Travel advisory · GuatemalaSome governments advise against travel to parts of Guatemala.The warnings cover only these areas: Guatemala City zone 18, 5 km strip along the Mexican border (Pacific Coast to Gracias a Dios crossing), Guatemala City zone 11, Guatemala City zone 12, Guatemala City zone 19, Guatemala City zone 21, Guatemala City zone 24, Guatemala City zone 3, Guatemala City zone 8, Guatemala City zones 5–7, Huehuetenango Department, Izabal, La Democracia, Mixco, Petén, San Antonio Huista, San Marcos Department, Santa Ana Huista, Villa Nueva.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Guatemala City zone 18 · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy, US
- 5 km strip along the Mexican border (Pacific Coast to Gracias a Dios crossing) · avoid non-essential travel · New Zealand, UK
- Guatemala City zone 11 · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Guatemala City zone 12 · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Guatemala City zone 19 · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- Guatemala City zone 21 · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, Italy
- Guatemala City zone 24 · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- Guatemala City zone 3 · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Guatemala City zone 8 · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- Guatemala City zones 5–7 · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Huehuetenango Department · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy, US
- Izabal · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- La Democracia · avoid non-essential travel · New Zealand, UK
- Mixco · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France, Italy
- Petén · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy
- San Antonio Huista · avoid non-essential travel · New Zealand, UK
- San Marcos Department · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, Italy, US
- Santa Ana Huista · avoid non-essential travel · New Zealand, UK
- Villa Nueva · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France, Italy, US
Also named by one government: Areas around active, dangerous volcanoes (Germany), Agua Caliente border with Honduras (CA-10) (Canada), Alta Verapaz (Italy), Anguiatu border with El Salvador (CA-12) (Canada), Chiquimula (Italy), El Carmen border with Mexico (CA-02) (Canada), El Ceibo border with Mexico (PET-13) (Canada), El Corinto border with Honduras (CA-13) (Canada), El Florido border with Honduras (CA-11) (Canada), Escuintla (Spain), Guatemala City zone 1 (Canada), Guatemala City zone 13 (Italy), Guatemala City zone 17 (Italy), Guatemala City zone 20 (Italy), Guatemala City zone 22 (Italy), Guatemala City zone 23 (Italy), Ixchiguán (Italy), La Hachadura border with El Salvador (CA-02) (Canada), La Mesilla border with Mexico (CA-01) (Canada), Melchor de Mencos border with Belize (CA-13) (Canada), Quetzaltenango (Italy), San Cristobal border with El Salvador (CA-01) (Canada), San José (Escuintla Department) (Canada), San Pedro Ayampuc (Guatemala Department) (Canada), Siquinilá (Escuintla Department) (Canada), Tajumulco (Italy), Tecun Uman border with Mexico (CA-02) (Canada), Tiquisate (Escuintla Department) (Canada), Villa Canales (Guatemala Department) (Canada)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Reconsider travel | Mar 12, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Besondere Vorsicht walten lassen; keine generelle Reisewarnung (regional advisories) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs) | High Degree of Caution | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | vigilance renforcée (en jaune) (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 3, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
