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Guatemala - Apply for a passport

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In Person:

  1. To Apply for a passport, the applicant has to approach the nearest passport office.
  2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
  3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
  4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
  6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
  7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
  8. At the passport office, the applicant may be required to provide biometric data, such as fingerprints and/or a digital photograph. Follow the instructions given by the passport office staff.
  9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
  10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
  11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
  12. Once the passport is ready, return to the passport office to collect it. the applicant may need to present an identification document and the receipt of payment.
  13. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  1. Original birth certificate
  2. Photo copy of birth certificate
  3. Certificate of residence
  4. Submit a Cedula de Vecindad. This is a government issued form that proves your Guatemalan residency. The original and an exact copy of this document is required.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Passport Issue Centers in Guatemala
Guatemala City
6th. Avenida 1-27, Zone 4 Mr. Bodeguitas Mall, local 1 to 5..
Phones: (502) 2360-2389
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:45 hours. Delegation Chiquimula
Chiquimula Prairie Mall, Local 250 and 251Phones: (502) 79438256,
Floor: 24112411 Extension: 9040
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00. Delegation Santa Elena, Peten
Square Jade, 1 st. level, Santa Elena, Peten.Phone: (502) 7926-0994,
Floor: 24112411 extension 9050 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 to 17:00.



EligibilityEdit

All citizens of Guatemala are eligible for a passport



FeesEdit

Pay the $65 application fee and the $80 processing fee via certified funds, credit, or cash.



ValidityEdit

5 years after issuance for individuals



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Processing TimeEdit

passport are processed and issued on the same day of application



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InstructionsEdit

Guatemala only issues biometric passports



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of the applicant
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Address
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Need for the DocumentEdit

Guatemalan Passports are issued to Guatemalan citizens to travel outside of Guatemala. Passport is issued by the Direccin General de Migracin (General Immigration Directorship), a dependency of the Ministerio de Gobernacin (Ministry of the Interior).



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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • Used for identification
  • Used as a proof of citizenship



External LinksEdit

http://www.migracion.gob.gt/index.php/root1/tramites/documentos-internacionales/pasaportes-ordinarios.html



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