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Guatemala visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

Guatemala requires Lao 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 Lao citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Vientiane are in Jakarta, Indonesia (2,729 km from Vientiane), Tokyo, Japan (4,141 km) and Moscow, Russia (6,807 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Laos

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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 Laos 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 Lao citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Lao citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Lao citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Laos

Guatemalan citizens receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Lao citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Laos?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Laos. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2,729 km from Vientiane.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Laos?

Guatemalan citizens receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Lao citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Lao 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.