The Embassy of Spain in Guatemala is located in Zona 9, Guatemala City and represents Spain in Guatemala, serving Spanish citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 6a Calle 6-48, Zona 9, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Telephone | +502 2379 3530 +502 2379 3550 +502 2334 3757 |
| Emergency phone | +502 3480 1757 |
| Fax | +502 2379 3533 |
| emb.guatemala@maec.es | |
| Website | www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/guatemala/es/Paginas/index.aspx |
| Head of Mission | María Clara Girbau Ronda, 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 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: public hours, according to the Spanish embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Zona 9 of Guatemala City, the capital; from the centre of Zona 9, 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 emergency telephone (+502 3480 1757, emb.guatemala.emerg@maec.es) is for Spanish nationals in genuine emergencies; consular matters have their own addresses, e.g. emb.guatemala.pas@maec.es for passports and emb.guatemala.vis@maec.es for visas.
About the Embassy of Spain in Guatemala
The ambassador is María Clara Girbau Ronda, according to the Spanish embassy’s website. The Spanish embassy is also Spain’s embassy for Belize, and its consular section is responsible for the whole of Guatemala, according to the Spanish foreign ministry. Spain also has an honorary consulate in Quetzaltenango.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No. According to the country classification of Guatemala’s Migration Institute (IGM), Spain 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 Spanish authorities ask for:
Spanish passport (application abroad)
- Registration in the consular register (Registro de Matrícula Consular) of the consulate where you live
- Personal appearance with an appointment – applications cannot be made by post or through agencies
- Your previous passport, even if expired or damaged
- Your DNI, if you have one
- A recent passport photo
- A literal birth certificate (issued for the passport, less than 6 months old) if you have neither DNI nor passport or both expired more than 3 years ago
Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular services: passports (exteriores.gob.es) (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), Barbados (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Belize (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (honorary), 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
According to the Spanish embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 6 January 2026 – Epiphany (Spain)
- 19 March 2026 – St Joseph’s Day (Spain)
- 2 April 2026 – Maundy Thursday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 30 June 2026 – Army Day
- 15 September 2026 – Independence Day
- 12 October 2026 – National Day of Spain
- 20 October 2026 – Revolution Day
- 2 November 2026 – Day after All Saints’ Day
- 7 December 2026 – Day after Spanish Constitution Day
- 8 December 2026 – Immaculate Conception
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve (non-working day)
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 31 December 2026 – New Year’s Eve (non-working day)
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Spanish citizens can call +502 3480 1757, the number given by the Spanish 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 Spain can contact the Embassy of Guatemala in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in Guatemala
Spain in Guatemala
Measured in a straight line from Guatemala City, the nearest other Spanish office is the Honorary Consulate in Quetzaltenango (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Guatemala City.
- Guatemala City – Embassy of Spain in Guatemala (this page)
- Quetzaltenango (110 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 del Reino de España (checked on 26 October 2026), Embassy of Spain in Guatemala – hours, 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), www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/guatemala/es/Paginas/index.aspx.
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