The Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Guatemala City is an honorary consular post of South Korea in Zona 13, Guatemala City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Korean citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of South Korea in Guatemala.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Torre Mundial I, 9th floor, Oficina 901, 15 Avenida 17-40, Zona 13, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 2326 5024 |
| aarzu@mip.com.gt | |
| Honorary Consul | Alberto Arzú García Granados |
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 13 of Guatemala City, the capital; from the centre of Zona 13, the Plaza de la Constitución (Parque Central) in Zona 1 is about 8 km away in a straight line, and La Aurora International Airport (GUA) about 2 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Guatemala City
The honorary consul is Alberto Arzú García Granados, according to the Guatemalan foreign ministry’s list. South Korea’s embassy is in Zona 14, Guatemala City.
Which Korean office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of South Korea in Guatemala. The honorary consulate can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Korean Embassy in Guatemala City, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Edificio Europlaza, Torre 3, 7th floor, 5a Avenida 5-55, Zona 14, Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Telephone: +502 2382 4051
- Email: embcor.gt@mofa.go.kr
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–12:00 and 13:30–16:30
- Website: overseas.mofa.go.kr/gt-es
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 South Korea and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Korean 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: Lebanon (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Morocco (embassy), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Nicaragua (embassy), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Panama (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (honorary), Poland (honorary), Romania (honorary), Russia (embassy), South Korea (embassy). 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 South Korea.
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).
Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Guatemala
South Korea in Guatemala
The nearest other Korean office is the Embassy in Guatemala City, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Guatemala City.
- Guatemala City (same city) – Embassy of South Korea in Guatemala
- Guatemala City – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Guatemala City
Can I apply for a Korean passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of South Korea in Guatemala.
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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 República de Corea, 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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