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Guatemala Embassies and Consulates

Here is the list of embassies and consulates for Guatemala by country. Find the nearest one to you.

Embassy of Guatemala in Argentina

  • Website:
  • Address: Paraguay 610, piso 5 “A”, Zona de Microcentro, CABA C1057ABF Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Telephone: +54 11 3984 7563
  • Fax:
  • Email: embargentina@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Yerevan

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Komitas 56, Ap.74 0014 Yerevan, Armenia
  • Telephone: 374 10 547 102
  • Fax:
  • Email: ashot.parsyan@gmail.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Australia

Embassy of Guatemala in Austria

  • Website:
  • Address: Prinz Eugen Strasse 18/1/Top 7, 1040 Vienna, Austria
  • Telephone: 0043 1 71 43 570
  • Fax: 0043 1 714 3570 15
  • Email: embaustria@minex.gob.gt, embajada@embaguate.co.at

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Innsbruck

  • Website:
  • Address: Müllerstrasse 21, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
  • Telephone: 43 512 571 383
  • Fax:
  • Email: petra.streng@vokus.at

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in St. Polten

  • Website:
  • Address: Josefstrasse 13, 3100 St. Pölten, Austria
  • Telephone: 43 2742 72222
  • Fax:
  • Email: schallehn@bsw-holding.at

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Dhaka

  • Website:
  • Address: House No. 214, Road No. 13 New DOHS, Mohakahali, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh
  • Telephone: 88-02-871 1879
  • Fax:
  • Email: hc.guatemala@ezzygroup.net

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Minsk

  • Website:
  • Address: C/ Ignatenko, 7-9, Minsk, Belarus
  • Telephone: 375 29 642 42 44
  • Fax:
  • Email: bondaryk@gmail.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Belgium

  • Website:
  • Address: 185 Avenue Winston Churchill, 1180 Uccle, Brussels, Belgium
  • Telephone: 0032 2 345 9058, 0032 2 345 9047
  • Fax: 0032 2 344 6499
  • Email: embbelgica@minex.gob.gt, guatemala@skynet.be

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in La Hulpe

  • Website:
  • Address: Promenade du Val d’Argent 15, 1310 La Hulpe, Belgium
  • Telephone: 00322 648 7007
  • Fax:
  • Email: g.san.bartolome@avocad.be

Embassy of Guatemala in Belize

Consulate General of Guatemala in Benque Viejo del Carmen

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Santa Cruz

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Junin 154, Banco Mercantil, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
  • Telephone: 591 3363 3051
  • Fax:
  • Email: percymiguelanez@gmail.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Brazil

  • Website:
  • Address: SHIS -QI. 03-Conjunto 09 Casa 07 Lago Sul, Brasília – DF 71605- 209, Brazil
  • Telephone: (0055-61) 3248-4175 / 3248-0573
  • Fax: (0055-61)3248-7466
  • Email: embaguate-brasil@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Belo Horizonte

  • Website:
  • Address: Alameda dos Jacarandás, 1145 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Telephone: 55 31 3311 4997
  • Fax:
  • Email: marcos.vallias@consuladodaguatemala.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Recife

  • Website:
  • Address: Rua Jose Aderval Chaves 78/109-Boa Viagem, Recife, PE 51111-030, Brazil
  • Telephone: +55 81 3327 6266
  • Fax:
  • Email: consuladoguatemalarecife@yahoo.com.br

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Sao Paulo

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Itapeva, Nº 378, Sala 44, Piso 4, Barrio Bela Vista, Sao Paulo, SP 01332-000, Brazil
  • Telephone: +55 11 3266 8833
  • Fax:
  • Email: consul.guatesp@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Porto Alegre

  • Website:
  • Address: Rua Padre Chagas 415, sala 201, Bairro Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul 90570-080, Brazil
  • Telephone: 51 3022 8388
  • Fax:
  • Email: fernando@polosegurosrs.com.br

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Salvador

  • Website:
  • Address: Av Oceanica, 591 Barra, Salvador, Bahía 40170-010, Brazil
  • Telephone: 55 71 2103-400
  • Fax:
  • Email: gliceriolemos@icloud.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Sofia

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Tzar Simeon, 57, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Telephone: 359 2 983 65 44
  • Fax:
  • Email: consul.honor.gt.bg@gmail.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Canada

  • Website: https://canada.minex.gob.gt/home/home.aspx
  • Address: 130 Albert Street, Suite 1010, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4, Canada
  • Telephone: (613) 233-7188
  • Fax: (613) 233-0135
  • Email: embassy1@embaguate-canada.com, consular@embaguate-canada.com

Consulate General of Guatemala in Montreal

  • Website:
  • Address: 1255 Robert-Bourassa, Suite 510, Montreal, QC H3B 3B6, Canada
  • Telephone: (514) 397-2348 / 2381 / 2385
  • Fax: (514) 667-2469
  • Email: consular@consulguate-montreal.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Chile

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Apoquindo N° 4775, Oficina 504, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
  • Telephone: (00562) 2326 8133/34, (00562) 23783071
  • Fax: (00562) 2326 8142
  • Email: embajada@guatemala.cl, embchile@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Santiago

  • Website:
  • Address: Charles Hamilton 10921, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
  • Telephone: 562 22-171 712
  • Fax:
  • Email: jar@31.cl

Embassy of Guatemala in Colombia

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle 86A No. 13-42 piso 6, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Telephone: +57 1 257 6133
  • Fax:
  • Email: embcolombia@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Cali

  • Website:
  • Address: Edificio Lomas de Santa Ana, Barrio Santa Teresita, Valle del Cauca, Cali, Colombia
  • Telephone: +57-2893 5010, +57-310-839-3273
  • Fax:
  • Email: epayeras@hotmail.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Costa Rica

  • Website:
  • Address: De la Esquina Oeste del Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Comercio 100 metros Sur, 50 metros Oeste, Calle 64 Sabana Sur, Mata Redonda, San José, Costa Rica
  • Telephone: +506 2291 6172, +506 2220 1297
  • Fax: +506 2290 4111
  • Email: embcostarica@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Cuba

