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Visitors are advised against all but essential travel to Rio Dulce and Livingstone in Izabal Department. Tensions remain high following the kidnapping, and subsequent later release, of four foreign tourists on 14 March 2007.
Travellers should be on their guard and exercise great caution as violent crime is common throughout Guatemala, and has affected tourists.
Visitors should avoid travelling on some roads in Guatemala, because of criminal attacks on cars and buses (contact the organisations below for further information).
Travel on public buses (ie repainted US school buses) is not advised for security reasons. There have been reports of violent muggings, including rape and assault against foreigners on these buses. Private inter-city coach services are not included in this restriction and are generally a safer alternative.
The number of tourists being targeted by criminals is increasing, especially those arriving at the airport and travelling towards hotels in the business areas of Guatemala City (Zones 9 and 10). Travellers should take great care when leaving the airport vicinity.
Armed robbery is becoming more usual in Antigua, Guatemala, and even the main areas of town during daylight hours have seen attacks. Visitors should be on their guard at all times.
Visitors should avoid travelling at night or visiting remote places unaccompanied.
Travellers should carry a photocopy of the personal details page of their passport at all times for identification purposes.
The threat from terrorism is low, but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which, could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
The hurricane/rainy season in Guatemala normally runs from April to November.
In 2007 there has been a marked increase in the number of reported cases of dengue across the region.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel
Travellers should be on their guard and exercise great caution as violent crime is common throughout Guatemala, and has affected tourists.
Visitors should avoid travelling on some roads in Guatemala, because of criminal attacks on cars and buses (contact the organisations below for further information).
Travel on public buses (ie repainted US school buses) is not advised for security reasons. There have been reports of violent muggings, including rape and assault against foreigners on these buses. Private inter-city coach services are not included in this restriction and are generally a safer alternative.
The number of tourists being targeted by criminals is increasing, especially those arriving at the airport and travelling towards hotels in the business areas of Guatemala City (Zones 9 and 10). Travellers should take great care when leaving the airport vicinity.
Armed robbery is becoming more usual in Antigua, Guatemala, and even the main areas of town during daylight hours have seen attacks. Visitors should be on their guard at all times.
Visitors should avoid travelling at night or visiting remote places unaccompanied.
Travellers should carry a photocopy of the personal details page of their passport at all times for identification purposes.
The threat from terrorism is low, but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which, could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
The hurricane/rainy season in Guatemala normally runs from April to November.
In 2007 there has been a marked increase in the number of reported cases of dengue across the region.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel
