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Guatemala visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

Eritrean 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 Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Asmara, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (1,864 km), Ankara, Turkey (2,793 km) and Vienna, Austria (4,196 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Eritrea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Eritrea

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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 Eritrea 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Eritrean citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Eritrea

Guatemalan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Guatemala.

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Eritrea?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 1,864 km from Asmara.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Guatemalan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Eritrean 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.