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Guatemala visa for Burundian citizens

Visa required

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

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 Burundian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Gitega, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (3,951 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,826 km) and Barcelona, Spain (5,724 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Burundi is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Burundi

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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.

For a trip from Burundi 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Burundian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Burundian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Burundian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Burundi

Guatemalan citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Burundi?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Burundi. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 3,951 km from Gitega.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Burundi?

Guatemalan citizens receive their visa for Burundi at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Burundian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Burundian 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.