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle 20 No. 301 entre 3ra. y 5ta. Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba
  • Telephone: +53 7204 3417, +53 7204 3419
  • Fax: +53 7204 8173
  • Email: embcuba@minex.gob.gt, consguatecuba@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Nicosia

  • Website:
  • Address: 14 Meteora St 2032 Strovolos, Industrial Area, Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Telephone: (00357-22) 586 158
  • Fax:
  • Email: pilakoutas@pilakoutasgroup.com.cy

Consulate of Guatemala in Copenhagen

  • Website: http://guatemalakonsulat.dk/
  • Address: Vallerød Banevej 11 B, DK-2960 Rungsted Kyst, Denmark
  • Telephone: +45 93 92 42 84
  • Fax:
  • Email: info@guatemalakonsulat.dk

Embassy of Guatemala in Dominican Republic

  • Website:
  • Address: Torre Friusa, Oficina 12-A, 12vo. Piso, Avenida 27 de Febrero, Esquina Alma Mater No.228, Sector La Esperilla, Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Telephone: (001-809) 381-0249 / 542-2678 / 542-2862
  • Fax:
  • Email: embrepdominicana@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Ecuador

  • Website: http://www.ecuador.minex.gob.gt/Home/Home.aspx
  • Address: Av. Naciones Unidas E2-30 y Nuñez de Vela. Lobby del Edificio Metropolitan, Quito, Ecuador
  • Telephone: (00593) 2 2926-094, (00593) 2 3514-017, (00593) 2 22459-700, (00593) 2 2437-751
  • Fax:
  • Email: embecuador@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Cuenca

  • Website:
  • Address: Gran Colombia 12-22 y Tarqui (2nd floor), Cuenca, Ecuador
  • Telephone: 593 7 283 5471
  • Fax:
  • Email: jvitimilla@ctb-ecuador.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Egypt

  • Website:
  • Address: 17 Portsaid Street, 1st floor, flat 104, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
  • Telephone: (0020-2) 2380-2914
  • Fax: (0020-2) 2380-2915
  • Email: embegipto@minex.gob.gt, egipto@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in El Salvador

  • Website: http://www.elsalvador.minex.gob.gt/Home/Home.aspx
  • Address: 15 Av. Norte No. 135, entre Calle Arce y Primera Calle Poniente, San Salvador, El Salvador
  • Telephone: (005-03) 2271-2225 / 2222-2903
  • Fax: (005-03) 2221-3019
  • Email: elsalvador@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in La Libertad

  • Website:
  • Address: Edificio Avante, Suite 5-01, Blv. Luis Poma, Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, El Salvador
  • Telephone: 503 2505 5519
  • Fax:
  • Email: roberto@romeropineda.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Tallinn

  • Website:
  • Address: Avda. Rävala pst 3/c. Kuke tn2 (Radisson BLU Business Centre, Notary Public 5ft FI.) 10143 Tallinn, Estonia
  • Telephone: 372 699 6339, 642 3037
  • Fax:
  • Email: bochese@ut.ee

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Addis Ababa

  • Website:
  • Address: Kolfe Keranyo, Sub City, Kebele 02/03, No. 126, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Telephone: 251 113 48 96 06
  • Fax:
  • Email: guatemalaconsul@swholdings.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Helsinki

  • Website:
  • Address: Didrichsen Art Museum, Kuusilahdenkuja 1, 00340 Helsinki, Finland
  • Telephone: +358 400 555 999
  • Fax:
  • Email: peter.didrichsen@transmeri.fi

Embassy of Guatemala in France

  • Website:
  • Address: 7 Avenue Niel, 75017 Paris, France
  • Telephone: 0033 1 4227 7863, 0033 1 4227 934
  • Fax: 0033 1 4754 0206
  • Email: embfrancia@minex.gob.gt, francia@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Bordeaux

  • Website:
  • Address: 5 rue du Docteur Dupeux, B.P. 67, 33402 Talence Cedex, France
  • Telephone: (0033) 5563-75187
  • Fax:
  • Email: b3s@wanadoo.fr

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Strasbourg

  • Website:
  • Address: 12 rue de l’Industrie, 67720 Hoerdt, France
  • Telephone: (0033) 0388-68 1666
  • Fax:
  • Email: s.marinato@mediaco.fr

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Lyon

  • Website:
  • Address: 106 Rue Edouard Herriot, 69002 Lyon, France
  • Telephone: (0033) 0478 606 613
  • Fax:
  • Email: guatlyon@hotmail.fr

Embassy of Guatemala in Germany

  • Website: http://www.botschaft-guatemala.de/
  • Address: Kaiserdamm 20, 14057 Berlin, Germany
  • Telephone: +49 30 206 4363
  • Fax: +49 30 2064 3659
  • Email: sekretariat@botschaft-guatemala.de

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Hamburg

  • Website:
  • Address: Esplanade 6, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
  • Telephone: +49 40 3501 7239
  • Fax:
  • Email: info@consuguate-hh.de

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Dusseldorf

  • Website:
  • Address: Grafenberger Allee 277-287, Eingang C, 40237 Dusseldorf, Germany
  • Telephone: 49 (211) 626-896
  • Fax:
  • Email: Knaak@nehm-coll.de

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Munich

  • Website:
  • Address: Atelierstr 1, 81671 Munich, Germany
  • Telephone: 0049 89 406214
  • Fax:
  • Email: konsulguate@otec-kg.de

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Athens

  • Website:
  • Address: 45, Chrysostomou Smyrnig and 90, Kyprou Str 16451 Argyroupoli, Greece
  • Telephone: 0030 210 9006 000
  • Fax:
  • Email: dinosmitsiou@amphitrion.gr

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Puerto Principe

  • Website:
  • Address: 61 Route de Delmas, Puerto Principe, Haiti
  • Telephone: +509 28 16 1505
  • Fax:
  • Email: jvh@ciannatrading.com

