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Guatemala visa for Cape Verdean citizens

Visa required

Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

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 Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Praia, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,427 km), Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (4,148 km) and Brasília, Brazil (4,347 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Cape Verde

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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.

Cape Verdean 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).

Good to know

How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Cape Verdean citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Cape Verde

Guatemalan citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Cape Verde?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,427 km from Praia.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

Guatemalan citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.

Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Cape Verdean 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.