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Who needs a visa for Guatemala?

Entry rules for Guatemala by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 86 countries and territories can visit Guatemala without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 112 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
86
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
112

About 5.9 bn people (73% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Guatemala: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de MigraciónReport a change

Most commonUnited StatesIndiaHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Guatemala entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free90 days, extendable once86United States, Brazil, Russia, MexicoInstituto Guatemalteco de Migración
Visa required90 days, extendable once65India, Egypt, Philippines, ThailandInstituto Guatemalteco de Migración
Visa required90 days, extendable once44China, Indonesia, Pakistan, NigeriaInstituto Guatemalteco de Migración
With another visa or permit90 days, extendable once65India, Egypt, Philippines, ThailandInstituto Guatemalteco de Migración, Reglamento de Visas…
With another visa or permit90 days, extendable once109India, China, Indonesia, PakistanInstituto Guatemalteco de Migración, Reglamento de Visas…
Visa requiredAs granted3South Sudan, Kosovo, MacaoInstituto Guatemalteco de Migración

Visa-free for 90 days, extendable once: the US, Brazil, Russia and 83 more

86 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days, extendable once.

Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), checked Categoría A Exento de visaIn English: Category A: visa exempt

Visa required: India, Egypt, the Philippines and 62 more

65 nationalities

Visa from a Guatemalan embassy or consulate (visa consular).

Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), checked Categoría B Visa ConsularIn English: Category B: consular visa

Visa required: China, Indonesia, Pakistan and 41 more

44 nationalities

Visa only after prior approval by IGM (visa consultada); with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa the applicant is treated as Category B.

Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), checked Categoría C Visa ConsultadaIn English: Category C: consulted visa (prior IGM approval)

With another visa or a residence permit, 90 days: India, Egypt, the Philippines and 62 more

65 nationalities

No visa with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa.

Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), Reglamento de Visas Guatemaltecas, Acuerdo IGM-015-2025 / AMN-04-2025, checked Quedan exentos de solicitar visa consular los nacionales de países categoría "B" que cuenten con visa vigente de los Estados Unidos de América, Estados Unidos Mexicanos, Canadá o Schengen, quienes cambian a categoría "A" o exentos de visa.In English: Nationals of Category B countries who hold a valid visa of the United States, Mexico, Canada or Schengen are exempt from the consular visa and move to Category A (visa exempt).

With another visa or a residence permit, 90 days: India, China, Indonesia and 106 more

109 nationalities

No visa with a valid residence permit and at least 3 years' documented continuous stay in a Category A (visa-exempt) country.

Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), Reglamento de Visas Guatemaltecas, Acuerdo IGM-015-2025 / AMN-04-2025, checked A las personas extranjeras clasificadas en Categoría "B" o Visa Consular y Categoría "C" o Visa Consultada con residencia vigente acreditando tres años continuos de permanencia, debidamente comprobada y documentada en algún país clasificado en Categoría "A"In English: Foreigners classified in Category B (consular visa) and Category C (consulted visa) with a valid residence showing three continuous years of stay, duly proven and documented, in a Category A country

Visa required: South Sudan, Kosovo and Macao

3 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Guatemala, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), checked Categoría A Exento de visaIn English: Category A: visa exempt

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Guatemala, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Guatemala?

It depends on your passport: 86 nationalities are visa-free and 112 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do US citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days, extendable once (Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Guatemala (Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), checked 31 Oct 2026). Or no visa with a valid US, Mexican, Canadian or Schengen visa. Stay: 90 days, extendable once.

Sources and changes

  1. Country classification for visas (IGM)extranjeria.igm.gob.gt · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Reglamento de Visas Guatemaltecas 2025 (IGM)igm.gob.gt · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Guatemalan visas: types and requirements (IGM)extranjeria.igm.gob.gt · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM). No change since.

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