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Guatemala visa for Ugandan citizens

Visa required

Ugandan 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 Ugandan citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Kampala, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (3,506 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,401 km) and Barcelona, Spain (5,497 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Uganda is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Uganda

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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.

Ugandan 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 Ugandan citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Ugandan citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Uganda

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Uganda?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Uganda. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 3,506 km from Kampala.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Uganda?

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

Can Ugandan citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Ugandan 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.