US passport · Guatemala
Do US citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
In brief
No. US passport holders can visit Guatemala visa-free (90 days, extendable once).
Guatemala visa-free stay for US citizens: 90 days, extendable once. Official rule. Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración, checked .
Guatemala visa fee for US citizens: none for visa-free entry.
Categoría A Exento de visa
In English: Category A: visa exemptInstituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM)
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM)Report a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa-free · 90 days, extendable once |
|---|---|
| Stay | 90 days, extendable once |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | None for visa-free entryThe extension costs USD 25, paid in quetzales at the Banco de Guatemala's official exchange rate on the day.3 |
| Official processing | Nothing to apply for |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free |
Do US citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM) lists the US among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 90 days, extendable once.
“Categoría A Exento de visa”
In English: “Category A: visa exempt”
Conditions and exceptions
A tourist's stay in Guatemala is up to 90 days and can be extended once by the same period, to no more than 180 days from entry.
el plazo de permanencia para un turista o viajero en territorio guatemalteco, según lo establecido en el primer párrafo del artículo 74 del Código de Migración, no podrá exceder de 90 días, el cual podrá ser prorrogable por una sola vez por un plazo igual al otorgado, que no podrá exceder de 180 días a su ingreso al territorio.
In English: the stay of a tourist or traveller in Guatemalan territory, under the first paragraph of Article 74 of the Migration Code, may not exceed 90 days, and may be extended once for a period equal to the one granted, not exceeding 180 days from entry into the territory.Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), Reglamento de Visas Guatemaltecas, Acuerdo de Autoridad Migratoria Nacional AMN-04-2025 · checked
How to apply
To visit visa-free (90 days, extendable once) there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below.
To stay longer, apply to IGM for an extension before your permitted stay runs out (walk-in, 'Ticket B', no appointment) with the form, your passport with the last entry stamp, proof of means (an exit ticket, an international credit card or a Guatemalan guarantor) and the payment receipt; applying late means an overstay fine.
Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración · checked
Fee
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
The extension costs USD 25, paid in quetzales at the Banco de Guatemala's official exchange rate on the day.
Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (90 days, extendable once). For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Guatemala visa-free for US citizens now?
Yes: visa-free (90 days, extendable once). Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM).
How much does a Guatemala visa cost for US citizens?
Visa-free entry costs nothing. The extension costs USD 25, paid in quetzales at the Banco de Guatemala's official exchange rate on the day.
Can I get a Guatemala visa in 7 days?
There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (90 days, extendable once). The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a US passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM): entry rule
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), Reglamento de Visas Guatemaltecas, Acuerdo de Autoridad Migratoria Nacional AMN-04-2025: entry conditions
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM): how to apply, fees and documents
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), Subdirección de Control Migratorio: documents