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Guatemala visa for Filipino citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

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.

Guatemalan missions in the Philippines

Guatemala has 1 mission in the Philippines. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Manila.

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Manila are in Jakarta, Indonesia (2,793 km from Manila), Tokyo, Japan (2,995 km) and Canberra, Australia (6,293 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Philippines is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to the Philippines

GuatemalaPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines visa for citizens of Guatemala

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 the Philippines 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).

Good to know

How long Filipino citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Filipino citizens apply

Guatemala has no embassy or career consulate in the Philippines, and its honorary consulate in Manila normally does not issue visas. Filipino citizens apply through a mission of Guatemala accredited to the Philippines from abroad; the official visa portal of Guatemala names the right place.

Guatemala’s neighbours for Filipino citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to the Philippines

Guatemalan citizens do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in the Philippines?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in the Philippines, only honorary consulates in Manila. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2,793 km from Manila.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

Guatemalan citizens do not need a visa for the Philippines: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

Can Filipino citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Filipino 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.