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Guatemala Visa Requirements for Canada Citizens

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Canada passport holders do not need a visa to visit Guatemala for stays of up to 90 days.

Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.

“Son turistas o viajeros las personas extranjeras que han ingresado de forma regular con fines lícitos, sin propósito de obtener una residencia temporal o permanente, cuyo plazo no podrá ser mayor de noventa días, prorrogable por una sola vez.”

Source: Guatemala — Código de Migración, Decreto 44-2016 (official text, Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración) · checked 7 Oct 2026

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What the Guatemala visa rules mean for Canada travellers

Canada citizens can enter Guatemala without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Canada passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Guatemala applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO lists Guatemala as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries it determines to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transited…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Guatemala.
  • Return or onward ticket: IGM lists a return air ticket, or other transport that guarantees your departure from the country, among the requirements for entering Guatemala, along with a hotel booking or the name of a contact in the country.

Guatemala entry rules compared

Guatemala lets 86 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 112. Canada citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize. Overall the Canada passport ranks #32 in the world with 117 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Canada passport you can also visit 28 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Bahamas, Belize, Chile and Colombia.

In the other direction, Guatemala citizens need a visa to visit Canada.

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Overstay penalties

10 days

Staying longer than authorized without a pending extension request is fined 15 quetzales per day of overstay. In addition to the fine, an order to leave the country within no more than 10 days may be imposed. The UK government says overstayers of the 90 days must pay the fine before leaving, at the main Institute of Migration office in Guatemala City, or at the airport or land borders, where administrative processes can cause serious delays.

Congreso de la República de Guatemala — Decreto 44-2016, Código de Migración (Diario de Centro América, 18 Oct 2016)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Guatemala?

Canada passport holders do not need a visa to visit Guatemala for stays of up to 90 days. Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.

How long can Canada citizens stay in Guatemala?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Guatemala?

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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