Guatemalan Consulate in Maryland (Silver Spring)
Address and contact details for the Guatemalan consulate in Maryland
Address
8330 Corporate Dr, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20910
City
Silver Spring | State: Maryland
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Phone
24h emergencies
Official website
How to book an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate in Maryland
Any procedure at the Consulate General of Guatemala in Silver Spring requires an appointment. 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. – Silver Spring (Maryland) and the procedure you need. Book at least three weeks ahead, especially for a passport or notarial work.
Opening hours
IMPORTANT: the office closes at 3:00 pm. Every procedure requires an appointment, without exception.
Services at the Guatemalan consulate in Maryland
- Guatemalan passport: issue and renewal for Guatemalans across the DMV (Maryland, Virginia, D.C., Delaware and West Virginia).
- Consular Identification Card (TICG): official identification recognised by many bodies across the Washington metropolitan area.
- Birth registration: entering children of Guatemalans born in the district’s states into Guatemala’s civil registry.
- Powers of attorney: essential for handling property, inheritances and businesses in Guatemala from the DMV.
- Consular legalisations: authentication of Guatemalan documents for official use in Maryland, Virginia or D.C.
- Consular notification in detentions: assistance for Guatemalans detained in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, under the Vienna Convention.
- Immigration guidance: information about legal aid organisations in the DMV that work with Guatemalan immigrants.
- Consular days in the community: the consulate runs regular sessions in Langley Park, Hyattsville and Alexandria to bring services closer to where people live.
- Paperwork for legal proceedings: provides Guatemalan certificates and documents that may be required before USCIS or the Immigration Court.
If you live in Virginia or D.C., Silver Spring is your nearest consulate. Check appointment availability well in advance.
The Guatemalan office closest to Washington D.C.
The Consulate General of Guatemala in Maryland occupies Suite 200 at 8330 Corporate Dr, in Silver Spring, minutes from the federal capital. Silver Spring is a Montgomery County community with excellent public transport: the Silver Spring Metro station (Red line) is a short distance from the consulate, which makes it easy to reach from anywhere in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia metropolitan area, known as the DMV. The consulate covers Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia, and is the main Guatemalan consular reference point for the mid-Atlantic.
Consular assistant
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Ask the assistant about your procedure in Maryland: 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 Maryland
Is this consulate in Maryland or in Washington D.C.?
The Consulate General of Guatemala is in Silver Spring, in the state of Maryland, within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. There is no consulate inside the District of Columbia. Silver Spring is well connected to the D.C. Metro (Red line, Silver Spring station).
Which states does the Maryland/Silver Spring consulate cover?
The Silver Spring consulate covers Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Guatemalans living in Pennsylvania belong to the Philadelphia consulate. If you are unsure about your exact district, call the consulate directly.
Can the Maryland consulate help me if I have an asylum case under way?
The Guatemalan consulate does not take part in asylum cases before USCIS or the Immigration Court, since those are US government proceedings. It can, however, point you to legal aid organisations in the DMV, provide Guatemalan paperwork you may need and assist you in consular emergencies.
How do I get to the Maryland consulate by public transport?
The consulate in Silver Spring is minutes from Silver Spring Metro station (Washington Metro Red line). From there you can take a Montgomery County Ride On bus. Coming from Virginia, take the Red line to Silver Spring Station and then a bus or taxi.
Can I apply for my children’s passports in Maryland?
Yes. For a minor’s passport both parents must attend, or one with the other’s notarised authorisation. You also need the parents’ DPI or Guatemalan passport, the child’s birth certificate and a recent photograph. Check the full, current list of requirements on the consulate’s website or by phone.
Does the Maryland consulate notify the family if a Guatemalan is detained?
Yes. A Guatemalan citizen detained in Maryland, Virginia or D.C. has the right to consular notification under the Vienna Convention. The consulate can send an officer, contact relatives and point to the legal assistance available in the area.