Guatemalan Consulate in Raleigh, North Carolina

Address and contact details

Opening hours

IMPORTANT: you must come with an appointment. The office closes at 3:00 pm.

Consular district: the states and cities Raleigh serves

The district of the Consulate General of Guatemala in Raleigh covers North Carolina, South Carolina and part of Virginia. In North Carolina that means every city and county in the state: Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham, Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, Asheville, Wilmington, Cary, Burlington, Hickory, Siler City, Asheboro, Morganton and Sanford. In South Carolina it takes in Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg, Charleston and Rock Hill. Always check the current district on the official MINEX site.

Procedures available at the Guatemalan consulate in Raleigh

1. Guatemalan passport (first issue and renewal): for adults and minors; urgent processing is available for justified imminent travel.
2. DPI (Documento Personal de Identificación): first application and renewal of the Guatemalan national identity document.
3. TICG (Guatemalan consular ID card): consular identification accepted by many services across the Carolinas and Virginia.
4. Birth registration: civil registry entries for children of Guatemalans born in North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia.
5. Powers of attorney and legalisations: document authentication and authority to manage assets or businesses in Guatemala.
6. Consular days in Siler City and Asheboro: mobile appointments in the Chatham County towns with the largest Guatemalan populations.
7. Consular protection: assistance for Guatemalans who are detained, in hospital or facing an emergency anywhere in the district.

If you live in Charlotte, Greensboro or Siler City, check whether a consular day is coming up before travelling to Raleigh.

Consular fees and payment methods in Raleigh

Guatemalan consular fees are set by MINEX and can change. As a guide, the main ones are:

• Ordinary passport (adult): roughly $35–$40 USD, reviewed each year.
• Minor’s passport: the same fee as an adult’s; both parents must attend and consent.
• Powers of attorney and legalisations: the cost depends on the document; ask at your appointment.
• TICG: free or a minimal fee, depending on the current programme.

Always check current fees at portal.minex.gob.gt or by calling (984) 207-2626 before your appointment.

How to reach the Guatemalan consulate in Raleigh

The consulate is at 333 Wade Ave, Suite 116, two miles west of central Raleigh. By car, take I-40 and exit at Wade Ave / Western Blvd, then head east on Wade Ave to the building. On public transport, several GoRaleigh and GoTriangle routes run along Wade Ave with stops nearby. By Uber or Lyft it is 8 to 12 minutes from downtown. If you are coming from Charlotte (about 2 hours on I-85) or Greensboro (about 1.5 hours on I-40), confirm your appointment before setting off.

How to book an appointment at the Guatemalan consulate in Raleigh

Every procedure requires an appointment. Book it on the official MINEX portal, selecting "EE.UU. – Raleigh" and the procedure you need. If the online system gives you trouble, call (984) 207-2626 directly. In peak season, book as far ahead as you can.

Guatemala’s office in North Carolina’s Triangle

The Consulate General of Guatemala in Raleigh is at 333 Wade Ave, Suite 116, less than two miles west of downtown in North Carolina’s capital. It serves Guatemalans living in North Carolina, South Carolina and part of Virginia. The Triangle —Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill— has a steadily growing number of Guatemalan families working in construction, hospitality and services, while cities such as Siler City, Asheboro and Hendersonville concentrate the community in poultry processing and furniture making.

The office is the reference point for passports, the DPI, civil registry matters and consular protection across the whole state, including Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville and Asheville.