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Guatemala visa for Kenyan citizens

Visa required

Guatemala requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Nairobi, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (3,677 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,596 km) and Vienna, Austria (5,846 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Kenya is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Kenya

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

Good to know

How long Kenyan citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Kenyan citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Kenya

Guatemalan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Guatemala requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Kenya?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 3,677 km from Nairobi.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Guatemalan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Kenyan citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Kenyan 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.