About Guatemala
Whether you’re looking to visit, live or work in Guatemala—we can support your immigration needs at every stage of your journey.
If you’re a foreign national looking to visit, live and/or work in Guatemala, a few options are available.
- Business Visits: As a business visitor, you can enter Guatemala under the category of Tourist or Traveler to perform consulting and advisory activities. If you're a visa national, you must obtain the appropriate entry visa to enter Guatemala. The allowable consecutive stay as a business visitor is up to 90 days, with the possibility of a 90-day extension.
- Work Authorization: The main work authorization option is the Temporary Residence and Work Permit. The Temporary Residence authorization is granted for an initial stay of up to five years, renewable for the same term. The corresponding work permit is valid for one year, renewable annually.
- Internships/Traineeships: There is no trainee-specific work authorization in Guatemala.
- Self-employment: There are no work authorization programs dedicated to potential investors or entrepreneurs in Guatemala.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in Guatemala is Centroamerica Immigration Services S.A.
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