Embassy of Guatemala to the Holy See

  • Website:
  • Address: Corso del Rinacscimento 49, 00186 Rome, Italy
  • Telephone: 0039-06-638 1632
  • Fax: 0039-06-3937 6981
  • Email: embsantasede@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Honduras

  • Website:
  • Address: Colonia Lomas del Guijarro Sur, Calle Londres, Bloque B, Segunda Etapa, Casa No. 0440, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
  • Telephone: +504 2232 5018, +504 2235 6697 / 6
  • Fax: +504 2239 9809
  • Email: embhonduras@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in San Pedro Sula

  • Website:
  • Address: 23 avenida 23 calle B, casa No. 24, Colonia El Pedregal, Municipio de San Pedro Sula, Departamento de Cortés, San Pedro Sula, Honduras
  • Telephone: (00-504) 2556-9550/ 2556-9551
  • Fax:
  • Email: conssanpedsula@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Budapest

  • Website:
  • Address: Krisztina krt.7, Budapest, Hungary
  • Telephone: 36 1 487-0547
  • Fax:
  • Email: almasydezsadanyantal@gmail.com

Embassy of Guatemala in India

  • Website: https://india.minex.gob.gt/home/home.aspx
  • Address: F-2/3 Planta Baja Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India
  • Telephone: +91 11 4699 9000 to 6
  • Fax: +91 11 4699 9015
  • Email: embaguateindia@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Kolkata

  • Website:
  • Address: 96 Garden Reach Road, Hastings Court, 1st Floor, Kolkata 700023, India
  • Telephone: 91 33 2459 7878
  • Fax:
  • Email: hony.cg@vahana.org

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Chennai

  • Website:
  • Address: Narbavi, No.3, Lakshmanan Street, T Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Telephone: 91 44 2496 8000
  • Fax:
  • Email: vivek@caplinpoint.net

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Mumbai

  • Website:
  • Address: Ambit House, 449 Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai, India
  • Telephone: 91 2239 821 801
  • Fax:
  • Email: ashok.wadhwa@ambit.co

Embassy of Guatemala in Indonesia

  • Website:
  • Address: World Trade Center I, 16th floor, JI. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
  • Telephone: +62 21 521 1077, +62 21 521 1078
  • Fax: +62 21 521 1090
  • Email: embindonesia@minex.gob.gt, embaguateindonesia@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Dublin

  • Website:
  • Address: 5 Rathgowan Villas, Patrick St., Mullingar, Co Westmeath, N91D1F8 Dublin, Ireland
  • Telephone: 353 87 746 82 93
  • Fax:
  • Email: consul@guatemala.ie

Embassy of Guatemala in Israel

  • Website:
  • Address: Derech Agudat Sport HaPo’el 2, 11 Floor – Tower Building Technology Park Malha, 9695102 Jerusalem, Israel
  • Telephone: +972-2-630 7625, +972-2-646 8488
  • Fax: +972-2-674 5945
  • Email: embisrael@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Italy

  • Website: https://ambasciatadelguatemala.it/
  • Address: Vía Gianbattista Vico, 20 00196 Rome, Italy
  • Telephone: 0039 06 3638 1143, 0039 06 3629 9091
  • Fax:
  • Email: embitalia@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Brindisi

  • Website:
  • Address: Via G. da Verrazzano 7, 72100 Brindisi, Italy
  • Telephone: +39 0831 182 0526
  • Fax:
  • Email: guatepuglia@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Milan

  • Website:
  • Address: Via Giovanni Boccaccio, 7-20123, Milan, Italy
  • Telephone: +39 371 4753 114
  • Fax:
  • Email: consguatemala.milano@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Trieste

  • Website:
  • Address: Vía di Tor Bandena, 3 34121 Trieste, Italy
  • Telephone: (0039-040) 349 8607
  • Fax:
  • Email: info@guatemala.ts.it

Embassy of Guatemala in Japan

  • Website:
  • Address: 38 Kowa Buiding, 9th Floor, Room 905, 4-12-24, Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo 106-0031, Japan
  • Telephone: +81 3 3800 1830
  • Fax: +81 3 3400 1820
  • Email: embjapon@minex.gob.gt, japon@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Kyoto

  • Website:
  • Address: 6 Kasame-Cho, Saiin, Ukyo-Ku, Kyoto 615-8558, Japan
  • Telephone: 81-75-322-6730
  • Fax:
  • Email: t_yokoya@kufs.ac.jp

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Sapporo

  • Website:
  • Address: Kita -19 Nishi-3, 1-1 Ki ta-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Telephone: 81 11 716 7412
  • Fax:
  • Email: t-nagoya@tkcnf.or.jp, guatesapporo@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Yokohama

  • Website:
  • Address: 4-54-6, Utsukushigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Telephone: 045-901-7660
  • Fax:
  • Email: togawa@yk.brooks.co.jp

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Amman

  • Website:
  • Address: Mecca Street No. 236, Pisol, Amman, Jordan
  • Telephone: 00-962-6-5822545
  • Fax:
  • Email: consulguatjordania@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Beirut

  • Website:
  • Address: Street Justinian Center, Block B piso 8, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Telephone: +961 1 345 457
  • Fax:
  • Email: ciprojoe58@yahoo.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Vilnius

  • Website:
  • Address: Vilniaus Str. 23, LT- 01402 Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Telephone: 370 5 212 3369
  • Fax:
  • Email: astanaumenko@gmail.com, guatemala@consulate.lt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Luxembourg

  • Website:
  • Address: 1 Plateau du Saint Esprit L 1475, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • Telephone: 00352 27 47 020
  • Fax:
  • Email: jpnoesen@noesen.lu

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Kuala Lumpur

  • Website:
  • Address: Nuemera 6.02, Uptown 5,5, JLN 5521/39, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Telephone: 60 3 7710 2020
  • Fax:
  • Email: mnamin@email.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Fort-de-France

