Guatemalan Consulate in Dallas, Texas

Contact details for the Guatemalan consulate in Dallas

Opening hours

IMPORTANT: the office closes at 3:00 pm. An appointment is required for every procedure.

How to book an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate in Dallas

Any procedure at the Dallas consulate requires an appointment booked in advance. You can book on the official portal of the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by calling the consulate directly. On the portal, select EE.UU. – Dallas and the service you need. Book at least three weeks ahead, especially for passports in peak season.

Services available at the Guatemalan consulate in Dallas

1. Guatemalan passport: first issue and renewal for residents of north Texas, New Mexico and the parts of Oklahoma under the Dallas consulate.
2. Guatemalan Consular Identification Card (TICG): consular identity document accepted by many agencies and services across Dallas-Fort Worth.
3. Birth registration: entering children of Guatemalan citizens born in Texas or elsewhere in the district into the Guatemalan civil registry.
4. Powers of attorney: to manage assets, property or businesses in Guatemala from DFW without travelling.
5. Legalisations and authentications: validating Guatemalan documents for official use in Texas, New Mexico or Oklahoma.
6. Help for detainees: coordinating consular assistance for Guatemalans in detention centres in Texas and the rest of the district.
7. Guidance on dealing with local authorities: information about the rights and resources available to Guatemalans in north Texas.
8. Consular days in the community: the consulate holds regular sessions in Irving, Grand Prairie and Oak Cliff to bring its services closer to people who cannot travel easily.

Every procedure requires an appointment. Call or check the MINEX portal for availability and for the documents each service needs.

Consular district of the Guatemalan consulate in Dallas

The Consulate General of Guatemala in Dallas has jurisdiction over north Texas (Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Ellis, Johnson and Parker counties and around them), the state of New Mexico and, in coordination with the Oklahoma City consulate, part of the Guatemalan population in Oklahoma. Guatemalans in south Texas (Houston, San Antonio, Laredo) belong to the Houston consulate. If you are not sure which consulate covers you, call Dallas or Houston directly and they will tell you based on your county.

Getting to the Guatemalan Consulate in Dallas

The consulate is at 3010 LBJ Freeway (I-635), Suite 100, in northwest Dallas near I-35E. If you drive, take the LBJ Freeway (I-635) to the nearest exit for Midway Rd or Luna Rd. From Fort Worth or Arlington, take I-35W North to I-635 East. From south Dallas (Oak Cliff, Duncanville, Grand Prairie), take I-35E North and join I-635. There is parking next to the building. On public transport, DART serves the area, though it is worth checking current routes on the DART website since the consulate sits in a spot that is easier to reach by car. From Fort Worth, the drive takes roughly 35 to 45 minutes on I-30 East and I-635 North.

Guatemala’s office at the heart of north Texas

The Consulate General of Guatemala in Dallas is in Suite 100 at 3010 LBJ Freeway, in the northwest of the city, with direct access from I-635 and I-35E. Being central to the metropolitan area makes it easy to reach from Irving, Grand Prairie, Garland, Mesquite, Fort Worth and Arlington. The consulate serves Guatemalans living in north Texas, from the Waco-Dallas corridor up to the Amarillo region and the New Mexico border, and also assists Guatemalan citizens in Oklahoma in coordination with the Guatemalan consulate in Oklahoma City.