Diplomatic representation of Guatemala in Australia
Guatemalan Embassy in Canberra
The Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala in Canberra represents Guatemala in Australia and provides diplomatic and consular services for Guatemalan citizens and other eligible applicants.
Contact details
Contact the Guatemalan Embassy in Canberra
The Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala in Canberra is Guatemala’s resident diplomatic mission in Australia.
Check before visiting: current public consular hours are not clearly published in the official sources reviewed for this page. Contact the embassy before travelling to confirm attendance and appointment arrangements.
Embassy location
Where is the Guatemalan Embassy in Canberra?
The Guatemalan Embassy is located in Barton, close to Canberra’s parliamentary and diplomatic precinct.
The embassy is located at Unit 9–11, National Circuit, Engineering House, Barton ACT 2600, Australia.
Visitors should contact the embassy before travelling to confirm access arrangements and the requirements for their particular service.
About the mission
About the Guatemalan Embassy in Canberra
The Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala in Canberra is Guatemala’s principal diplomatic mission in Australia.
The embassy represents the Guatemalan government and supports diplomatic, political, economic, cultural and bilateral relations between Guatemala and Australia.
The mission also includes a Consular Section serving Guatemalan citizens and other eligible applicants.
Consular assistance
Consular Services
The Guatemalan Embassy provides consular information and services for Guatemalan citizens and eligible applicants within its consular jurisdiction.
Passports and citizen services
Guatemalan citizens can contact the embassy for information about passports, travel documents and other official citizen procedures.
Civil registration
The Consular Section provides information about eligible civil registry matters and official documentation involving Guatemalan authorities.
Visas and document services
Eligible applicants can obtain information about Guatemalan visa requirements, legalisations and other consular document procedures.
Service requirements: passport, visa, civil registry and document procedures can require different supporting documents. Confirm the latest requirements with the embassy before submitting an application.
Planning your visit
Appointments and Consular Visits
Applicants should confirm the current attendance arrangements before visiting the Guatemalan Embassy.
The current official sources reviewed for this page do not publish a reliable set of public consular opening hours.
Contact the embassy before travelling to determine whether your particular service requires an appointment, prior document submission or personal attendance.
Before visiting: do not assume that general office availability means that all consular services are available without prior arrangement.
Regional responsibilities
Jurisdiction and Consular Responsibilities
The Consular Section of the Guatemalan Embassy in Canberra has jurisdiction across Australia.
The current Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs directory lists the Consular Section’s jurisdiction as Australia and New Zealand.
Within Australia, Guatemala also maintains consular representation in New South Wales and Victoria.
The services available through those honorary consular posts may be more limited than at the Embassy in Canberra, so applicants should confirm which office can handle their particular procedure.
Visitor information
Before You Visit
Check the current procedure and prepare your documents before travelling to the Guatemalan Embassy.
Contact the embassy
Confirm whether your passport, visa, civil registry or document service requires an appointment or advance submission.
Prepare your documents
Bring the identification, forms, originals and supporting evidence required for your particular consular procedure.
Check local representation
Guatemala also has honorary consular representation in New South Wales and Victoria, which may assist with selected local matters.
Important: service availability, document requirements and attendance arrangements can change. Always confirm the latest information with the embassy before travelling.
Frequently asked questions
Guatemalan Embassy Canberra FAQ
What is the address of the Guatemalan Embassy in Canberra?
The Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala is located at Unit 9–11, National Circuit, Engineering House, Barton ACT 2600, Australia.
What is the telephone number of the Guatemalan Embassy?
The current DFAT diplomatic list gives the embassy’s telephone number as +61 2 6189 1311.
What is the email address of the Guatemalan Embassy?
The Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists embaustralia@minex.gob.gt as the embassy’s official email address.
What are the embassy’s consular opening hours?
Current official sources reviewed for this page do not provide sufficiently clear public consular hours. Contact the embassy before visiting.
Does the Guatemalan Embassy in Canberra cover New Zealand?
Yes. The current Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs directory lists the Consular Section’s jurisdiction as Australia and New Zealand.
Does Guatemala have other consulates in Australia?
Yes. DFAT currently lists Guatemalan consular representation in New South Wales and Victoria.
Are the Guatemalan consulates in Sydney and Melbourne honorary posts?
Yes. DFAT lists both posts as Consulates and identifies their heads of post as Honorary Consuls.
Official information
Sources
Official sources used to verify the mission, contact details and consular jurisdiction on this page.