  • Website:
  • Address: 4 Lotissement les Vallons, Route de Balata, Fort-de-France 97234, Martinique
  • Telephone: 596 0 696 39 11 70
  • Fax:
  • Email: perrotminnot@yahoo.fr

Embassy of Guatemala in Mexico

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Explanada 1025, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Mexico, D.F., Mexico
  • Telephone: (005-255) 5540-7520 / 5520-9249 / 5202-8028
  • Fax: (0052-55) 5220-1142
  • Email: embaguatemx@minex.gob.gt, embajadadeguatemalamx@gmail.com

Consulate of Guatemala in Hidalgo

  • Website:
  • Address: 7a. Calle Oriente #9, Barrio, 30840 Hidalgo, Chiapas, Mexico
  • Telephone: 0052 962 698 0184
  • Fax:
  • Email: conshidalgo@minex.gob.gt

Consulate of Guatemala in Comitán

  • Website:
  • Address: 1a. Calle Sur Poniente, #35-5, Barrio Guadalupe, 30000 Comitán, Chiapas, Mexico
  • Telephone: (0052) 963 110 6816 / 963 110 8083
  • Fax: (0052-963) 110 6816
  • Email: conscomitan@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Monterrey

  • Website:
  • Address: Edificio KALOS (Centro Financiero Administrativo y Comercial) Zaragoza No. 13000 Piso: Nivel A2, Despacho 254 y 255, 64000 Monterrey NL, Mexico
  • Telephone: +52 81 8340 6947
  • Fax:
  • Email: Consmonterrey@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Tapachula

  • Website:
  • Address: 5a. Norte No. 67, entre 11 y 13 oriente Colonia Centro, 30700 Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
  • Telephone: (00-52) 962 626 1252
  • Fax:
  • Email: constapachula@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Tijuana

  • Website: http://www.constijuana.minex.gob.gt/Home/Home.aspx
  • Address: Calle José María Velazco 2789 Interior 303, Colonia Zona Río
    22010 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
  • Telephone: (0052-664) 900 7148 / 900 7208
  • Fax: (0052-664) 9007237
  • Email: constijuana1@gmail.com

Consulate General of Guatemala in Oaxaca

Consulate General of Guatemala in Tenosique

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle 23×26, Local 1, Segundo nivel, frente al Parque Central, Colonia Centro, 86901 Tenosique, Mexico
  • Telephone: 0052 934 342 4249
  • Fax: 0052 934 342 4251
  • Email: constenosique@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Tuxtla Gutiérrez

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Palma Corozo 421, Colonia Las Palmas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
  • Telephone: (0052) 966-662 0025
  • Fax:
  • Email: slara@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Merida

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle 25 No. 137 por 30 y 32, Colonia Buenavista, 97127 Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
  • Telephone: +52 1 999 750 5606, +52 1 999 927 9349
  • Fax:
  • Email: consmerida@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in San Luis Potosi

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Venustiano Carranza Número 2170, Primer Piso, esquina con Miguel de Cervantes, Colonia Polanco, 78220 San Luis Potosi, Mexico
  • Telephone: 0052 444 689 0317
  • Fax:
  • Email: sanluispotosi@minex.gob.gt

Consulate of Guatemala of Guatemala in Veracruz

Consulate General of Guatemala in Merida

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle 25 No. 137 por 30 y 32, Colonia Buenavista, 97127 Merida Yucatan, Mexico
  • Telephone: +52 1 999 750 5606, +52 1 999 927 9349
  • Fax:
  • Email: consmerida@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Monaco

  • Website:
  • Address: 14 boulevard des Moulins, Monte Carlo, Monaco MC 98000, Monaco
  • Telephone: +377 92 16 5404
  • Fax:
  • Email: roland.melan@aca.mc

Embassy of Guatemala in Morocco

  • Website:
  • Address: 78 Rue Tafilalte Souissi, 10100 Rabat, Morocco
  • Telephone: +212 537 639 947
  • Fax:
  • Email: embmarruecos@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in the Netherlands

  • Website:
  • Address: De Ruijterstraat 36, 2518 AS The Hague, Netherlands
  • Telephone: +31 70 302 0253
  • Fax: +31 70 360 2270
  • Email: embpaisesbajos@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Nicaragua

  • Website: https://nicaragua.minex.gob.gt/home/home.aspx
  • Address: Km. 11 ½, Carretera a Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua
  • Telephone: (00505) 2 279 9609, (00505) 2 279 9834
  • Fax: (00505) 2 279 9610
  • Email: embanic@minex.gob.gt, nicaragua@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Oslo

  • Website:
  • Address: Grensen 8, 0159 Oslo, Norway
  • Telephone:
  • Fax:
  • Email: oj@sandven.no

Embassy of Guatemala in Panama

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle 53 Este, Edificio World Trade Center, piso 9 Oficina 901, Marbella, Panama, Panama
  • Telephone: +507 369-3475, +507 269-3406
  • Fax: +507 223-1922
  • Email: embpanama@minex.gob.gt, panama@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Peru

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Jr Inca Ripac 309, Distrito Jesús Maria, Lima 11, Peru
  • Telephone: (00511) 460-2078, (00511) 462-0920
  • Fax: (00511) 463-5885
  • Email: embperu@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Manila

  • Website:
  • Address: 5th Floor, Ablaza Building, 117 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
  • Telephone: 63 2 743-0008
  • Fax:
  • Email: ablzagrp@yahoo.com, consul.ablaza@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Poznan

  • Website:
  • Address: Wichrowa 1A, 60-449 Poznan, Poland
  • Telephone: +48 502 197 004
  • Fax:
  • Email: k.mikolajczak@alma.biz.pl

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Warsaw

  • Website:
  • Address: Trebacka 4, 00-074 Warsaw, Poland
  • Telephone: +48 22 630 94 11
  • Fax:
  • Email: consul.guat@phig.pl

