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Guatemala visa for South Sudanese citizens

Visa required

South Sudanese 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 South Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Juba, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (3,014 km), Ankara, Turkey (3,899 km) and Barcelona, Spain (5,007 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from South Sudan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to South Sudan

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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 South Sudan 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 South Sudanese citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How South Sudanese citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for South Sudanese citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to South Sudan

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

Frequently asked questions

Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

South Sudanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in South Sudan?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in South Sudan. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 3,014 km from Juba.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for South Sudan?

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

Can South Sudanese citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; South Sudanese 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.