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Please arrive on time for your appointment and no more than 15 minutes early. If you arrive late by 15 minutes or more, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment. In addition, please ensure that you bring requisite funds for payment of the fees, the typed and printed application form completely filled out, and all required supporting documents. If you arrive with incomplete forms or insufficient funds to pay the fees, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment. Please click here for security information to enter the Embassy.
If you require a new passport, a renewal passport, or just aren’t sure, our simple Passport Wizard will assist you in determining your eligibility and gathering the documentation needed to apply.
There is no walk-in service for United States citizens who require a service related to passports, citizenship, or birth registration. These services are by appointment only.
Passport services are not available on weekends, or on Guatemala or U.S. Holidays.
The processing time for routine passport renewals is 3-4 weeks. If you are traveling within the next 2 weeks, please see Emergency Passports for further information.
If you already know which forms to complete, you can:
Adult Passport Applicants (age 16 and over)
You must apply in person using Form DS-11 if at least one of the following is true:
Passports: Minors under Age 18, Minors under Age 16 and Minors Ages 16 and 17