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United States visa for citizens of Guatemala

Citizens of Guatemala need a visa for the United States that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Guatemala: the passport opens 78 countries visa-free; Guatemala City — Washington, D.C.: ≈ 3,000 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to the United States without a visa on a Guatemala passport?

No: citizens of Guatemala need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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United States visa rules at a glance

With a Guatemala passport you can visit 78 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 54 with an e-visa; 37 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Guatemala passport ranks 83rd of 199.
Guatemala passport: visa-free access to 78 countries; United States passport: 112.
Citizens of Guatemala and the United States can travel together visa-free to 75 countries, for example: El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Bahamas, Haiti, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Citizens of the United States, in turn, don’t need a visa for Guatemala. Guatemala visa for citizens of the United States

Travelling to the United States: good to know

Guatemala City — Washington, D.C.: about 3,000 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Local time: Guatemala City 12:00 — Washington, D.C. 09:00.
Local currency: US Dollar.
Languages: English.
United States is the 17th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Guatemala.