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Guatemala visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

Guatemala requires Zambian 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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Lusaka, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (5,295 km), Ankara, Turkey (6,167 km) and Barcelona, Spain (6,866 km). Guatemala sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Zambia

GuatemalaZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of Guatemala

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 Zambia 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 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Guatemala (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Zambian citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Zambian citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Zambian citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Zambia

Guatemalan citizens can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

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

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Zambia?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 5,295 km from Lusaka.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Zambia?

Guatemalan citizens can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.

Can Zambian citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Zambian 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.