Guatemalan consular representation in Victoria
Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne
Find current contact details, location information, appointment arrangements and consular assistance for the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne.
Contact information
Contact the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne
Use the current official details below to contact the Guatemalan honorary consular post in Victoria.
Appointment required: DFAT currently lists the Consulate as operating by appointment. Contact the office before travelling to arrange your visit and confirm that your particular consular matter can be handled locally.
Location
Where is the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne?
The Guatemalan Consulate is located at 15/191 Balaclava Road in Caulfield North, Victoria.
Before travelling: visits are by appointment. Contact the Consulate before going to the office to confirm your appointment and current visitor arrangements.
About the mission
About the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne
The Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne provides honorary consular representation for the Republic of Guatemala in Victoria.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially lists the accredited post as the Consulate of the Republic of Guatemala. Guatemala’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs includes Melbourne in its current network of honorary consulates.
For consistency with the official Australian diplomatic record, this page uses the public designation Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne.
The post is headed by Andrew Mendelawitz, Honorary Consul of Guatemala.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Melbourne office provides local honorary consular assistance for Guatemala in Victoria.
Local assistance
Guatemalan citizens can contact the Consulate for local guidance and assistance with matters that fall within the responsibilities of the honorary consular post.
Consular guidance
The office can advise whether a particular matter can be handled locally or needs to be referred to Guatemala’s professional Consular Section at the Embassy in Canberra.
Professional services
Procedures outside the authority of the honorary post should be handled through the appropriate professional Guatemalan consular authority.
Check the service first: honorary consulates do not necessarily provide the full range of passport, visa, civil-registration and other consular services available through Guatemala’s professional Consular Section in Canberra.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade currently lists the Melbourne Consulate as operating by appointment.
Contact the Consulate before travelling to arrange your visit and confirm whether your particular consular matter can be handled by the honorary office.
If the procedure you require is outside the responsibilities of the honorary post, contact the Embassy of Guatemala and its professional Consular Section in Canberra for guidance.
Consular district
Consular responsibilities in Victoria
The Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne is Guatemala’s accredited honorary consular post in the State of Victoria.
Guatemala’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the professional Consular Section at the Embassy in Canberra has jurisdiction throughout Australia. Some consular procedures may therefore need to be completed directly through the Embassy rather than through the honorary office in Melbourne.
Check where your service is handled: contact the Melbourne Consulate or the Embassy of Guatemala in Canberra before submitting documents or travelling for a consular procedure.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Guatemalan Consulate
Arrange an appointment and confirm that your particular matter can be handled by the honorary post before travelling to Caulfield North.
Arrange an appointment
The Consulate operates by appointment. Contact the office before travelling to arrange your visit.
Check the service
Some procedures may need to be completed through Guatemala’s professional Consular Section at the Embassy in Canberra.
Prepare your documents
Confirm which identification, originals, copies and supporting documents are required for your particular matter before attending.
Frequently asked questions
Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne
Is there a Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne?
Yes. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists the Consulate of the Republic of Guatemala in Victoria. The office is located in Caulfield North.
Is the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne an honorary consulate?
Yes. The office is headed by an Honorary Consul, and Guatemala’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Melbourne as an Honorary Consulate.
Where is the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne?
The Consulate is located at 15/191 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North, VIC 3161, Australia.
How can I contact the Guatemalan Consulate in Melbourne?
The current DFAT-listed mobile number is +61 417 181 990. The consular email address is honconsulvicgt@gmail.com.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. DFAT currently lists the Melbourne Consulate as operating by appointment. Contact the office before travelling.
Who is the Honorary Consul of Guatemala in Melbourne?
Andrew Mendelawitz is the Honorary Consul of Guatemala in Melbourne.
Does the Melbourne office provide every Guatemalan consular service?
Not necessarily. Guatemala’s professional Consular Section at the Embassy in Canberra has jurisdiction throughout Australia. Contact the Melbourne office before visiting to determine whether your particular procedure can be handled locally.
Where is Guatemala’s professional consular authority in Australia?
The Embassy of Guatemala in Canberra maintains a professional Consular Section with jurisdiction throughout Australia.