Guatemalan Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia
Address and contact details
Address
3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30326
City
Atlanta | State: Georgia
Consular district
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Phone
24h emergencies
Official website
Opening hours
IMPORTANT: the office closes at 3:00 pm. You must come with an appointment.
Procedures available at the Guatemalan consulate in Atlanta
- Guatemalan passport: first issue and renewal for Guatemalans living in Georgia and the southeastern states in this district.
- DPI (Documento Personal de Identificación): processing and guidance on the Guatemalan national identity document from Atlanta and around it.
- TICG (consular ID card): consular identification accepted by many services in Georgia and across the district.
- Birth registration: registering children of Guatemalans born in Georgia and the other states in the district with the Guatemalan Civil Registry.
- Powers of attorney: to manage property, inheritances or businesses in Guatemala from Atlanta and around it.
- Consular legalisations: authentication of signatures and official documents for use in Guatemala.
- Consular protection in ICE facilities: the consulate visits Stewart, Irwin and other centres in Georgia, and runs a 24-hour duty line.
- Consular days in Gainesville: regular service for the Q'anjob'al community in Hall County, with no need to travel to Buckhead.
If you live in Gainesville, Chamblee or Doraville, check whether a consular day is coming up before travelling to the Buckhead office.
How to book an appointment at the Guatemalan Consulate in Atlanta
Every procedure requires an appointment. Book it on the official MINEX portal or by calling the consulate directly. Select "EE.UU. – Atlanta" in the online booking system and the procedure you need. Book early, especially for a passport in peak season (summer, Easter week and December).
The Guatemalan consulate in Atlanta’s Buckhead district
The Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta is in Suite 1800 of the building at 3340 Peachtree Rd NE, in Buckhead, Atlanta’s main financial and business district. The location makes it easy to reach from across the metropolitan area via I-285, GA-400 and MARTA (Buckhead station). The consulate serves Guatemalans in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, and is the main Guatemalan consular reference point for the whole US Southeast.
Consular assistant
Is your case not covered on this page?
Ask the assistant about your procedure in Atlanta: which documents they ask for, what to pay and what to do when your situation is not the usual one.
Frequently asked questions – Guatemalan consulate in Atlanta
Does the Atlanta consulate serve Guatemalans in Gainesville and Hall County?
Yes. Gainesville and Hall County fall under the Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta. The area has one of the largest Guatemalan populations in the Southeast, particularly Maya Q'anjob'al communities. The consulate holds regular consular days in Gainesville so people do not have to travel to Buckhead. If Q'anjob'al is spoken at home, the guide to Mayan language support explains how to ask for an interpreter.
Which southeastern US states does the Guatemalan consulate in Atlanta cover?
The Atlanta consulate mainly covers Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. Maryland, Virginia and the Washington D.C. area belong to the Maryland/Silver Spring consulate. If you are unsure about the exact district, contact the consulate directly.
Does the Atlanta consulate help Guatemalans held in ICE facilities?
Yes. Georgia has several ICE detention centres (Stewart and Irwin among them) and the consulate visits them regularly and keeps a 24-hour duty number for detained Guatemalan citizens. Any detained Guatemalan has the right to ask for consular assistance, speak to a lawyer and have their relatives notified.
Can I have Guatemalan documents apostilled at the Atlanta consulate?
No. Apostilles for Guatemalan documents are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Guatemala. The consulate can carry out consular legalisations —authenticating the signatures of Guatemalan officials— which is a different procedure but may be required in some international processes.
How do I register a marriage that took place in the US with the Guatemalan Civil Registry?
To register a US marriage in Guatemala you need the marriage certificate, apostilled and translated into Spanish by a sworn translator. The consulate can explain the process, check the paperwork and help with the remaining steps before RENAP in Guatemala.