GuatemalaPassports US passport services set for Cobán, Guatemala, on 1–2 December 2026
The U.S. Embassy's American Citizens Services Unit will accept passport applications in Cobán, Alta Verapaz, on 1 and 2 December 2026, with no appointment needed. Fees must be prepaid online before attending.
U.S. citizens in Guatemala will be able to apply for passports in Cobán, Alta Verapaz, at the start of December 2026. The U.S. Embassy's American Citizens Services Unit said on 12 November 2026 that it is accepting passport applications in the city on two days, and that no appointment is required.
Key facts
- Tuesday, 1 December 2026: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, 2 December 2026: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Oficinas de INGUAT, Edificio La Portada, Local No. 6-03, Zona 2, Cobán, Alta Verapaz
- No appointment is required; passport application fees must be prepaid online
- Cash and credit cards will not be accepted at the venue
Who can apply?
The Embassy's notice covers adult applicants and minors, with separate instructions for each group. Applicants who are 15 and under, those aged 16 and 17, and adults should each check the guidance on the Embassy website for their category before attending.
The Embassy asks applicants to come prepared with all necessary documents and copies. The website carries the complete list of required documents and the forms that need to be filled out.
How do I pay?
Applicants must prepay the passport application fee on pay.gov before arriving, as staff on site will not be able to accept cash or credit cards. The instructions on the Embassy website indicate whether an applicant should use Form DS-11 or Form DS-82.
For Form DS-11 applications for a passport book and/or card, payment can be made online through pay.gov. Adults renewing a passport book and/or card using Form DS-82 can also pay online through pay.gov. In both cases, applicants should print a copy of the online payment confirmation receipt and include it with the application.
What this means for travellers
U.S. citizens in or near Cobán who need passport services should check the Embassy's guidance for their applicant category, complete the correct form, gather the required documents and copies, and pay the fee online before attending on 1 or 2 December 2026. Because no appointment is needed, attendance is on a walk-in basis during the listed hours only.
The Embassy has not stated in this notice whether further passport service days will be scheduled elsewhere in Guatemala.
Also about: 
United States