VISAS: The following nationals DO NOT require a visa: Guatemala, holders of British passports with nationality `British Citizen', holders of British passports from Hong Kong, provided passports are endorsed "Nationality British Citizen" (those passports endorsed "Overseas" require a visa), holders of passports issued to Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome & Principe, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City & Venezuela.
TRANSIT VISAS: Required by all except those as noted above and persons continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding confirmed onward reservations & tickets  ( except nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Central African Rep, China, Congo, Congo Dem Rep, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guam, Guyana, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (North), Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia & Montenegro, Singapore, Slovenia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe & all other African & Asian countries (except nationals of Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea (South), Philippines, United States & holders of Taiwan passports).
HEALTH: Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Infants under 1 year are exempt.
Recommended immunisations: Cholera, Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, TB, Tetanus & Typhoid.
Risks: Malaria exists all year below 1,500 metres. There is high risk in the Departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Peten & San Marcos & moderate risks in the departments of Escuintla, Huehuetenango, Izabal, Quiche, Retalhuleu, Suchitepéquez & Zacapa. Rabies.
WEATHER: The north has a hot, tropical climate with rain distributed throughout the year with a wetter period between May-Oct. The west and south is mountainous and has moderate rainfall and a distinct dry season between Nov-Apr. The Pacific coast has occasional squalls, although rainfall tends to be heavier and temperatures higher during the day.

Travcour do not provide a service for this country.

Please contact the embassy at:
Embassy of Guatemala
Consular Section
13 Fawcett Street
London, SW10 9HN
tel: +44 20 7351 3042
fax: +44 20 7376 5708
e-mail: embaguate.gtm@btconnect.com
website: www.guatemala.embassyhomepage.com
hours: 1000-1400 (Mon-Fri)