North Carolina, Raleigh-  Guatemalans living in the United States interested in requesting an appointment at one of the 23 Guatemalan consulates in this country can do so online through the platform to request consular appointments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Guatemala: www.citaconsularguatemala.com  

Previously, Guatemalans had another option to make an appointment, which was through a migrant information call center, but as previously reported to Enlace Latino NC  Jorge Archila, Consul General of Guatemala in Raleigh, North Carolina, “as it is a national line, the volume of calls is very high that it can become difficult to communicate with an operator.” 

That's why now, The most effective way is through the consular appointment platform  of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Guatemala.

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Steps to request an appointment at the Guatemalan Consulates

Consul Archila explained that, to make the consular appointment online, the steps you must follow are:

1. Enter the portal: www.citaconsularguatemala.com 
2. Select the consular headquarters of Guatemala where you wish to carry out your procedure
3. Enter your email address
4. A “token” will arrive to the email you registered, which you must enter on the platform in order to continue with the request for your consular appointment.
5. Fill out the personal information that they will request
6. Select date and time for your appointment

“The system will ask you for the CUI, and by entering this unique number, you are tied to the email and will only be able to have a single appointment. There is no longer the risk of having duplicate appointments, which was what happened before, taking away the opportunity for other Guatemalans. Now it's one date at a time. Then the system begins to request personal data, the procedure you want to do, and other data,” he indicated.

Once all this information is filled out, the consul said, you can now go to the calendar to choose the date and time, and once selected, the confirmation with a QR code arrives in the email, where you can see all the person's data. and the day of the appointment. 

Reschedule or cancel appointments

“Two reminders will be arriving, two weeks before or two days before. And if they want to change the date, in that same email they have the option to cancel it or reschedule it for another day, or for another consulate,” the diplomat reported. 

If people don't have access to the internet or a computer, or aren't technologically savvy, Archila advised turning to a family member, friend, or neighbor who can help, but "never to a stranger who makes money off of appointments."

Appointments at the Guatemalan Consulates in the United States are free. Using third parties that offer to manage appointments is discouraged to avoid scams and misuse of your personal information.

How to contact consulates 

Archila said that, to contact the Guatemalan Consulate in Raleigh, North Carolina for inquiries, information or questions, there are three ways:

1.At number 984-200-1601,  where you can select the consular agency with which you need to communicate. This telephone number is to provide information, inquiries and answer questions.
2. Email:  consraleigh@minex.gob.gt to request information, make inquiries and answer questions. 
3. Page Facebook 

Here you can see which are the Consular offices of Guatemala in the United States.. and which states and counties provide consular services.

Important:  This article is for informational and guidance purposes, it does not constitute a guide that guarantees obtaining a consular appointment. If you have any questions or queries that you would like our team to address you can send us an email to: info@enlacelatino.org or send us a message to our channel WhatsApp.

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How to obtain an appointment online at the Guatemalan Consulates in the United States

by Paola Jaramillo, Enlace Latino NC
April 20, 2023

Enlace Latino NC April 20, 2023 Raleigh, North Carolina – Guatemalans residing in the United States who wish to schedule an appointment at one of Guatemala's 23 consulates in the country can do so online through the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs' consular appointment platform: www.citaconsularguatemala.com Previously, Guatemalans had another option to make an appointment, which was through a migrant information call center, but as previously reported toEnlace Latino NCJorge Archila, Guatemala's Consul General in Raleigh, North Carolina, said, "Since it's a national line, the volume of calls is very high, which can make it difficult to get in touch with an operator."  Therefore, the most effective way now is through the consular appointment platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Guatemala. You may be interested in: Guatemala's consulate general delivers passports the same day Steps to request an appointment at Guatemalan Consulates Consul Archila explained that, to make a consular appointment online, the steps you must follow are: Visit the website: www.citaconsularguatemala.com Select the Guatemalan consular office where you wish to complete your procedure Enter your email address A “token” will be sent to the email address you registered, which you must enter on the platform to continue with your consular appointment request. Fill in the personal information that they will request. Select a date and time for your appointment “The system will ask for your CUI, and by entering this unique number, you will be linked to your email address and will only be able to have one appointment. There is no longer a risk of having duplicate appointments, which was what happened before, taking away the opportunity from other Guatemalans. Now it's one appointment at a time. Then the system starts asking for personal information, the procedure you want to do, and other information," he said. Once all this information is filled out, the consul said, you can go to the calendar to choose the date and time, and once selected, a confirmation with a QR code arrives by email, where you can see all the person's details and the date of the appointment. Reschedule or cancel appointments Information from the Consulate of Guatemala in Raleigh The Consulate General of Guatemala in Raleigh has jurisdiction for the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. Address: 2 Six Forks Rd. Raleigh, NC, 27609 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. at 3:00 pm “There will be two reminders coming, two weeks before or two days before. And if they wish to change the date, in that same email they have the option to cancel it or reschedule it for another day, or for another consulate," the diplomat said. If people do not have access to the Internet or a computer, or are not familiar with technology, Archila advised them to go to a family member, friend or neighbor who can help them, but "never to a stranger who makes business out of appointments." Appointments at Guatemalan Consulates in the United States are free . Third party appointment management is discouraged to avoid scams and misuse of your personal information. How to contact consulates Archila said that, to contact the Guatemalan Consulate in Raleigh, North Carolina for inquiries, information or questions, there are three ways: 2. Call 2-1-984, where you can select the consular office you need to contact. This phone is for providing information, inquiries and answering questions. 2. Email: consraleigh@minex.gob.gt to request information, make inquiries and answer questions. 3. Facebook Page Here you can check the Guatemalan Consular offices in the USA . and which states and counties provide consular services. Important: This article is for informational and guidance purposes only and does not constitute a guide to guarantee obtaining a consular appointment. If you have any questions or queries that you would like our team to address, you can email us at: info@enlacelatino.org or send us a message to our WhatsApp channel. 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