The Embassy of South Korea in Guatemala is located in Zona 14, Guatemala City and represents South Korea in Guatemala, serving Korean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Europlaza, Torre 3, 7th floor, 5a Avenida 5-55, Zona 14, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 2382 4051 |
| Emergency phone | +502 4013 5184 |
| embcor.gt@mofa.go.kr | |
| Website | overseas.mofa.go.kr/gt-es |
| Head of Mission | Kim Deuk-hwan, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Korean embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Guatemala.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Zona 14 of Guatemala City, the capital; from the centre of Zona 14, 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 2 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: The telephone lines are +502 2382 4051 to 4054. On holidays and after office hours the emergency number is +502 4013 5184; during office hours, accidents, security emergencies and legal advice in Spanish are handled on +502 4048 8172 – these numbers are not for consular or visa questions.
About the Embassy of South Korea in Guatemala
The ambassador is Kim Deuk-hwan, according to the Korean embassy’s website. South Korea also has an honorary consulate in Guatemala City.
Do Korean citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), South Korea is in category A (visa-exempt), so its nationals do not need a visa to enter Guatemala.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Korean authorities ask for:
Korean passport (new or reissue, at a mission abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence (often by reservation)
- Application form and one passport photo
- Your most recent previous passport and a copy of its photo page
- Proof of residence status in Guatemala (visa or residence permit)
- Men aged 25 or over who have not completed military service may need permission from the Military Manpower Administration for travel abroad
Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Korea – applying for (or reissue of) a Korean passport (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: 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), Serbia (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 South Korea.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Korean citizens can call +502 4013 5184, the number given by the Korean 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).
Diplomatic missions of South Korea in Guatemala
South Korea in Guatemala
The nearest other Korean office is the Honorary Consulate in Guatemala City, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Guatemala City.
- Guatemala City – Embassy of South Korea in Guatemala (this page)
- Guatemala City (same city) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala (MINEX) – missions accredited to Guatemala: Embajada de la República de Corea (checked on 26 October 2026), Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Guatemala – location and contact, 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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