Passport applications may be submitted Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., except official holidays and on Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please note, however, that the American Citizen Services Section will only be opened for emergency purposes on the second and last Friday of each month. Also, please note that all non-emergency passport applications must be sent to Washington, and, therefore, take ten days to two weeks to process. Please fill out all forms in BLACK INK. Under certain circumstances, additional documentation may be required by the Consular Officer.
The Embassy cannot accept personal checks, cashier checks or traveler's checks but will accept the following credit/debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover,
Diners, MasterCard Debit and Visa Debit. Cash payment in dollars or quetzales is also acceptable.
*Please Note: To apply for a passport for the first time, you must first be aRegistered US Citizen.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship: The most common evidence of citizenship is one of the following:
a U.S. birth certificate (original or certified copy), Certificate of Naturalization from INS,
an expired fully valid U.S. passport, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, (Form FS-240). Other
acceptable proof includes Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) or a Certificate of
Citizenship from INS. NOTE: Social security cards, driver’s licenses, and voter registration
cards are NOT proof of citizenship.
Proof of identity: Common proofs of identity include: driver's license, previous passports,
school identification card, school diploma, or residency card. Acceptable proof is any
government/official document with both name and picture. If the applicant is a minor who
has not had a previous U.S. passport, family photographs of the child in the Unites States may
be required. NOTE: A birth certificate is NOT proof of identity.
Three (3) color passport photos, 2" x 2" on a white background.
Fees are $ 85.00 for adults (16 and older) and $ 70.00 for children.
For applications for children under 14 years old, both parents must
appear and sign the application.
If only one parent is present, the parent applying for a passport must submit
a signed statement from the non-applying parent consenting to the passport’s issuance,
or primary evidence of sole authority to apply, such as one of the following:
a) a court order of sole custody; b) death certificate of the non-applying parent; or c)
a birth certificate that lists only the applying parent. If no such evidence is available,
the applying parent should submit a signed statement, that includes the child’s name and
date of birth, explaining why the non-applying parent’s consent cannot be
obtained.
If neither parent is present, a notarized written statement or affidavit signed
by both parents authorizing a third-party to apply for a passport must be submitted. When
the statement is from only one parent, the third-party must present evidence of sole
custody of the authorizing parent.
The application must also include the following:
A birth certificate that includes the names of the child’s parents.
Proof of identity of each parent, or the authorized third party.
TO RENEW A PASSPORT submit:
Your current passport. If your current passport is unavailable, please read
instructions for lost or stolen passport.
Three (3) color passport photos, 2" x 2" on white background.
Fees are $ 55.00 for adults, $ 70.00 for children under 16, and $ 85.00 for those
applicants 16 and older whose previous passport was valid for only 5 years.
Family photographs may be required in order to establish the identity of minor children.
These photos should range between the age in which their previous passport was issued up
to their current age.
For renewal applications for children under 14 years old, both parents must appear
and sign the application.
If only one parent is present, the parent applying for a passport must submit
a signed statement from the non-applying parent consenting to the passport’s issuance,
or primary evidence of sole authority to apply, such as one of the following:
a) a court order of sole custody; b) death certificate of the non-applying parent; or c)
a birth certificate that lists only the applying parent. If no such evidence is available,
the applying parent should submit a signed statement, that includes the child’s name and
date of birth, explaining why the non-applying parent’s consent cannot be
obtained.
If neither parent is present, a notarized written statement or affidavit signed
by both parents authorizing a third party to apply for a passport must be submitted. When
the statement is from only one parent, the third party must present evidence of sole
custody of the authorizing parent.
The application must also include the following:
A birth certificate that includes the names of the child’s parents.
Proof of identity of each parent, or the authorized third party.
TO REPLACE A LOST, STOLEN OR MUTILATED PASSPORT submit:
Evidence of U.S. citizenship. The most common evidence of citizenship is a U.S. birth
certificate (original or certified copy), Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of
the United Sates of America (Form FS-240 hereafter CRBA), Certification of Report of Birth
(Form DS-1350), Certificate of Citizenship, Naturalization Certificate, expired U.S. passport,
etc.
Proof of identity. The most common are driver's license, previous passports, school
identification card, school diploma, residency card or any other government/official document
with name and picture. If the applicant is a minor, family photographs of the child in the
United States will have to be presented.
Three (3) color passport photos, 2" x 2" on a white background.
Fees are $ 85.00 for adults (16 and older) and $ 70.00 for children.
For replacement applications for children under 14 years old, both parents must
appear and sign the application.
If only one parent is present, the parent applying for a passport must submit
a signed statement from the non-applying parent consenting to the passport’s issuance,
or primary evidence of sole authority to apply, such as one of the following:
a) a court order of sole custody; b) death certificate of the non-applying parent; or c)
a birth certificate that lists only the applying parent. If no such evidence is available,
the applying parent should submit a signed statement, that includes the child’s name and
date of birth, explaining why the non-applying parent’s consent cannot be
obtained.
If neither parent is present, a notarized written statement or affidavit signed
by both parents authorizing a third-party to apply for a passport must be submitted. When
the statement is from only one parent, the third-party must present evidence of sole
custody of the authorizing parent.
The application must also include the following:
A birth certificate that includes the names of the child’s parents.
Proof of identity of each parent, or the authorized third party.
NOTE: When a replacement passport is issued, you must get Guatemalan Immigration to put an entry stamp in it. Click here for more information.
Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América
Avenida Reforma 7-01, Zona 10
Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala