GUATEMALA VISA INFORMATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Citizens of the following countries require a visa:
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 1 month:
(a) nationals of EU countries, Australia, Canada, Japan and US;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Israel, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Switzerland, Taiwan, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for touristic visits of up to 1 month;
(c) nationals of Bahrain, Czech Republic, Iceland, Kuwait, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia and South Africa, only if entering Guatemala by air (provided they obtain a Tourist Card at the airport);
(d) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, provided holding tickets with confirmed onward reservations and not leaving the transit area.
Note:
Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Uruguay may extend their visit to 3 months by written agreement.
EXTENSION OF TOURIST AND VISITOR VISA
Petitioner should submit request of extension and the required documents (as detailed as follows) at Immigration Services. Visa shall have the same validity of stay as the previous visa, with no extension. If petitioner entered with tourist card, extension of stay is not allowed.
Petitioner may be demanded to enclose to the request the following documents (besides the passport).
REQUIREMENTS
· International credit card, bank note or traveler’s check on petitioner’s name.
· Affidavit of full age where states name, nationality, identity document number, address, phone number, and capacity to defray trip expenses and stay of the interested party.
Round trip ticket of air, land or sea transport.
VALIDITY. Extension will have the same validity as the first visa, not extendible. If authorized term expires before renewing the visa or exiting the country, a fine must be paid at Immigration Services offices or at borders/airport.
ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE PERFORMED AT SUBBUREAU OF FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES
BUSINESS VISA
REQUIREMENTS
· Original Passport
· Recent photo
· Legalized copy of passport
· Certificate of occupation, mercantile registries of company or partnership for which the petitioner works.
VALIDITY. Visa will have a term of six month and can be extended once for the same term. Extension should be required before expiration of business visa. Otherwise, the corresponding fine should be paid before requesting the extension.
All documents provided before Consulate of Guatemala in petitioner’s country and the Department of Foreign Affairs should bear the corresponding legalization seals, and the Guatemalan authorities can explain if they are necessary.
STUDENT VISA
REQUIREMENTS
· Original Passport.
· Recent Photo.
· Copy of passport certified by consul of the country of origin appointed in Guatemala or by the nearest consul.
· Annual education license or acceptance letter from the education institution officially acknowledged.
· Letter of authorization from parents, if under age.
· Certificate of economic solvency, scholarship or financial commitment from who will defray the education in Guatemala.
· Certificate of Criminal History issued by the corresponding authority.
EXTENSION OF BUSINESS VISA
REQUIREMENTS
· Original and legalized copy of passport.
· Renewal of certificate of economic solvency. Once the business visa term expires, temporary residence should be requested if stay in the country is desired.
VALIDITY. Visa will have a validity of six months, with no extension. Temporary resident visa may be requested if planning to stay longer in Guatemala. Extension should be required before expiration of business visa. Otherwise, the corresponding fine should be paid before requesting the extension.
ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE PERFORMED AT THE OFFICES OF SUBBUREAU OF FOREIGN
Exit Permit:
Required by all except holders of a tourist card, those nationals declared visa exempt by the immigration authorities, and passengers staying for less than 30 days.
Citizens of the following countries require a passport:
Required by all.
Important Notice: Please Note that these regulations are changed on a regular basis by the different governments, Southtravels.com can not be liable for any information that could have been changed since we checked it. It is the responsibility of each passenger to check the different conditions of entry to the desired country.
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