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Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

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Guatemala: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No
British Yes No No
Canadian Yes No No
Other EU Yes No No
USA Yes No No
Passports: 

To enter Guatemala, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport note: 

Guatemala is party to the Central America Border Control Agreement (CA-4).

Under the terms of this agreement, tourists may travel within any of the CA-4 countries (Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala) for a period of up to 90 days, without completing entry and exit formalities at border immigration checkpoints.

This period begins at the first point of entry in to any of the CA-4 countries. Fines are applied for travellers who exceed this 90-day limit, although a request for a 30-day extension can be made before the 90 days limit expires.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by the nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days; for stays exceeding 90 days, nationals should apply to the Directorate of Migration in Guatemala for an extension.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Guatemala.

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