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Guatemala visa for Egyptian citizens

Visa required

Egyptian citizens 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 Egyptian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Cairo are in Jerusalem, Israel (420 km from Cairo), Ankara, Turkey (1,103 km) and Vienna, Austria (2,380 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Egypt is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Egypt

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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.

Egyptian 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 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Egyptian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Egyptian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Egypt

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Egyptian citizens need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Egypt?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Egypt. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 420 km from Cairo.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Egypt requires Guatemalan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Egyptian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Egyptian 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.