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Guatemala visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Porto-Novo, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,828 km), Jerusalem, Israel (4,394 km) and Paris, France (4,713 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Benin

GuatemalaBenin e-Visa Benin visa for citizens of Guatemala

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.

For a trip from Benin to Guatemala, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Beninese citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Benin

Guatemalan citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Beninese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Benin?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,828 km from Porto-Novo.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Benin?

Guatemalan citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.

Can Beninese citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.