Click here for additional information on Guatemalan Embassy and Guatemalan Consulates in the United States . Should one of your family members be missing, the Consular Section can assist you in locating the person. Should you become concerned about the welfare of a family member, this office can also assist you. Consuls may only work on a prisoner's behalf with the local authorities if they believe that the American citizen is being treated differently than the other prisoners. They can provide a list of local attorneys , visit the prisoner at regular intervals, and contact the prisoner's family and friends.
Consular officers can transfer money, food, and clothing from the prisoner's family and friends.
When a U.S. citizen dies abroad, a consular officer notifies the deceased's family and informs them about options and costs for disposition of the remains. Costs for preparing and returning the body to the U.S. must be paid by the family. If you are in Guatemala when a U.S. relative dies, please bring the original death certificate from the Guatemalan Civil Registry, the deceased's social security card number and passport to the ACS unit. You'll be asked to fill out the Report of the Death of an American citizen Abroad, six copies of which will be given to the family. During an emergency, consular officers will do everything they can to contact and advise citizens and their relatives, but they must give priority to citizens who have been hurt or are in immediate danger.