Guatemalan Consulate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Address and contact details
Address
1500 JFK Blvd, Suite 820, Filadelfia, PA 19102
City
Filadelfia | State: Pensilvania
Consular district
Pennsylvania and Delaware
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Phone
24h emergencies
Official website
Opening hours
IMPORTANT: you must come with an appointment. The office closes at 3:00 pm.
Procedures available at the Guatemalan consulate in Philadelphia
- Guatemalan passport: first issue and renewal for adults and minors living in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
- DPI (Documento Personal de Identificación): guidance and processing of the Guatemalan identity document.
- TICG (consular ID card): consular identification accepted for many local matters in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
- Birth registration: registering children of Guatemalans born in the district’s states with the Guatemalan Civil Registry.
- Powers of attorney and legalisations: document authentication for matters in Guatemala.
- Protection of unaccompanied minors: assistance protocols for Guatemalan minors in ORR custody within the district.
- General consular protection: assistance for Guatemalans detained, in hospital or facing an emergency.
If you live in Reading, Lancaster or Allentown, check whether a consular day is coming up before travelling to Philadelphia.
Consular fees and payment methods in Philadelphia
Guatemalan consular fees are set by MINEX and can change each year. The most common at this consulate, as a guide, are:
- Ordinary passport (adult): roughly $35–$40 USD; check the current amount before your appointment.
- Minor’s passport: the same fee as an adult’s; both parents must attend and consent, or the absent parent must provide a notarised power of attorney.
- Powers of attorney and legalisations: the cost depends on the type and length of the document.
- TICG / consular ID: free or a minimal fee, depending on the current programme.
Always confirm current fees at portal.minex.gob.gt or by calling (215) 561-6375 before travelling to the consulate.
How to book an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate in Philadelphia
Every procedure requires an appointment. Go to the official MINEX portal at portal.minex.gob.gt, select "EE.UU. – Filadelfia" and the service you need. If the online system gives you trouble, call (215) 561-6375. In peak season (summer and holidays) book as far ahead as you can.
Guatemala’s office on the mid-Atlantic corridor
The Consulate General of Guatemala in Philadelphia occupies Suite 820 at 1500 JFK Blvd, in the middle of Center City, a short distance from Amtrak’s 30th Street Station and City Hall. It serves Guatemalan citizens living in Pennsylvania and Delaware, providing passports, the DPI, civil registry work, powers of attorney, consular ID and consular protection. Being in the heart of Philly makes it easy to reach from anywhere in the state by SEPTA, Amtrak or road.
Besides Philadelphia, the office serves Guatemalans in Reading, Lancaster and Allentown in Pennsylvania and in Wilmington and Newark in Delaware.
Consular assistant
Is your case not covered on this page?
Ask the assistant about your procedure in Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia
Does the Philadelphia consulate serve Guatemalans in Reading, Pennsylvania?
Yes. Reading has a growing Guatemalan community and the Philadelphia consulate has jurisdiction over the whole state. Guatemalans in Reading, Lancaster, Allentown, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh should use Philadelphia for their consular business. Check whether a session is planned in your area before travelling into Center City.
Does the Philadelphia consulate serve Guatemalans in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware falls under the Philadelphia consulate. Guatemalans in Wilmington, Dover or Newark (DE) should come to Philadelphia. Delaware is small and the distance short, so the consulate is within easy reach for the whole community there.
How do I get to the Philadelphia consulate by public transport?
The consulate on JFK Boulevard is in Center City, minutes from 30th Street Station (Amtrak/SEPTA). You can take the SEPTA subway (lines towards City Hall) or a bus. From New York there are frequent Amtrak and NJ Transit trains into 30th Street Station, about 10 minutes from the consulate on foot or by subway.
Does the Philadelphia consulate have protocols for unaccompanied Guatemalan minors?
Yes. The consulate has protocols to assist unaccompanied Guatemalan minors who arrive in the Philadelphia area or are in ORR custody. It can contact relatives, point to pro bono immigration lawyers and accompany the minor through administrative proceedings. Call straight away if you know of a child in this situation.
Can I apply for my child’s passport if the other parent is in Guatemala?
If one parent cannot attend, they must grant a notarised power of attorney expressly authorising the other to apply for the child’s passport. It can be notarised in Guatemala or at the Guatemalan consulate nearest the absent parent. Philadelphia will tell you the exact format and requirements when you book.