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Guatemala visa for Rwandan citizens

Visa required

Rwandan 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 Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Kigali, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (3,786 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,662 km) and Barcelona, Spain (5,584 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Rwanda is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Rwanda

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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 Rwanda 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 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Rwandan citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Rwandan citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Rwanda

Rwanda issues Guatemalan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Rwandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Rwanda?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 3,786 km from Kigali.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Rwanda?

Rwanda issues Guatemalan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Rwandan citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Rwandan 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.