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Guatemala visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Visa required

Guatemala requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Colombo, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jakarta, Indonesia (3,331 km), Jerusalem, Israel (5,382 km) and Ankara, Turkey (5,931 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sri Lanka is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

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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 Sri Lanka 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Sri Lankan citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Sri Lankan citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Sri Lanka

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Guatemala requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Sri Lanka?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jakarta, Indonesia, 3,331 km from Colombo.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Sri Lanka?

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Sri Lankan 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.