Skip to content

RoamLedgerPlan a trip

Do French passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?

Covers 11 passports and 80 destinations. Rules older than 30 days are flagged for re-check.

How this tool works

We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.

Online declaration required. French passport holders must complete a customs declaration when entering Guatemala.

No entry visa is required for stays of less than 3 months. Travelers entering and leaving Guatemala must complete the online customs declaration to obtain a QR code. A valid ordinary, service, or diplomatic passport is required.

Source: France Diplomatie. Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source

Visa: Not required for stays under 3 months
Pre-travel authorization: Online customs declaration; Required when entering and leaving; obtain a QR code
Passport validity: Valid passport; Ordinary, service, or diplomatic passport

Before you fly

Guatemala travel guide

Entry, money, when to go

Read the guide Visas and entry

How entry rules work

Read the guide Travel insurance

What to check before you buy

DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.