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Lisbon

  • Website:
  • Address: Rua Castilho No. 90, Quinta Esquina, 1250070 Lisbon, Portugal
  • Telephone: +351 9322 23500
  • Fax:
  • Email: geral@guatemalaocnsulado.pt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Bucharest

  • Website:
  • Address: 2-4 Cristian Popisteanu Street, Sector 1, 010024 Bucharest, Romania
  • Telephone: 40 21 207 7800
  • Fax:
  • Email: eeconsultanta@me.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Russia

  • Website: http://www.embaguate.ru/
  • Address: Ul. Koroviy Val No. 7, Oficina No. 98, Moscow 119049, Russia
  • Telephone: +7 499 238 2214
  • Fax: +7 499 238 1446
  • Email: embrusia@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in St. Petersburg

  • Website:
  • Address: 6-aya Krasnoarmeyskaya ul., 27, St. Petersburg 190005, Russia
  • Telephone: (007) 921 894 32 45
  • Fax:
  • Email: khovanov54@mail.ru

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Cape Town

  • Website:
  • Address: 30 sceptre CR Bloubergrant, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Telephone: 27 21 557 1351
  • Fax:
  • Email: guatecons@mweb.co.za

Embassy of Guatemala in South Korea

  • Website: https://coreadelsur.minex.gob.gt/home/home.aspx
  • Address: Sejong-daero 55, Jung-gu, 04513 Booyoung Taepyeong Building, 20th floor, Seoul 100-271, South Korea
  • Telephone: (0082-2-2) 771-7582 / 771-7583
  • Fax: (0082-2-2) 771-7584
  • Email: embcorea@minex.gob.gt, embaguatekor@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Busan

  • Website:
  • Address: 15F Sambi B/D Jungangdae-RO 627, Busanjin-Gu, Busan, South Korea
  • Telephone: 82-51 631-2548
  • Fax:
  • Email: sblim@klcsp.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Spain

  • Website: http://www.embajadaguatemala.es/
  • Address: C/ Velázquez, 114 1º Izquierdo, 28006 Madrid, Spain
  • Telephone: +34 91 344 0347 / 1417 / 1722
  • Fax:
  • Email: informacion@embajadaguatemala.es

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Bilbao

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Cristobal Murrieta, 36, 6°1/1, 48980 Santurtzi, Bizkaia, Spain
  • Telephone: (00-34) 94 483 5607
  • Fax:
  • Email: alfonsoemontoya@outlook.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Las Palmas

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Plaza de la Feria, 5 alto, 35003 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
  • Telephone: (0034) 928 372 100
  • Fax:
  • Email: consulado.guate.laspalmas@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle del Olvidon, 5, CP 38006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
  • Telephone: +34 680 393 847
  • Fax:
  • Email: alejandrotosco@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Valencia

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Doctor Moliner Nº 2 Planta 8 Puerta 15ª, 46010 Valencia, Spain
  • Telephone: 0034 96 339 2543
  • Fax:
  • Email: guatevalencia@ebonetabogados.es

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Seville

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Blas Infante N.6 4to B, Edificio Urbis, 41011 Seville, Spain
  • Telephone: +34 954 216 707
  • Fax:
  • Email: sevilla@embajadaguatemala.es

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Zaragoza

  • Website:
  • Address: Plaza del Pilar 16, Piso 1 Centro, Oficina 1, 50003 Zaragoza, Spain
  • Telephone: +34 678 42 73 74
  • Fax:
  • Email: zaragoza@embajadaguatemala.es, manuelzalba@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Colombo

  • Website:
  • Address: Level 23, West Tower World Trade Center, Colombo 00100, Sri Lanka
  • Telephone: 94 11 244 7381
  • Fax:
  • Email: aroon@hirdaramani.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Sweden

  • Website:
  • Address: Kungsholmsgatan 10, 4th Floor, SE-112 27 Stockholm, Sweden
  • Telephone: +46 8 660 52 29
  • Fax: +46 8 660 42 29
  • Email: embsuecia@minex.gob.gt, suecia@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Switzerland

  • Website: https://suiza.minex.gob.gt/home/home.aspx
  • Address: Jubiläumsstrasse 41, 3005 Bern, Switzerland
  • Telephone: +41 31 351 1070, +41 31 351 1071
  • Fax: +41 31 351 1072
  • Email: guatemala@bluewin.ch, suiza@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Geneva

  • Website:
  • Address: Rue du Vieux-Collége 10bis, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
  • Telephone: 0041 22 311 99 45
  • Fax:
  • Email: dupontwillemin@dupontwillemin.ch

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Zurich

  • Website:
  • Address: Fuhrstrasse 12, 8832 Wädenswil, Switzerland
  • Telephone: 41 44 783 5030
  • Fax:
  • Email: jn@mountain.partners

Embassy of Guatemala in Taiwan

  • Website:
  • Address: 3F. 9-1 Lane 62 Tein Mou W P.D, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Telephone: (00886 2) 2875 6952 / 2876 5523
  • Fax: (00886 2) 28740 699
  • Email: embchina@minex.gob.gt, china@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Thailand

  • Website:
  • Address: 23rd Floor, M. Thai Tower, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
  • Telephone: +66 2 627 9545, +66 2 627 9243
  • Fax:
  • Email: embassythai@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in Trinidad and Tobago

  • Website:
  • Address: Apt. 701, Regents Tower, Regents Park, Westmoorings by the Sea
    Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Telephone: (001-868) 632 7629
  • Fax: (001-868) 632 7629
  • Email: embtrintobago@minex.gob.gt, embaguatt@tstt.net.tt

Embassy of Guatemala in Turkey

  • Website:
  • Address: Beyaz Zambaklar Sokak 42/2, 06700 Ankara, Turkey
  • Telephone: 0090 312 426 2036
  • Fax:
  • Email: turquia@minex.gob.gt, embturquia@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Istanbul

