Guatemala
Advisories are split — elevated caution.
Government advisories
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
Entry requirements
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
United States passportVisa-free · 90 daysCanada passportVisa-free · 90 daysIreland passportVisa-free · 90 daysUnited Kingdom passportVisa-free · 90 daysNew Zealand passportVisa-free · 90 daysNetherlands passportVisa-free · 90 daysFrance passportVisa-free · 90 daysGermany passportVisa-free · 90 daysPoland passportVisa-free · 90 daysTaiwan passportVisa-free · 90 daysSouth Korea passportVisa-free · 90 daysJapan passportVisa-free · 90 daysWhere the governments disagree on Guatemala
Opinion on Guatemala is divided, though not dramatically: ratings run from level 2 to level 3. Three of the twelve take the stricter view, and the remaining nine see no cause for it. A one-level split of this kind usually reflects differing thresholds between governments rather than a dispute about the facts.
Currency varies between sources. New Zealand's is the oldest assessment of Guatemala on file, last revised in November 2024, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
The warnings for Guatemala are not uniform across the country. 17 distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: San Marcos Department and Huehuetenango Department. At least one of these carries the highest possible rating, meaning a government advising against all travel there while rating the rest of the country lower.
The level 3 rating from United States, South Korea and United Kingdom carries practical weight even if your own government is more relaxed — insurers commonly price against, or exclude, travel contrary to official advice, so the rating that matters most is the one issued for your passport.
Derived from 12 government assessments for Guatemala, most recently reviewed in October 2026.