MundoAmérica del NorteGuatemala
Guatemala
Antigua and Lake Atitlán are the heart of Central America's backpacker circuit and one of the cheapest places on the continent to learn Spanish one-to-one. Volcanoes, markets and Tikal's jungle pyramids fill the rest of a month easily.
Entrada y visados
Citizens of the US, Canada, EU, UK, Australia and many others receive 90 days on arrival without a visa under the Central America-4 agreement, which covers Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua together (the 90 days are shared across all four). Extensions are possible at immigration in Guatemala City.
| Pasaporte | Categoría | Días máximos | Verificado |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Visa-free (CA-4) 90 days shared across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua under the CA-4 agreement; extensions at immigration in Guatemala City. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| GB | Visa-free (CA-4) 90 days shared across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua under the CA-4 agreement; extensions at immigration in Guatemala City. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| DE | Visa-free (CA-4) 90 days shared across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua under the CA-4 agreement; extensions at immigration in Guatemala City. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| CA | Visa-free (CA-4) 90 days shared across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua under the CA-4 agreement; extensions at immigration in Guatemala City. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
| AU | Visa-free (CA-4) 90 days shared across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua under the CA-4 agreement; extensions at immigration in Guatemala City. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 fuente oficial ↗ |
Trabajo remoto y estancias largas
No dedicated nomad visa (hasta 90 días): CA-4 tourist entry with extensions; no remote-work category. fuente oficial ↗
Última verificación Oct 19, 2026
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Seguridad
Guatemala City has serious crime; Antigua, Atitlán, Flores and the main tourist routes are far calmer but armed robbery on hiking trails and on some roads does occur. Use tourist shuttles rather than chicken buses at night, and hike volcanoes with guides.
Aviso oficial: Guatemala - Level 3: Reconsider Travel (Departamento de Estado de EE. UU., ). Consejo del FCDO del Reino Unido ↗
Salud
Private clinics in Antigua and the capital are adequate; evacuation insurance matters. Altitude at Atitlán and Antigua is moderate (1,500 m).
Dinero
Quetzales; cash dominates outside Antigua. Bank ATMs (5B, Banco Industrial) with fees; cards accepted in Antigua's restaurants and hotels.
Propinas: 10 percent in restaurants · Agua del grifo: Not drinkable
Cómo moverse
Tourist shuttles connect Antigua, Atitlán, Lanquín and Flores; chicken buses are cheap, colourful and slow. Uber works in Antigua and the capital.
SIM y conectividad
Claro and Tigo sell SIMs for a dollar or two with cheap data packages.
