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Guatemala visa for Afghan citizens

Visa required

Guatemala requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Guatemala visa?

Tourist or traveller status (Turista o viajero)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days, extendable once

Apply on IGM – Subdirección de Extranjería

All visa types for Guatemala

Guatemala’s official site for the tourist visa is extranjeria.igm.gob.gt. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days, extendable once.

Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

Guatemala has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Kabul are in Jerusalem, Israel (3,165 km from Kabul), Ankara, Turkey (3,247 km) and Moscow, Russia (3,365 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Afghanistan

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Travel advice for Guatemala

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Afghan citizens planning a trip to Guatemala can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Guatemala at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 11 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Guatemala (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Afghan citizens can stay in Guatemala

How long Afghan citizens may stay in Guatemala is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

Guatemala has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Guatemala accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of Guatemala names the right place.

Guatemala’s neighbours for Afghan citizens

Mexico, Honduras and Belize require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Afghanistan

Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Guatemala.

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Guatemala requires Afghan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Afghanistan?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Afghanistan. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 3,165 km from Kabul.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.

Can Afghan citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Guatemala obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.