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Guatemala visa for Nigerian citizens

Visa required

Nigerian 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?

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 Nigerian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Abuja, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Barcelona, Spain (3,635 km), Jerusalem, Israel (3,810 km) and Ankara, Turkey (4,251 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Nigeria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Nigeria

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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 Nigeria 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 Nigerian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Nigerian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Nigerian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Nigeria

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Nigeria?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Nigeria. The nearest Guatemalan consulate is in Barcelona, Spain, 3,635 km from Abuja.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

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

Can Nigerian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Nigerian 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.