Provides consular/diplomatic services such as:
provision of replacement travel documents advice and support in the case of an accident, serious illness, or death
advice and support to victims of serious crime overseas, and arranging for next-of-kin to be informed
visitation contact with incarcerated nationals
liaison with local police officials in the case of nationals abducted or missing overseas
loans to distressed travelers help during crises, such as civil unrest and natural disasters
facilitating the overseas payment of social welfare benefits
registering citizen births abroad
providing a list of local doctors and lawyers for medical and/or legal issues to Guatemalans in the Oklahoma/Kansas area.
The Guatemalan government estimates more than 25,000 Guatemalans live in Oklahoma and another 10,000 in Kansas, which will also be served by the Oklahoma City consulate.
Located in a high rise on Northwest Expressway, the consulate is near a part of the city where a large number of Guatemalans live. The top six ZIP codes for Guatemalan residents in central Oklahoma are in northwest Oklahoma City, which is home to several Guatemalan restaurants and grocery stores.