The Embassy of Mexico in Guatemala is located in Zona 10, Guatemala City and represents Mexico in Guatemala, serving Mexican citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2a Avenida 7-57, Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 2420 3400 |
| Emergency phone | +502 5555 1266 |
| Fax | +502 2420 3410 |
| apublicogua@sre.gob.mx | |
| Website | embamex.sre.gob.mx/guatemala |
| Head of Mission | Luz Elena Baños Rivas, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Mexican embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Guatemala.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- 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: The switchboard (+502 2420 3400) answers the public from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Mexicans in an emergency can call +502 5555 1266. Consular appointments are booked through citas.sre.gob.mx.
About the Embassy of Mexico in Guatemala
The ambassador is Luz Elena Baños Rivas, according to the Mexican embassy’s website. Mexico also has consulates in Quetzaltenango, Tecún Umán and Flores (Petén). Mexico also has a consular office in Flores, a consular office in Quetzaltenango, a consular office in Tecún Umán and an honorary consulate in Retalhuleu.
Do Mexican citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), Mexico 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 Mexican authorities ask for:
Renewing a Mexican passport abroad (adults)
- Book an appointment via MiConsulado (WhatsApp/phone) or citas.sre.gob.mx – some consulates also accept walk-ins
- The passport you are renewing (or the theft/loss report from the local authorities)
- Application form and payment according to the validity chosen (3, 6 or 10 years for adults abroad)
- Older passports may require proof of nationality and identity again (e.g. INE voter card, matrícula consular)
- One-year passports and some old booklet types cannot be renewed – apply as a first passport
Sources: Embassy of Mexico in Spain – passport renewal for adults (sre.gob.mx), Consulate General of Mexico in New York – Mexican passport (sre.gob.mx) (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: 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), Switzerland (embassy). 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 Mexico.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Mexican citizens can call +502 5555 1266, the number given by the Mexican 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 Mexico can contact the Embassy of Guatemala in Mexico City.
Diplomatic missions of Mexico in Guatemala
Mexico in Guatemala
Measured in a straight line from Guatemala City, the nearest other Mexican office is the Consulate in Quetzaltenango (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Guatemala City.
- Guatemala City – Embassy of Mexico in Guatemala (this page)
- Flores (260 km) – Consulate
- Quetzaltenango (110 km) – Consulate
- Tecún Umán (180 km) – Consulate
- Retalhuleu (140 km) – 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 los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (checked on 26 October 2026), Embassy of Mexico in Guatemala – contact, ambassador, directory, 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), embamex.sre.gob.mx/guatemala.
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