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Guatemala visa for Mauritanian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Guatemala visa?

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 Mauritanian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Nouakchott are in Madrid, Spain (2,752 km from Nouakchott), Paris, France (3,798 km) and London, the United Kingdom (3,968 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Mauritania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Mauritania

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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 Mauritania 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 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Mauritanian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Mauritanian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Mauritanian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Mauritania

Guatemalan citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Mauritanian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Mauritanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Mauritania?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Mauritania. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 2,752 km from Nouakchott.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Mauritania?

Guatemalan citizens need an e-Visa for Mauritania, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Mauritanian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Mauritanian citizens 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.