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Guatemala visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Visa required

Guatemala requires citizens of the Central African Republic 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 citizens of the Central African Republic apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Bangui, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (3,505 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,204 km) and Barcelona, Spain (4,431 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from the Central African Republic; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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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 the Central African Republic 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in Guatemala

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

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

Mexico, Honduras and Belize require citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic requires Guatemalan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and Guatemala.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Guatemala?

Guatemala requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in the Central African Republic?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in the Central African Republic. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 3,505 km from Bangui.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic requires Guatemalan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic 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.