Guatemalan visa for U.S. citizens

A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Guatemala for a short-term stay: 90 days.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For U.S. citizens to enter Guatemala for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required 90 days
Evisa Guatemala e-visa for U.S. citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Guatemala visa on arrival for U.S. citizens Not Available

Guatemala tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Guatemala.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Guatemala.

If you are looking for Guatemala visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Guatemala nearest your place of residence.

  • Washington: The Embassy of Guatemala in Washington, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 8 minutes)
  • Tucson: The Consulate of Guatemala in Tucson, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 8 minutes)
  • Del Rio: The Consulate of Guatemala in Del Rio, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 38 minutes)
  • Lake Worth: The Consulate of Guatemala in Lake Worth, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • McAllen: The Consulate of Guatemala in McAllen, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 38 minutes)
  • San Bernardino: The Consulate of Guatemala in San Bernardino, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 minutes)
  • Miami: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Miami, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • New York: The Consulate General of Guatemala in New York, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • Oklahoma City: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Oklahoma City, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 38 minutes)
  • Philadelphia: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Philadelphia, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • Phoenix: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Phoenix, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 8 minutes)
  • Providence: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Providence, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • Raleigh: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Raleigh, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • San Francisco: The Consulate General of Guatemala in San Francisco, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 8 minutes)
  • Seattle: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Seattle, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 8 minutes)
  • Silver Spring: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Silver Spring, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • Atlanta: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 38 minutes)
  • Chicago: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Chicago, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 38 minutes)
  • Denver: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Denver, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 8 minutes)
  • Houston: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Houston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 38 minutes)
  • Los Angeles: The Consulate General of Guatemala in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 1 hours 8 minutes)

Guatemala visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Guatemala diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Guatemala from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (United States) estimated Change (%)
2008 224,469 N/A
2009 154,938 -30.98%
2010 164,493 6.17%
2011 170,520 3.66%
2012 176,400 3.45%
2013 179,928 2.00%
2014 201,537 12.01%
2015 216,531 7.44%
2016 232,995 7.60%
2017 244,020 4.73%
2018 261,807 7.29%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Guatemala & United States comparison

Guatemala's area is approximately 107,160 km2 (41,374 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 85.36 times bigger than Guatemala.

As of May 2024, Guatemala's population is ~19.3 million people - 319,537,162 fewer people than the population of United States.

We have highlighted Guatemala & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Guatemala United States Difference
Population (est 2024) 19,277,151 338,814,313 319.5 million fewer people live in Guatemala than United States
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 9 273 Guatemala has 264 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States.
Travel freedom (2024) 95 134 Guatemala passport holders visit 39 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 54 1147 Guatemalan hosts 1093 fewer foreign missions than United States.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United States travel to Guatemala in one year?

The number of visitors from United States visiting Guatemala in 2018 was approximately 261,807.

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Useful Information

  • Guatemala City to Washington D.C.: 2662.30 km (1654.28 mi)
  • Travel time: 5 hours 32 minutes

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