Guatemala
Last update 18 February 2026Travel advice
Risk index
Level 4: Avoid all travels (except in case of extreme necessity)
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IMPORTANT: A 30-day state of emergency has been declared in Guatemala, effective January 18, 2026, due to the deteriorating security situation. Increased police presence and checks are expected.
We recommend that Bulgarian citizens refrain from traveling to Guatemala unless absolutely necessary. In case of long-term or short-term stay in this country, follow the instructions of the local authorities
Republic of Guatemala
At present, the Republic of Bulgaria does not have a functioning embassy Guatemala. Guatemala is serviced by the Embassy in Mexico.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Mexico
Address: Paseo de la Reforma 1990, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, c.p.11000, Ciudad de México
Telephone: +52 55 5596 3283
Fax: + 5255 55963295/108
Emergency mobile out-of-hours hotline: +52 55 7907 1517
Information via phone: +52 55 5596 3295, Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 15:00
E-mail: Embassy.Mexico@mfa.bg
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/mexico
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Guatemala
Consular District: Republic of Guatemala
Mr. Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote
Address: 15 Avenue 18-28 zone 13, Guatemala city
Phone: +502 2383 6000; +502 5513 4040
Email: jpcarrasco@central-law.com
Embassy of Guatemala in Jerusalem (accredited to the Republic of Bulgaria)
Address: Jerusalem, Derech Agudat Sport HaPo'el 2, 11 Floor - Tower Building Technology Park Malha
Telephone: +972 6307625
Fax: +972 6745945
Е-mail: embisrael@minex.gob.gt; israel@minex.gob.gt
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Guatemala in the Republic of Bulgaria
Mr. Veselin Simov
Office: Sofia, 57 Tsar Simeon St.,
Telephone: +359 888 574 229; +359 888 711 968;
+359 888 083 887; +359 998 788 646
E-mail: consul.honor.gt.bg@gmail.com