Do you need a visa for Guatemala?
Entry rules for Guatemala for 10 passports, each checked against the official source: 5 without a visa, 4 with a pre-registration, 1 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
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.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | Tourist card needed on arrival. Australian passport holders can visit Guatemala for up to 90 days. | Oct 20, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Pre-registration | Online registration required. Austrian passport holders must complete Guatemala’s migration form before arrival. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | Online declaration required. French passport holders must complete a customs declaration when entering Guatemala. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | Kein Visum. German passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Pre-registration | Online declaration required. Irish passport holders must complete a customs form before entering Guatemala. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Pre-registration | Electronic declaration required. Portuguese passport holders must submit a traveler declaration to enter and leave Guatemala. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | Sin visado. Spanish passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. British passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | No visa | No visa. US passport holders are on Guatemala's visa-exempt list. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in northern Central America, known for the Maya city of Tikal, the colonial streets of Antigua and volcanoes…
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
Tourist card needed on arrival. Australian passport holders can visit Guatemala for up to 90 days.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
Online registration required. Austrian passport holders must complete Guatemala’s migration form before arrival.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
Online declaration required. French passport holders must complete a customs declaration when entering Guatemala.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
Kein Visum. German passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
Online declaration required. Irish passport holders must complete a customs form before entering Guatemala.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
Electronic declaration required. Portuguese passport holders must submit a traveler declaration to enter and leave Guatemala.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
Sin visado. Spanish passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
No visa. British passport holders visit Guatemala visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Guatemala?
No visa. US passport holders are on Guatemala's visa-exempt list.