Guatemala
Eternal spring

Guatemala's Migration Institute (IGM) sorts nationalities into three categories: A, no visa (including Spain, the United States, Mexico, Colombia and the European Union countries); B, consular visa; and C, consulted visa. The list the IGM publishes is an image and there are exceptions not covered here. The Migration Code (art. 74) allows tourists to stay up to 90 days, extendable once. Central Americans may enter with their original national identity document or a valid passport, on a reciprocity basis (art. 67). Spain tells its citizens to carry a passport valid for at least six months, provide evidence of departure by return flight or another means of transport, demonstrate sufficient funds and provide a hotel booking or proof of where they will stay. For British citizens travelling from the UK on a full British citizen passport, the FCDO specifies at least six months of validity after arrival and two blank pages. For them, the CA-4 allowance of 90 days in Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua starts at first entry and does not restart at crossings between those countries; Honduras also belongs to the agreement but requires a visa for British citizens. According to the SAT guide, when entering or leaving by air or sea, where applicable, each traveller or head of family completes the Regional Traveller's Sworn Declaration on the SAT portal: it is free, can be completed up to three days in advance and is valid only for the travel date entered. The family declaration covers spouses and minor children; adult children submit their own declaration. You must declare, among other things, amounts of money of US$10,000 or more, live animals, plants, weapons and ammunition, and unprocessed food (SAT guide approved on 24 September 2025); the declaration does not replace any permits those goods require. It is unclear whether the electronic declaration applies when crossing by land.

Entry requirements change: confirm them on the official immigration website before you fly. Guatemalan Migration Institute (IGM)