[2] On 29 May 1930, Anderberg presented his credentials to Guatemala's President, Lázaro Chacón González.

[3] On 22 March 1963, a proposal was submitted to the parliament suggesting the establishment of a Swedish mission in Guatemala, which would operate in the Central American republics.

[4] In January 1964, Arne Björnberg [sv], Secretary-General of the Swedish Agency for International Assistance (Nämnden för internationellt bistånd, Nib), was appointed as Sweden's first resident ambassador to Guatemala.

Until then, the Swedish ambassador in Mexico City had been responsible for Guatemala and the other Central American nations.

[7] The ambassador has been accredited to various neighboring countries during different periods: Beliz (1994–present), Costa Rica (1964–1983, 2001–present), El Salvador (1964–1981, 1983–present), Honduras (1964–present), Nicaragua (1964–1983, 2008–present), and Panama (2010–present).