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Guatemala visa for Ghanaian citizens

Visa required

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

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 Ghanaian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Accra are in Madrid, Spain (3,897 km from Accra), Jerusalem, Israel (4,691 km) and Paris, France (4,823 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Ghana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Ghana

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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.

Before travelling from Ghana to Guatemala, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Ghanaian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Ghanaian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Ghanaian citizens

Belize admits Ghanaian citizens visa-free. Mexico and Honduras require Ghanaian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Ghana

Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Ghana and Guatemala.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Ghana?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Ghana. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,897 km from Accra.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Ghana?

Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.

Can Ghanaian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Ghanaian 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.