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Guatemala visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau

Visa required

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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 citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Bissau, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Madrid, Spain (3,387 km), Paris, France (4,435 km) and London, the United Kingdom (4,623 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Guinea-Bissau; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau

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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 Guinea-Bissau 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 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 citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Guatemala

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

How citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply

Guatemala has no embassy or career consulate in Guinea-Bissau. Citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply through a mission of Guatemala accredited to Guinea-Bissau from abroad; the official visa portal of Guatemala names the right place.

Guatemala’s neighbours for citizens of Guinea-Bissau

Mexico, Honduras and Belize require citizens of Guinea-Bissau to obtain a visa in advance.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Guatemala?

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Guinea-Bissau?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,387 km from Bissau.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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.