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Guatemala visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

Zimbabwean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Guatemala

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

Measured from Harare, Guatemalan embassies and consulates are closest in Jerusalem, Israel (5,530 km), Ankara, Turkey (6,421 km) and Barcelona, Spain (7,228 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zimbabwe is decided by Guatemala, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

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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.

Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Guatemala

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

How Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

Guatemala’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens

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

Guatemalan citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe issues Guatemalan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Zimbabwean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Guatemala.

Is there an embassy of Guatemala in Zimbabwe?

No. Guatemala has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Guatemalan embassy is in Jerusalem, Israel, 5,530 km from Harare.

Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe issues Guatemalan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Guatemala visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.