Tourist
Visa
If you have an US Green Card, you can travel to Guatemala without needing a Visa. However, you MUST present your physical US Green Card when traveling without a Guatemalan Visa. No additional stamp is required as long as you have your valid passport and the American Green Card. US Green Cards extensions are not allowed, you should request Guatemalan visa before traveling.
For any additional request contact your airline.
Entry authorization to Guatemalan territory is not solely determined by visas, it also depends on the discretion of Guatemala's immigration authorities.
Requirements
We strongly advise all applicants to begin the process approximately 4 weeks before their planned travel dates.
The visa application form must be fully completed prior to arriving at the Consulate. Applicants must appear in person -unaccompanied-. No one may accompany a visa applicant to an interview unless the applicant is a minor incapable of communicating in any language spoken by the Consulate staff without the assistance of a certified interpreter or in need of physical assistance.
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Valid Passport and a photocopy
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You must present a valid passport with a validity of a least six months beyond your intended period of stay in Guatemala.
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US Visa and a photocopy
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Copy of credit cards / both sides
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Bank statements (last 3 months)
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1 color photo -passport sized (2x2). The required photograph must be stapled to the visa application form, which must be fully completed prior to arriving at the Consulate.
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Statement letter indicating reason for traveling, must include address in the USA and phone numbers. (If this a business travel, present a letter from the company indicating the purpose of the trip).
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Employment verification letter / studies verification letter, Unofficial transcript of your College - University-
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Flight itinerary and hotel reservation
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Contact phone numbers of the person in Guatemala, you can provide the hotel contact information
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Fee: US$ 50.00 for a single entry / US$150.00 multiple entries
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We only accept Money Orders (available at bank, post office, convenience store, etc.)
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Please get in touch with the closest Guatemalan Consulate to check application availability and passport return dates.
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Applicants must appear in person with a folder containing all the required documents.
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The required photograph must be stapled to the visa application form, which must be fully completed prior to arriving at the Consulate.
IMPORTANT
To prevent unauthorized access to your passport and visa, you need to show a government-issued photo ID when collecting your passport. If someone else, including family members, is picking it up, that representative must provide their own original government-issued photo ID for identification, a photocopy of your ID, and a letter of authority signed by you. This letter must include the following details: your representative's full name as it appears on their ID and your own name.