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Guatemala visa for Venezuelan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Venezuelan 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?

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 Venezuelan citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Caracas, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (582 km), Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic (946 km) and Cartagena, Colombia (948 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Venezuela is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Venezuela

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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 Venezuela 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Venezuelan citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Venezuelan citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Venezuelan citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Venezuela

Guatemalan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Venezuela. The rule is the same in both directions between Venezuela and Guatemala.

Frequently asked questions

Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Venezuelan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Venezuela?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Venezuela. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 582 km from Caracas.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

Guatemalan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Venezuela.

Can Venezuelan citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Venezuelan 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.