Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Citizens of the United States traveling to Guatemala will need a U.S. passport valid for at
least six months beyond their intended length of stay and ticket documents for onward or
returntravel.Staysofupto90daysarepermittedwithoutavisa.TheUnitedStatesnowre-
quires passports as the sole travel document for all travelers returning to the United States
by air.
Requirements for other countries, including Australia, Canada, The European Union, Is-
rael,Japan,NewZealand,andSwitzerlandincludeapassportvalidforatleastthreemonths
beyondtheirintendedlengthofstayandticketdocumentsforonwardorreturntravel.Entry
is limited to 30 days. Extensions are allowed by going through the local Migración (Im-
migration) office.
Foreigners are required to carry their passport (or a clear photocopy) with them at all
times. If you are driving a rental car and happen to be stopped, the police officer will ask
for your passport in addition to your driver's license.
InJune2006,Guatemala enteredintoanagreementwithElSalvador,Honduras,andNi-
caraguaknownasthe CA-4 Border Control Agreement. Underitsterms,citizensofthese
four countries may travel freely across each other's land borders without completing entry
and exit formalities at Immigration checkpoints.
United States citizens and other eligible foreign nationals who legally enter any of the four
member countries may also travel within the CA-4 without obtaining additional visas or
tourist entry permits for the other three countries. Immigration officials at the first port of
entry determine the length of stay, up to a maximum of 90 days. Foreign tourists who wish
to remain in the four-country region beyond the length of stay initially granted for their
visit will need to request a one-time extension from local Immigration authorities or travel
to a country outside the CA-4 region and then reenter.
For visa extensions, head to the Departamento de Extranjería (7a Avenida 1-17 Zona 4,
INGUATBuilding,GuatemalaCity,tel.2361-8476,8A.M.-2P.M.Mon.-Fri.).You'llneed
to show evidence of financial solvency as well as an onward ticket.
CUSTOMS
Foreign travelers to Guatemala may import the following items duty free: personal effects,
including clothing, jewelry, medicine, photography and video equipment, sports equip-
ment, a personal computer, a wheelchair if the traveler has disabilities, 500 grams of to-
bacco, and three liters of alcoholic beverages. INGUAT can provide assistance to profes-
sional photographers and videographers needing to bring in large amounts of equipment.
Recreation
 
 
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