Visit World - Austrian Citizens Traveling to Guatemala: Entry Rules, Visa Requirements & Regulations

Quarantine restrictions related to Covid-19

You do not need to have a PCR test, vaccination, or recovery certificate to travel to Guatemala from any country in the world.

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Citizens of 87 countries do not need a visa. You can stay in Guatemala for up to 90 days. Remember that although a visa is not required, you must:

Have a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of departure and one blank visa page
Have confirmation of direct and return flights
Have all the documents needed for the next destination
Have documents confirming the purpose of the trip (eg cover letter, conference registration, etc.)
Have evidence of sufficient funds for the planned period of stay
It is also recommended to confirm with the airline you will be flying with that boarding will be allowed without a visa

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A visa is required for the rest of the countries. The list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa and those that require a visa can be found at the link.

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There are the following types of tourist visas to Guatemala:

Simple visa and tourist visa;
Multiple-entry tourist visa (valid for 90 days);
Special guest visa (valid for 180 days).

Prices:

Simple visa and tourist visa: USD 50.00;
Multiple entry tourist visa: USD 150.00 for multiple entry (valid for 90 days);
Special Visitor Visa USD 50.00 for multiple entry (valid for 180 days).

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To get a visa to travel to Guatemala, you must provide the following documents:

Valid passport (valid for at least 6 months);
Valid visa or place of residence;
Airline ticket or flight itinerary;
Letter of invitation or employment;
Bank account statement;
2 color passport size photos.

There is no transit visa for Guatemala and visitors passing through the country must obtain a tourist visa if required.

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Guatemala is a member country of the Central American Border Control Agreement (CA-4), which includes Guatemala and El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The agreement includes simplified transit between the countries.

With a CA-4 tourist visa, one can travel freely by land transport between member countries for a period of 90 days.

In order to come to Guatemala with your pets, you must follow certain procedures. These procedures must be performed by citizens of Guatemala, the United States, and other countries.

1. You need to have an international health certificate from a veterinarian, which states that the animal has the following vaccinations:

Dogs: rabies, plague, leptospirosis, parvovirus and hepatitis.
Cats: rabies, plague, FVR (feline viral rhinotracheitis), FCV (feline distemper virus), FIP (feline pneumonitis, feline leukemia).
Birds: Psittacosis (blood test).

2. This international certificate must be legalized by the Department of Agriculture (in each state there is a central office of this Department), and in its areas you can complete this procedure.

More detailed information about entry with pets can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala: https://www.minex.gob.gt/Visor_Pagina.aspx?PaginaID=146.

Fire and rescue services - Call 122;
Medical assistance - Call 128 or contact the nearest hospital;
Police - Call 110 or contact the nearest police station.

Note that emergency phone operators may not speak English.

SAT is responsible for the administration of the customs system of Guatemala, for which a special section on customs has been created for various support persons and users of Guatemala Customs. General information about customs in Guatemala, support facilities and procedures can be found at the link.

Are local driver's licenses valid in Guatemala?

Your driving license issued by your country of origin is only valid for 30 days from the date of your arrival. Therefore, it must be accompanied by your international driver's license or IDP. The IDP is a translation of your local driver's license, which means it will not be recognized unless your IDP is present to validate your local driver's license. You can apply for an international driver's license before or during your stay in Guatemala.

All diplomatic missions of Guatemala in different countries can be found here: https://www.embassypages.com/guatemala.

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