The Honorary Consulate of Malta in Guatemala City is an honorary consular post of Malta in Zona 10, Guatemala City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Maltese citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Maltese embassy responsible for Guatemala.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Atlantis, Oficina 302, 13 Calle 2-43, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 2253 8002 |
| avalladares@legapolis.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Acisclo Valladares Urruela |
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 10 of Guatemala City, the capital; from the building, the Plaza de la Constitución (Parque Central) in Zona 1 is about 4.8 km away in a straight line, and La Aurora International Airport (GUA) about 2 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Malta in Guatemala City
The honorary consul is Acisclo Valladares Urruela, according to the Guatemalan foreign ministry’s list.
Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), Malta 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 Malta and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Maltese 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: 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), Slovakia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sweden (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 Malta.
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 Malta in Guatemala City
Can I apply for a Maltese passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Maltese embassy responsible for 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 Malta, 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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