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Guatemala visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

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 citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Gaborone, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (6,349 km), Ankara, Turkey (7,214 km) and Brasília, Brazil (7,678 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Botswana

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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.

Citizens of Botswana 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 13 August 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 citizens of Botswana can stay in Guatemala

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

How citizens of Botswana apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Belize admits citizens of Botswana visa-free. Mexico and Honduras require citizens of Botswana to obtain a visa in advance.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Botswana

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

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Guatemala?

Citizens of Botswana need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Botswana?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 6,349 km from Gaborone.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Botswana?

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

Can citizens of Botswana enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana 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.