  • Website:
  • Address: Barbados Bulevard Eser Apto No. 78, Kat 6, Daire 16, Balmumcu, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Telephone: +90 212 356 57 85
  • Fax:
  • Email: bilal@polydist.com.tr

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Kiev

  • Website:
  • Address: Calle Volodimirska 69, Kiev 03010, Ukraine
  • Telephone: +38 063 064 1003
  • Fax:
  • Email: guate.ucrania@gmail.com

Embassy of Guatemala in the United Arab Emirates

  • Website:
  • Address: Al Asrab St, Number #61, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate
  • Telephone: +971 (02) 582 5357
  • Fax:
  • Email: embemiratosau@minex.gob.gt

Embassy of Guatemala in the United Kingdom

Embassy of Guatemala in the United States of America

Consulate General of Guatemala in Los Angeles

Consulate General of Guatemala in Chicago

Consulate General of Guatemala in Denver

Consulate General of Guatemala in Houston

Consulate General of Guatemala in Miami

  • Website:
  • Address: 999 Ponce De León Blvd, Suite 100, Coral Gables, FL 33134, United States
  • Telephone: (305) 679-9945 / 46
  • Fax: (305) 679-9983
  • Email: consmiami@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in New York City

Consulate General of Guatemala in Phoenix

Consulate General of Guatemala in San Francisco

  • Website: http://www.consulguatesfo.com/
  • Address: 659 A Merchant Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States
  • Telephone: (415) 563-8319
  • Fax: (415) 563-8376
  • Email: conssanfrancisco@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta

Consulate of Guatemala in Del Rio

Consulate of Guatemala in McAllen

Consulate of Guatemala in Lake Worth

Consulate General of Guatemala in Oklahoma City

Consulate General of Guatemala in Providence

Consulate General of Guatemala in Raleigh

  • Website:
  • Address: 6050 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609, United States
  • Telephone: (984) 200-1601, (984) 200-2411
  • Fax: (984) 200-1726
  • Email: consraleigh@minex.gob.gt

Consulate of Guatemala in San Bernardino

Consulate General of Guatemala in Seattle

  • Website: https://consseattle.minex.gob.gt/home/home.aspx
  • Address: 18000 International Blvd. South Tower, Suite 1005, Piso 10, Seattle, WA 98188, United States
  • Telephone: (206) 888-5320
  • Fax: (206) 466-6098
  • Email: Consseattle@minex.gob.gt

Consulate General of Guatemala in Silver Spring

Consulate of Guatemala in Tucson

  • Website: https://constucson.minex.gob.gt/home/home.aspx
  • Address: 100 North Stone Avenue, Suite 704, Tucson, AZ 85701, United States
  • Telephone: (520) 398-7193, (520) 398-6912, (520) 398-7301, (520) 398-7307
  • Fax:
  • Email: constucson@minex.gob.gt

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Memphis

  • Website:
  • Address: 4444 Walnut Grave Road, Memphis, TN 38117, United States
  • Telephone: (901) 527-8466
  • Fax:
  • Email: januarytwentysix@msn.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Portland

  • Website:
  • Address: 7304 N Campbell Avenue, Portland, OR 97217, United States
  • Telephone: (503) 530-0046
  • Fax:
  • Email: consulguatemala.or@gmail.com

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Madison

  • Website:
  • Address: 7805 Star Grass Drive, Madison, WI 53719, United States
  • Telephone: (608) 843-8886
  • Fax:
  • Email: enrique_gandara7805@msn.com

Embassy of Guatemala in Uruguay

Embassy of Guatemala in Venezuela

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Torre Dozsa, Piso 1, Urbanización El Rosal, Caracas, Venezuela
  • Telephone: (0058-212) 952-5247 / 954-0146 / 954-0831
  • Fax: (0058-212) 954-0051
  • Email: embvenezuela@minex.gob.gt, embaguat@cantv.net

Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in Maracaibo

  • Website:
  • Address: Avenida 15 C con calle “A” No. 69-165 Quinta la Negra, Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela
  • Telephone: (005 8261) 783-2340
  • Fax:
  • Email: consulguatmaracaibo@gmail.com

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Guatemala Embassies and Consulates

Diplomatic Mission of Guatemala

A diplomatic mission representing Guatemala serves as the official delegation of the Guatemalan government in foreign countries or international organizations. This mission plays a multifaceted role, including enhancing bilateral relationships, safeguarding the interests of Guatemalan citizens abroad, providing consular services, promoting trade and investment, and facilitating cultural and educational exchanges. The leadership of a Guatemalan diplomatic mission is held by an ambassador or consul-general, duly accredited by the host country or organization. The team may also include diplomats, consuls, attachés, and local personnel.

As outlined in the list of Guatemalan diplomatic missions, Guatemala maintains an appropriate number of missions considering its size. Notably, it shares its embassy and mission to the European Union in Brussels, as well as its embassy in Morocco, with other East Caribbean states. Guatemala operates embassies/high commissions in China, Cuba, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Venezuela. Additionally, there are four consulates-general in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, China, and the United States. Moreover, honorary consulates exist in 19 countries without regular diplomatic missions. Noteworthy host nations for Guatemalan diplomatic missions include France, Japan, Canada, Brazil, China, India, South Africa, Egypt, and Australia. Guatemala’s presence remains active in international organizations like the European Union, the United Nations, NATO, UNESCO, and OSCE.

What Is A Consulate?

A consulate is a diplomatic mission of a country in a foreign city or region. It is headed by a consul or consul-general, who is responsible for providing consular services to citizens of the originating country who are traveling or living in the host country. Consular services may include issuing visas, passports, and other important documents. Consulates may also provide assistance to citizens of the originating country who are in need of help, such as if they have been arrested or have lost their passport.

In addition to providing consular services, consulates may also play a role in promoting trade relations, cultural exchanges, and educational collaborations between the two countries. They may also help to facilitate business deals and investments between companies from the two countries.

