Guatemala

BUSINESS FACILITATION MEASURES
Visa Requirements for Business Travelers in the Americas

Guatemala  (Destination)	Short-term Business Visit
Visitor Visa  Requirements	Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries require a visitor visa for admission and transit to Guatemala:  Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Bolivia Colombia Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Grenada  Guyana Haiti Jamaica Peru St. Kitts & Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent & the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad & Tobago	Citizens (including business persons) of the following FTAA countries do not require a visitor visa for admission to Guatemala:  Belize Brazil  Canada  Chile Costa Rica El Salvador Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay U.S.A. Uruguay Venezuela
Documentation  Required for  Application for  a Visitor Visa	A visitor seeking entry to Guatemala is required to establish to the satisfaction of the immigration officer identity and purpose of entry. All persons require a passport to enter Guatemala. A valid passport (recommend a minimum of six months validity beyond intended stay) Visa application forms 2 Passport-sized photographs
Method of Lodgement	Application for a visitor visa must be made at a Consulate prior to seeking entry to Guatemala. Applicants are required to lodge their visa applications personally.
Processing time	1 working day required.
Multiple Entry  Visa	Guatemala issues tourist and business visas.
Validity/Extension	Any visitor entering Guatemala with visa is allowed to stay for up to one month from the day of entry, but must be used within thirty days of issue. A visa cannot be issued with validity longer than that of the passport. Citizens from Uruguay and Argentina may extent their visit by written agreement.
Cost of Visa Application	US$10 Fee.
Accompanying dependants	Family members accompanying a visitor to Guatemala must also meet all requirements for temporary entry.
General Requirements for Temporary Entry of Short-term Business Visitors	Guatemala’s Immigration Regulations allow for persons to enter Guatemala to carry on certain business or trade-related activities without the need to hold an employment authorization, as they are not considered to be coming to Guatemala to work. These individuals generally have occupations where the international freedom of movement is deemed to be crucial. Similarly, these persons usually represent a foreign company or organisation and are not considered to compete with Guatemalan workers. Examples are: representatives coming to Guatemala to sell goods other than to the general public; employees of an organization coming to consult with a branch, subsidiary or parent; representatives of a foreign firm coming to purchase goods or services and persons seeking entry to attend meetings or negotiate contracts.
Specific Requirements	Business visitors must issue a visa prior to departure.  All the requirements mentioned above for issuing a visitors visa will be required for a business visa A company letter as proof of business intentions  Return Ticket
Further  Information	Contact local Embassy or Consular section of the Embassy

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