Guatemala Visa
Guatemala is a small country (the size of Ohio) in the Central America region. It has borders to Mexico in the north/northwest, to Belize in the northeast, to Honduras in the southeast, to El Salvador in the south. It has a Pacific coastline to the southwest, and a tiny piece of Caribbean coastline to the east.
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 EXEMPTIONS
Holders of passports of the following 85 jurisdictions can visit Guatemala without a visa for up to 90 days:
European Union All European Union citizens1
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Fiji
Honduras
Iceland
Israel
Japan
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Monaco
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Qatar
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Switzerland
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
REQUIREMENTS OF GUATEMALA VISA APPLICATION
You should prepare following documents to apply for a Guatemala Visa
Visitor/Tourist visa:
(a) 2 application forms.
(b) 2 passport-size photos.
(c) Valid passport with 1 full blank page.
(d) Onward or return ticket.
(e) Stamped, self-addressed envelope (if applying by post).
(f) Bank statements for the last 3 months.
(g) Photocopy of credit cards (if applying by post) or the cards themselves (if applying in person).
Business visa:
(a)-(e) and, (f) Letter from applicant’s company in duplicate, indicating the nature and status of the company as well as the applicant’s planned activities.
(g) Photocopy of passport, endorsed by the Home Office/Embassy or authorities as being a true representation of the original. (This is required in addition to the original passport.)
HOW TO APPLY FOR A GUATEMALA VISA
To apply for a Guatemala visa, you should consider the following steps:
Schedule an appointment with the Guatemalan consulate office via phone or e-mail to submit your visa application or get a note of exemption, if applicable.
Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.
Bring your completed visa application, required accompanying documents and copies, photo and fee to the consulate office at your scheduled appointment time. Required documents include your original passport and a photo copy of all non-blank pages; a copy of your residence card or United States multiple-entry visa, if applicable; a copy of your flight itinerary; a letter from your employer on company letterhead indicating the purpose of your trip, if you are applying for a business visa; and one passport-size picture.
Save the receipt provided by the consulate representative to retrieve your visa. It will be available for pick up in a maximum of 10 business days.
VALIDITY OF GUATEMALA VISA
Visitor/Tourist visa:
90 days from date of entry.
Business visa:
180 days from date of entry. Visas must be used within 30 days of issue.
GUATEMALA VISA APPLICATION FORM
All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Guatemala visa.
You can download Guatemala visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Guatemalan embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.