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Guatemala visa for Ethiopian citizens

Visa required

Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Addis Ababa, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (2,554 km), Ankara, Turkey (3,482 km) and Vienna, Austria (4,834 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ethiopia is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Ethiopia

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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.

Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Ethiopian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Ethiopia

Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Ethiopia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Ethiopia?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Ethiopia. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 2,554 km from Addis Ababa.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Ethiopia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Ethiopian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Ethiopian 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.