Visa policy of Guatemala


Visitors to Guatemala must obtain a visa from one of the Guatemalan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following 86 jurisdictions can visit Guatemala without a visa for up to 90 days:
ID - May also enter with an ID card if coming from a country that is part of the CA-4 Agreement.
BNO - British National holders are required to apply for visa.
Date of visa changes

  • 17 October 1969: Spain
  • 1 January 1976: Japan
  • 31 March 2009: Ukraine
  • 1 April 2009: Russia
  • 1 July 2013: Colombia and Peru
  • 22 February 2017: Dominican Republic
  • 22 August 2019: Ecuador
Canceled:
  • 19 March 2018: Venezuela
  • 20 September 2021: Ecuador
  • 15 February 2023: Dominican Republic
  • Visa free agreement was signed with Jamaica in June 2017 and is yet to be ratified.
  • Visa waiver agreement was signed with Serbia on 22 September 2023, and is yet to come in force.
    • Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, Mexico, or the United States. This does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cameroon, China, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hong KongA, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and Yemen, as well as holders of normal passports of Cuba, Haiti, Jordan, Kenya, Pakistan and Venezuela. Visas issued to nationals of these countries are subject to restrictions and additional processing in Guatemala.
    Additionally, visa is not required for holders of residence permits issued by El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua; or U.S. Green Cards, or the Canadian Permanent Resident card, regardless of nationality.
    Transit without a visa is allowed for travellers who normally require a visa but are transiting on the same calendar day and hold onward tickets.
    Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of Belarus, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Serbia, Suriname and Thailand do not require a visa.
    A Apply to both Hong Kong SAR passport and British National passport holder.

    Central America-4 Border Control Agreement

    The Central America-4 Border Control Agreement is a treaty between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. A visa issued by one of the four countries is honored by all four of the countries. The time period for the visa, however, applies to the total time spent in any of the four countries without leaving the CA-4 area.