Guatemala minor passport abroad: documents and authorization
Guatemala’s Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM) publishes passport requirements for applications abroad. For a child accompanied by a mother or father, IGM lists a current birth certificate for the child (checked October 17, 2026).
This page describes what the government of Guatemala publishes about this procedure; it does not describe or give guidance on US immigration or criminal proceedings.
Key facts
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Publisher and scope | Guatemala’s Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM) publishes passport requirements for applications abroad. |
| Child’s document | For a child accompanied by a mother or father, IGM lists a current birth certificate for the child. |
| Payment evidence | The parent-accompanied procedure requires proof of payment for the passport. |
Accompanied by a mother or father
The attending mother or father presents a Documento Personal de Identificación or current birth certificate for passport issuance.
For a child accompanied by a mother or father, IGM lists a current birth certificate for the child.
The parent-accompanied procedure requires proof of payment for the passport.
For the parent-accompanied and third-party cases, IGM lists a passport-issuance authorization letter before a Guatemalan consular official, or a special mandate with representation authorizing issuance, renewal or extension of an ordinary Guatemalan passport.
IGM specifies that this authorization is granted by the mother or father who does not attend the procedure.
Accompanied by a third party
When the companion is neither parent, the third party or representative attending issuance or renewal presents a Documento Personal de Identificación, passport or current birth certificate.
The third-party case also lists the child’s current birth certificate and proof of passport payment.
Representation through a judicial ruling
For representation through a judicial ruling, IGM lists the attending representative’s Documento Personal de Identificación or birth certificate.
The judicial-representative case also requires the child’s current birth certificate and proof of passport payment.
IGM requires certification of the relevant court ruling stating that no appeal or notification remains pending resolution.
The ruling is reviewed to verify whether passport issuance for the child is viable; the source names guardianship, parental authority and judicial authorizations among the cases.
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Official sources
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración — Requisitos para pasaporte en el extranjero: https://pasaportes.igm.gob.gt/index.php/requisitos/requisitos-pasaporte-extranjero
Last verified: 2026-10-17. General procedural information for educational purposes. Verify directly with the relevant Guatemala consulate about this procedure. Not legal advice; for your situation, consult an attorney.