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Guatemala visa for Iranian citizens

Visa required

Iranian 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 Iranian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Tehran, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (1,562 km), Ankara, Turkey (1,692 km) and Moscow, Russia (2,462 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Iran is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Iran

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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.

Iranian 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 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Iranian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Iranian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Iranian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Iran

Iran issues Guatemalan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Iran?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Iran. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 1,562 km from Tehran.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Iran?

Iran issues Guatemalan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Iranian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Iranian 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.