It is important to distinguish between a consulate and an embassy. An embassy is the main diplomatic mission of a country in the capital city of the host country. It is headed by an ambassador, who is the highest-ranking diplomat of the originating country in the host country.

What is International law?

International law comprises a set of regulations and principles that govern the interactions among nations and other global actors. Its scope encompasses various areas including human rights, trade, security, and environmental matters.

Distinguished from domestic law that applies within a country, international law is rooted in agreements between nations, serving as its primary subjects. Enforcement lacks a central authority, yet institutions like the United Nations exist to aid in dispute resolution and cooperative efforts.

Integral for global harmony, international law regulates country conduct, offering a foundation for peaceful conflict resolution. It also fosters collaboration on worldwide challenges.

What is a Diplomat?

A diplomat is a person who represents a country or international organization in another country or international organization. They perform various functions, such as negotiating agreements, maintaining relations, reporting information, protecting interests, and promoting cooperation.

Diplomats are not citizens, but rather representatives of their country or organization. They are also not spies, as they do not secretly collect and report information. Instead, diplomats are expected to follow the rules and norms of international law and diplomacy.

Diplomats are important for maintaining peace, order, and justice in the world. They help to communicate and coordinate with other actors in the international arena. They also help to resolve disputes and conflicts through peaceful means. And they help to foster mutual understanding and friendship among different cultures and peoples.

What is the Ministry of foreign affairs?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is a government department entrusted with the management of diplomatic relations and foreign policy. Its responsibilities encompass:

  • Crafting and executing foreign policy strategies
  • Forging and sustaining diplomatic ties
  • Representing the nation on global platforms
  • Safeguarding citizens overseas
  • Facilitating trade and cultural interchange

The MFA plays a central role in shaping and carrying out a country’s foreign policy, cultivating international relationships, enhancing trade opportunities, and ensuring the welfare of citizens abroad. It also participates in international entities like the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

Although the MFA’s specific duties may differ by country, they generally fall into these categories:

Political affairs: Guiding foreign policy direction and maintaining international relationships.

Economic affairs: Fostering trade, investments, and supporting businesses operating internationally.

Consular affairs: Providing services to citizens abroad, including visa issuance, passport assistance, and emergency aid.

Cultural affairs: Promoting cross-cultural understanding and exchange between nations.

Development cooperation: Offering aid to developing countries, particularly in fields like education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

An essential component of government machinery, the MFA holds a pivotal role in advancing the nation’s interests and values on the global stage.

What is a Foreign Policy?

Foreign policy outlines a strategy for how a nation or international entity engages with other countries and organizations globally. It hinges on interests, values, objectives, and the entity’s international standing.

Encompassing security, trade, development, human rights, the environment, and diplomacy, foreign policy contrasts with domestic policy that pertains to interactions within a country. Its foundation lies in state sovereignty and independence, shaped by historical, geographical, cultural, ideological, economic, political, and public opinion factors.

Vital for global harmony, foreign policy maintains peace, addresses challenges, and safeguards citizens and entities overseas. It also encourages collaboration on global issues and enhances mutual cooperation among states and various global actors.

In essence, foreign policy encapsulates a nation’s or international organization’s approach to global engagement, rooted in their values and interests, while taking into account diverse influences. Its significance lies in upholding worldwide order and furthering the welfare of the entity abroad.

What is International relations?

International relations is the exploration of interactions among nations and various entities on a global scale. This expansive domain encompasses topics spanning security, trade, development, human rights, the environment, and diplomacy.

Distinct from international law that dictates interactions, and foreign policy that outlines strategies, international relations delves into the dynamics of diverse actors. These actors hold distinct and occasionally conflicting perspectives and interests, influenced by an array of factors including history, geography, culture, ideology, economy, politics, and public sentiment.

Crucial for comprehending our world and its complexities, international relations aids in deciphering and predicting the conduct of nations and entities. Furthermore, it aids in devising effective strategies to address global challenges.

In essence, international relations investigates global interactions, a multifaceted and evolving discipline essential for understanding and addressing the intricacies of our world.

What is a Permanent representative?

A permanent representative is a diplomat who represents their country or organization in a permanent mission to an international organization or multilateral forum. They are the head of the mission and are responsible for representing the interests and positions of their country or organization in the organization or forum.

Here are some examples of permanent representatives:

  • Zhang Jun is the permanent representative of China to the United Nations.
  • Brajendra Navnit is the permanent representative of India to the World Trade Organization.
  • Muriel Domenach is the permanent representative of France to NATO.

What is the High Commissioner?

A high commissioner is a diplomat representing a country within another Commonwealth of Nations member country. The title “high commissioner” is preferred over “ambassador” to convey equality and respect. High commissioners undertake diverse responsibilities like negotiating agreements, fostering relations, conveying information, safeguarding interests, and encouraging collaboration. They are typically stationed in a high commission, equivalent to an embassy.

Illustrations of high commissioners include:

  • Janice Charette holds the position of Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
  • Manpreet Vohra serves as India’s High Commissioner to Australia.
  • Rashid Bawa fulfills the role of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria.

What is an Ambassador?

An ambassador is a diplomat entrusted with representing a country in another nation. Often heading an embassy, which serves as the home country’s diplomatic mission in the host nation, ambassadors focus on nurturing and enhancing bilateral relationships. Additionally, they serve as a voice for their home government when communicating with the host government.

Exemplifying ambassadors are:

  • Nicholas Burns, the U.S. Ambassador to China.
  • Nicolas de Rivière, the French Ambassador to the United Nations.
  • Roberto Jaguaribe, the Brazilian Ambassador to Germany.

What is a Consul?

A consul is a diplomatic representative who serves their country in a foreign nation, typically outside the capital city. Their role encompasses delivering consular services to individuals and entities from both countries, including tasks such as visa and passport processing. Furthermore, they cultivate cultural, economic, and social ties between the two nations while safeguarding the interests and rights of their fellow citizens overseas.

