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Guatemala visa for Sierra Leonean citizens

Visa required

Sierra Leonean 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 Sierra Leonean citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Freetown are in Madrid, Spain (3,679 km from Freetown), Brasília, Brazil (4,680 km) and Paris, France (4,720 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sierra Leone is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Sierra Leone

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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.

For a trip from Sierra Leone 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 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Sierra Leonean citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Sierra Leonean citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Sierra Leonean citizens

Belize admits Sierra Leonean citizens visa-free. Mexico and Honduras require Sierra Leonean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Sierra Leone

Guatemalan citizens need an e-Visa for Sierra Leone, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Sierra Leonean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Sierra Leone?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Sierra Leone. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Madrid, Spain, 3,679 km from Freetown.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Guatemalan citizens need an e-Visa for Sierra Leone, applied for online before travel.

Can Sierra Leonean citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Sierra Leonean 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.