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Guatemala visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

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 Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Lilongwe are in Jerusalem, Israel (5,086 km from Lilongwe), Ankara, Turkey (5,990 km) and Barcelona, Spain (6,962 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Malawi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Malawi

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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 Malawi 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 13 August 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 Malawian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Malawian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

Belize admits Malawian citizens visa-free. Mexico and Honduras require Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Malawi

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Malawi?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 5,086 km from Lilongwe.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Malawi?

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Malawi, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Malawian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Malawian 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.