Guatemalan Consulate in Omaha, Nebraska

Address and contact details for the Guatemalan consulate in Omaha

Procedures available at the Guatemalan consulate in Omaha

1. Guatemalan passport (adult and minor): first issue and renewal for Guatemalans across the Midwest; urgent processing available.
2. DPI (Documento Personal de Identificación): application and renewal of the Guatemalan national identity document.
3. TICG (Guatemalan consular ID card): consular identification recognised by institutions and services in Nebraska and neighbouring states.
4. Registering births and marriages: civil registry work for Guatemalans in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota.
5. Powers of attorney and legalisations: to manage property, inheritances or businesses in Guatemala from the central US.
6. Consular days in Schuyler and Lexington: regular service in the Nebraska meatpacking towns with the largest Guatemalan populations.
7. Guidance on Nebraska Workers' Compensation: the consulate can refer you to organisations offering free legal help to injured immigrant workers.

If you live in Schuyler, Lexington or Hastings, check the consular day dates before travelling to Omaha.

If you live in Kansas, Iowa or the Dakotas, the Omaha consulate covers all of those states; confirm at portal.minex.gob.gt and book well ahead of your trip to Nebraska.

Opening hours

IMPORTANT: the office closes at 3:00 pm. You must come with an appointment.

Consular fees and the usual paperwork in Omaha

Guatemalan consular fees are set by MINEX and can change. These are the most common ones:

• Ordinary passport (adult): roughly $35–$40 USD, reviewed each year by MINEX.
• Minor’s passport: the same fee as an adult’s; both parents must attend and consent.
• First-time DPI: usually no consular fee; you need your Guatemalan birth record.
• Powers of attorney and legalisations: the cost depends on the document; ask when you book.

Check current fees at portal.minex.gob.gt or by calling (402) 932-5680 before your appointment.

How to reach the Guatemalan consulate in Omaha

The consulate is at 3600 Dodge St, Suite 150, on the Dodge Street corridor that crosses Omaha east to west. By car, take I-480 or come straight along Dodge Street; the building is reachable from anywhere in the metropolitan area. From Lincoln (the state capital) it is about an hour on I-80 East. On public transport, several Metro Area Transit (MAT) routes run along Dodge Street with stops near the consulate. If you work in Schuyler (about 1.5 hours) or Lexington (about 2.5 hours), it is worth timing your trip around the consular days held in those towns.

How to book an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate in Omaha

Every consular procedure requires an appointment. Go to the official MINEX portal and select "EE.UU. – Omaha" to book. Demand here is moderate, so you can usually get a slot within one to two weeks. For an urgent case or imminent travel, call (402) 932-5680 directly.

If you work night shifts at a meat plant, the consulate can advise which slots suit you best and whether a consular day is planned in your town, saving you the trip to Omaha.

The Guatemalan consulate in the heart of the Midwest

The Consulate General of Guatemala in Omaha is at 3600 Dodge St, Suite 150, on one of central Omaha’s main arteries. It is the consular reference point for Guatemalans in five states: Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Guatemalan community in Nebraska is concentrated in the meat processing towns: Schuyler, Lexington, Columbus, Crete and Hastings, where plants run by Tyson, JBS and Cargill employ thousands of Guatemalan workers, many of Maya origin and settled in the state for decades.

Besides Nebraska, the office serves Guatemalans in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal (Kansas), Marshalltown, Storm Lake and Des Moines (Iowa) and both Dakotas. If you are not sure this is your consulate, check the district table.