Appointment of consuls is carried out by the foreign minister of their country. Various levels exist, including consul-general, consul, vice-consul, or honorary consul, determined by their experience and authority. A consul-general holds the highest rank, often overseeing multiple consulates within a region or state. In contrast, an honorary consul is an individual who undertakes consular duties on behalf of the sending state without possessing professional diplomat status.

What is the United Nations?

Established in 1945 after World War II, the United Nations (UN) is an international organization with a central focus on upholding global peace and security, encouraging inter-nation collaboration and dialogue, safeguarding human rights and dignity, and tackling worldwide challenges.

Comprising six principal components, the UN’s structure involves the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat. Each of these entities holds distinct functions, contributing to the organization’s goals and principles.

In addition, the UN incorporates numerous specialized agencies, funds, programs, and commissions dedicated to specific domains like health, education, development, environment, refugees, children, and women. Notable among these are the World Health Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Children’s Fund, and United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

What is the European Union?

The European Union (EU) unites 27 European nations, collaborating to advance peace, democracy, and human rights. The EU operates via seven key institutions:

1. The European Council sets overarching political direction.

2. The Council of the EU, comprising ministers from each member country, makes decisions on laws and policies.

3. The European Parliament, elected by EU citizens, approves or rejects laws and policies.

4. The European Commission, the executive branch, suggests new laws, policies, and upholds EU law.

5. The Court of Justice interprets EU law as the highest court.

6. The European Central Bank oversees the euro currency.

7. The European Court of Auditors audits EU finances.

Policies include the single market for free movement of goods and services and the Schengen area for borderless travel. With evolving membership, the EU comprises 27 states, with six more in accession. The EU’s base is in Brussels, Belgium, and its official languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

In summary, the EU unites European countries for political and economic purposes, advocating peace, democracy, and human rights. Seven core institutions drive its goals, amid ongoing membership changes.

What is ASEAN?

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) unites 10 Southeast Asian countries in a political and economic alliance. Established in 1967 with founding members Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, ASEAN’s objective is to bolster regional peace, stability, and economic progress.

With an approximate populace of 650 million, nearly 9% of the world’s total, and a combined GDP around 3 trillion USD, making it the fifth-largest global economy, ASEAN holds substantial influence.

ASEAN’s objectives encompass:

  • Fostering regional peace and stability
  • Nurturing economic cooperation and growth
  • Advancing social and cultural development
  • Cultivating a distinctive regional identity
  • Enhancing ASEAN’s global standing

Strategies to realize these objectives comprise:

  • The ASEAN Summit as the highest decision-making body
  • The ASEAN Ministerial Meeting gathering foreign affairs ministers
  • The ASEAN Economic Community as a free trade zone
  • The ASEAN Political-Security Community for dialogues on security
  • The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community for dialogues on culture

As a dynamic and evolving entity, ASEAN has significantly contributed to Southeast Asia’s peace, stability, and economic advancement. Its prominence extends to international affairs as well.

What is NATO?

NATO stands as a military coalition uniting 30 European and North American nations. Established in 1949 as a response to the post-World War II Soviet Union threat, NATO’s central purpose is deterring and safeguarding against aggression.

NATO comprises both a military command structure and a political decision-making structure. The former oversees mission planning and execution, while the latter operates on consensus, mandating unanimous agreement from member states for decisions.

Since its inception, NATO has undertaken various operations, including interventions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Libya, and Iraq. Its engagements encompass peacekeeping endeavors and delivering humanitarian assistance.

Distinguished as one of the world’s most formidable military alliances, NATO boasts a combined military budget exceeding $1 trillion, alongside an amassed nuclear arsenal containing thousands of warheads.

What is a Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?

The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is a global agreement formulated in 1961, regulating diplomatic interactions among nations. With ratification from 192 countries, the treaty encompasses diverse facets, including the appointment and treatment of diplomats, the sanctity of diplomatic premises, and the safeguarding of diplomatic communications.

Esteemed as a cornerstone of international law, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations establishes a framework for diplomatic ties, ensuring dignified treatment of diplomats and safeguarding their activities. This treaty further serves as a template for other diplomatic agreements.

Administered by the United Nations (UN), the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is overseen by the UN. It facilitates nations in comprehending and implementing the treaty, while also orchestrating gatherings for treaty discussions and amendments.

What is a Sovereign state?

A sovereign state is a nation characterized by possessing its own governing system, a demarcated geographical area, and a lasting populace. This entity remains autonomous from other nations and holds the prerogative to non-interference in internal matters.

Rooted in the Westphalian sovereignty principle, originating in the 17th century, the notion of a sovereign state is built upon the foundation that states possess legal parity and retain the right to self-determination.

To garner recognition as a sovereign state, four prerequisites must be met:

1. Maintenance of a consistent population.

2. Ownership of a defined territorial expanse.

3. Presence of a governing body.

4. Capacity to engage in diplomatic relations with other states.

What is Diplomacy?

Diplomacy encompasses the art of skillful interaction and negotiation with foreign countries, aiming to achieve mutual objectives while delicately handling interpersonal relationships. It stands as a primary instrument for shaping a nation’s international strategy. With historical roots tracing back to antiquity, diplomacy has evolved to involve authorized representatives like ambassadors and consuls in diplomatic missions. The diplomatic landscape encompasses activities ranging from official summits, parliamentary engagement, and cooperation through international entities to informal communication and public outreach.

At diplomacy’s core lies the recognition that countries possess distinct interests and values, requiring communication and cooperation to forestall conflicts and attain shared goals. This process involves constructive conversations, negotiation, consensus-building, persuasive communication, and, when necessary, exerting pressure. Diplomacy adheres to fundamental principles like sovereignty, reciprocity, non-interference, and mutual respect.

Given its profound influence on global populations, diplomacy carries immense weight. It assumes a pivotal role in maintaining peace, encouraging collaboration, and resolving disputes, ultimately shaping the welfare of individuals across the globe.

Also See

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Guatemala

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consulate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_law

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Policy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_relations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_representative