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Guatemala visa for Tanzanian citizens

Visa required

Guatemala requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Tanzanian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Dodoma, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (4,217 km), Ankara, Turkey (5,131 km) and Barcelona, Spain (6,297 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Tanzania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Tanzania

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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.

Tanzanian citizens planning a trip to Guatemala can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Tanzanian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Tanzanian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Tanzania

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.

Frequently asked questions

Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Guatemala requires Tanzanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Tanzania?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Tanzania. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 4,217 km from Dodoma.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Tanzania?

Guatemalan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania.

Can Tanzanian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Tanzanian 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.