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Sweden visa for Guatemalan citizens
Entry requirement
Guatemalan citizens do not need a visa for Sweden: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Sweden: visa decisions in Guatemala
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Sweden’s embassy and consulates in Guatemala (Guatemala City) received 13 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 13. Applications fell by 28% compared with 2023 (18).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 3.9% of the applications lodged in Guatemala that year. Sweden’s consulates worldwide refused 24.4%. Sweden was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Guatemala.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Guatemala, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2024 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Swedish citizens travelling to Guatemala
SwedenGuatemala Visa-free, 90 days Guatemala visa for citizens of Sweden
Travel advice for Sweden
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- 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.
Guatemalan citizens planning a trip to Sweden can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Sweden at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Sweden (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Sweden (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Guatemalan citizens can stay in Sweden
Guatemalan citizens may stay in Sweden for up to 90 days. Days in Sweden count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Sweden and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Guatemalan citizens in Sweden count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Sweden’s neighbours for Guatemalan citizens
Norway and Finland admit Guatemalan citizens visa-free.
Swedish citizens travelling to Guatemala
No visa is needed by Swedish citizens for Guatemala, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Guatemala and Sweden.
Frequently asked questions
Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Guatemalan citizens do not need a visa for Sweden: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Guatemalan citizens stay in Sweden?
Guatemalan citizens can stay in Sweden for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Guatemala?
No visa is needed by Swedish citizens for Guatemala, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Guatemalan citizens enter Sweden visa-free?
Yes, Guatemalan citizens can enter Sweden without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.