jerusalem – Embassy of Guatemala (accredited to Bulgaria, no resident embassy in Sofia)
- Sofia – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – List of the Diplomatic Corps (September 2026), Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – visas for Bulgarian citizens (in Bulgarian). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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