What procedures cost at the Guatemalan consulates
Before going to the consulate it is worth knowing two things: how much you will pay and how. The first is harder than it sounds, because fees are set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they get updated, and not every office publishes the same information. What we can give you is the order of magnitude for each procedure according to the sources we checked, along with what is certain: the appointment is free, consular protection in emergencies is free, and hardly any consulate takes cards. This guide has the full table, the payment methods, what happens if you are short on the day, and how to confirm the exact amount before leaving home.
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Table of indicative costs
These are the amounts the sources we checked give for the most common procedures. They are indicative: useful for budgeting, not for assuming what you will pay.
| Procedure | Appointment? | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemalan passport (adult) | Yes | ~$40–$60 USD |
| Guatemalan passport (under 18) | Yes | ~$30–$50 USD |
| DPI – Documento Personal de Identificación | Yes | Varies |
| TICG – consular identification card | Yes | ~$10–$20 USD |
| Registering a birth abroad | Yes | Varies |
| Consular power of attorney | Yes | ~$20–$35 USD |
| Apostilles and legalisations | Yes | Varies |
| Consular appointment (booking) | — | Free |
| Urgent consular protection | No (emergency) | Free |
Fees are set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and can be updated at any time. Confirm the current amount at portal.minex.gob.gt or by calling your consulate before paying.
What is free
The appointment. Booking at citaconsularguatemala.com costs nothing, whether the diary is full or empty.
Consular protection in emergencies. If you are detained, in hospital or a relative has died, the consulate responds without an appointment and at no cost for the assistance.
Guidance. Asking which documents you need, which consulate covers you or how a procedure works is free, by phone or at the counter.
Payment methods accepted
Here is the detail that ruins the most journeys. What is usual at Guatemalan consulates:
- Cash, in dollars and ideally the exact amount.
- Money order, normally payable to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ask for the exact payee name before buying it.
- Cards: many offices do not accept them. Do not count on it unless they confirm.
Ask about payment when you confirm the appointment, not on the day. A money order made out to the wrong payee cannot be fixed at the counter.
How to confirm the exact amount
- The MINEX portal. The official source for the fee: portal.minex.gob.gt.
- Call your consulate. Besides the amount, they tell you the payment method and whether any requirement has changed. Numbers are in the list of consulates.
- Ask when you book and write it down. If the procedure covers several family members, ask for the total.
Why some procedures say "varies"
It is not missing information: the amount genuinely depends on the case.
- DPI. It depends on the type of application, and the document is issued by RENAP in Guatemala, not the consulate. See the DPI guide.
- Legalisations and apostilles. They depend on the type and length of the document. See the guide to apostille and legalisation.
- Civil registry entries. They depend on the event being registered and the supporting documents.
The costs nobody mentions
The consular fee is only part of the real spend. When budgeting, add:
- The US apostille, if your procedure needs a US document. Charged by the state, at its own rate.
- Sworn translation into Spanish.
- Photographs, if your consulate does not take them on site.
- Sending documents to Guatemala, if a power of attorney or registration has to travel.
- The trip: fuel, tolls, a day off work and, in some cases, a night in a hotel.
That is why mobile consular days save so much: the fee is the same, but the long journey disappears.
If several of you are going
Each procedure is paid separately: three passports means three fees. What you can optimise is everything else:
- Group the appointments on the same day if the consulate allows it: one trip.
- Check the documents together the night before. If one person is missing a paper, the others’ appointments still stand.
- Bring the total in cash or the money orders already made out, one per procedure if that is what they ask.
Nobody charges to get you an appointment
When the diary is full, middlemen appear. Remember:
- The appointment is free and cannot be brought forward by paying.
- The only channel is citaconsularguatemala.com; institutional information is at minex.gob.gt and embaguateusa.gob.gt.
- Do not hand your details to sites imitating the official portal.
- The fee is paid at the consulate, not by transfer to an individual.
Consular assistant
Still have a question?
Ask the assistant about your specific case: requirements, timings and what to do when what you need is not explained anywhere.
Frequently asked questions about consular fees
How much does the Guatemalan passport cost in the United States?
According to the sources we checked, around 40 to 60 dollars for adults and 30 to 50 for under-18s. The fee is set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and can be updated, so confirm it at portal.minex.gob.gt or by calling your consulate before your appointment.
Can I pay by credit card?
At many offices, no. Cash or a money order is the norm, and some consulates accept only one of the two. It is the most useful question you can ask when confirming your appointment, because arriving with the wrong payment method means losing your slot.
Is there a charge for booking the appointment?
No. Booking at citaconsularguatemala.com is completely free. If a site or a person asks for money to "manage" or "speed up" your appointment, it is not an official channel. What you pay for is the procedure, at the counter, on the day.
Are prices the same at every consulate?
The consular fee is set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so the reference is the same; what changes between offices are practical details such as the accepted payment method. If you see big differences advertised by third parties, be sceptical and check the official source.
Are there discounts or exemptions?
Consular protection in emergencies —detention, accident, a death— is provided at no cost. For other procedures, if your financial situation is difficult, explain it at the consulate: they will tell you whether any provision applies to your case. We cannot state that a general exemption exists, because that depends on the rules in force.
Do I get a refund if the procedure fails?
Fees correspond to the service provided, not the outcome, so do not count on a refund if an application is rejected for incomplete documentation. One more reason to call ahead and bring everything checked.
What will the whole process cost, not just the fee?
Add what almost nobody counts: the US apostille —charged by the state— the sworn translation, photographs if your consulate does not take them, sending documents to Guatemala, and the trip to the office. For procedures such as registering a birth, those extras can exceed the consular fee itself.