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Guatemala visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

North Korean citizens need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Pyongyang are in Tokyo, Japan (1,289 km from Pyongyang), Jakarta, Indonesia (5,396 km) and Moscow, Russia (6,414 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to North Korea

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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.

North Korean citizens planning a trip to Guatemala can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 North Korean citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to North Korea

North Korea requires Guatemalan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Guatemala.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

North Korean citizens need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in North Korea?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Tokyo, Japan, 1,289 km from Pyongyang.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for North Korea?

North Korea requires Guatemalan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can North Korean citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; North Korean 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.