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Guatemala visa for Syrian citizens

Visa required

Syrian citizens need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

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 Syrian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

The nearest Guatemalan missions to Damascus are in Jerusalem, Israel (221 km from Damascus), Ankara, Turkey (772 km) and Vienna, Austria (2,326 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Syria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Syria

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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 Syria 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Syrian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Syrian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Syrian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Syria

Syria requires a visa from Guatemalan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Syrian citizens need a visa for Guatemala, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Syria?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Syria. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 221 km from Damascus.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Syria?

Syria requires a visa from Guatemalan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Syrian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Syrian 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.