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Guatemala Visa Requirements for international students

Business Visa Application Requirements for a Guatemala Visa

  • A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days.
  • Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond date of exit and with one blank visa page
  • proof of onward and return flights
  • Hold all documents required for the next destination
  • proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
  • Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay

Tourist Application Requirements for a Guatemala Visa

  • A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of a period of up to 90 days.
  • Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of country exit and with one blank visa page
  • proof of onward and return flights
  • Hold all documents required for the next destination
  • documents showing proof of travel purpose (e.g. business cover or support letter, conference registrations, etc.)
  • Hold proof of sufficient funds for your intended length of stay

visa processing time is typically 3 to 10 working days, processing time for specific cases varies depending on individual circumstances and other special requirements. The application fee for the most common non-immigrant visa types is US$160. These include tourist, business, student, and exchange visas.

Student visas in Guatemala

To study in Guatemala for more than three month, you will be required to apply for a student visa. You can do so at an embassy or consulate of Guatemala or online. You will need:

  • a visa application form.
  • your passport.
  • a recent photograph.
  • a proof of registration or acceptance in a recognised educational institution in Guatemala.
  • a proof of sufficient funds to cover your expenses in the country
  • if you are underage, a letter of authorisation from your parents
  • a clean criminal record from home country authorities
  • A student visa is valid for one year, and renewable as long as you remain a student in the country.

Citizens from the following countries can visit Guatemala without a visa for up to 90 days: All European Union citizens, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, and the Vatican City.

Note: Visa application does not mean automatic approva, it be accepted or denied by the relevant authorities.

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