The Embassy of Russia in Guatemala is located in Zona 14, Guatemala City and represents Russia in Guatemala, serving Russian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2a Avenida 12-85, Zona 14, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 2367 2765 +502 2363 1688 |
| Emergency phone | +502 5460 9999 |
| Fax | +502 2367 2766 |
| embajadarusa@mid.ru guateconsulru@gmail.com |
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| Website | guat.mid.ru |
| Head of Mission | Sergey Reshchikov, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: visiting hours, according to the Russian embassy’s website (October 2026). Working hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–12:30 and 14:00–18:30; Friday 08:00–12:00. 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 consular section answers +502 2363 1688 (guateconsulru@gmail.com); the embassy’s emergency line is +502 5460 9999.
About the Embassy of Russia in Guatemala
The ambassador is Sergey Reshchikov, according to the Russian embassy’s website. Sergey Reshchikov has been Russia’s ambassador in Guatemala since 2025, according to the embassy’s website.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), Russia is in category A (visa-exempt), so its nationals do not need a visa to enter Guatemala.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Russian sources:
Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)
- Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
- Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
- Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
- If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
- If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
- Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)
Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (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: Argentina (embassy), Armenia (honorary), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Taiwan (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Türkiye (honorary), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Vietnam (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 Russia.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Russian citizens can call +502 5460 9999, the number given by the Russian 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 Russia can contact the Embassy of Guatemala in Moscow.
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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 Federación de Rusia (checked on 26 October 2026), Embassy of the Russian Federation in Guatemala, 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), guat.mid.ru.
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