Guatemalan Consulate in Lake Worth, Florida
Address and contact details for the Guatemalan consulate in Lake Worth
Address
1901 S Congress Ave, Suite 200, Lake Worth, FL 33461
City
Lake Worth | State: Florida
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Phone
24h emergencies
Official website
Services at the Guatemalan consulate in Lake Worth
- Guatemalan passport: first issue and renewal for Guatemalans in Palm Beach, St. Lucie and the other counties in this district.
- Guatemalan Consular Identification Card (TICG): a consular document that helps you use banking, medical and school services in South Florida.
- Birth registration: entering children born in Florida within the district into the Guatemalan civil registry.
- Support for Indigenous Maya communities: dedicated guidance for Mam speakers and speakers of other Guatemalan Indigenous languages.
- Help for farm workers: guidance on labour rights, H-2A visas and protection against abusive working conditions or labour trafficking.
- Powers of attorney: to manage property, inheritances or businesses in Guatemala from Palm Beach County.
- Consular legalisations: authentication of Guatemalan documents for official use in Florida.
- Help in detention centres: consular protection for Guatemalans detained in South Florida, working with ICE and the local courts.
Every procedure requires an appointment. If you need support in Mam or another Indigenous language, say so when you book.
Opening hours
The office closes strictly at 3:00 pm. You must have an appointment.
How to book an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate in Lake Worth
Any consular procedure needs an appointment booked in advance. You can request it on the official portal of the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by calling the consulate directly. Select EE.UU. – Lake Worth and the service you need. If you are a farm worker with fixed shifts, call to ask about early-morning slots.
The Guatemalan consulate in Palm Beach County, Florida
The Consulate General of Guatemala in Lake Worth is in Suite 200 at 1901 S Congress Ave, in the heart of Palm Beach County, South Florida. Its location serves Guatemalans living in Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach and Belle Glade, as well as those working the large farms inland. The office can be reached by car from I-95 or the Florida Turnpike, with Tri-Rail and Palm Tran connections. This consulate also serves Guatemalan residents of St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee and Indian River counties.
Many of the people who come to this office are farm workers who speak Mam, for whom Spanish is not a first language. The consulate provides language support where it can and works with Florida Legal Services and the Centro Campesino: if you need an interpreter, see how to ask in the guide to Mayan language support.
Consular assistant
Is your case not covered on this page?
Ask the assistant about your procedure in Lake Worth: 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 Lake Worth
Does the Lake Worth consulate have interpreters for Maya communities?
The Consulate General of Guatemala in Lake Worth is one of the offices that does most for Indigenous Maya communities, particularly Mam speakers, because so many Guatemalan farm workers live in South Florida. To request interpreting, mention it when you book so the consulate can arrange it in advance. The step-by-step is in the guide to Mayan language support.
Which central Florida counties does the Lake Worth consulate cover?
Lake Worth mainly covers Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee and Indian River counties. Guatemalans in Miami-Dade and Broward belong to the Miami consulate. Those in north Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville) should check with the Embassy in Washington D.C. or the Miami consulate.
Does the consulate help Guatemalan farm workers with H-2A visas?
The consulate can explain the H-2A visa process for seasonal farm workers and your labour rights in the US. It does not issue the visa itself (that is done at the US Embassy in Guatemala), but it can help you if you face illegal working conditions or labour trafficking.
Can I replace my Guatemalan DPI from Lake Worth if I lost it?
The DPI is issued by RENAP in Guatemala. The consulate can help you with a sworn declaration of loss and explain how to start the replacement process from abroad, which involves the Civil Registry in Guatemala. Book an appointment so a member of staff can walk you through the steps.
How much does the Guatemalan passport cost in Lake Worth?
The fee is set by the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and can change. Call the consulate for the current amount and the accepted payment methods. Cash or a money order payable to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is usually accepted.