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Guatemala: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Guatemala. 133 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 35 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 98Visa-free
  • 9ETA
  • 26On arrival
  • 31eVisa
  • 62Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Guatemala
Rank35
No prior visa133
CodeGTM

Passport strength

An above-average passport 35

Rank 35 of 199. 133 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 12.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysJapanVisa-free90 daysSouth KoreaETA90 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysTürkiyeVisa-free90 daysThailandVisa-free60 daysBrazilVisa-free90 daysIsraelETA90 daysHong KongVisa-free30 daysIndonesiaOn arrivalArgentinaVisa-free90 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 93

A prior visa is needed for 93 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

United StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredChinaVisa requiredUnited Arab EmiratesVisa requiredIndiaeVisaMexicoVisa required
Stability and rule of law34/100score -0.74 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Education34/100education index 0.49
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Guatemala passport gives

54of 100
rank 99 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility65133 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law34score -0.74 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life47HDI 0.662
  • Health and longevity5772.6 years life expectancy
  • Education34education index 0.49
  • Taxes93up to 7%, no inheritance tax, foreign income not taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 98

Entry on your passport

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ETA 9

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaIsraelSri LankaKenya
IsraelMiddle East · 90 daysKenyaAfrica · 90 daysPalestineMiddle EastRussiaEurope · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 90 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 90 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 26

Visa issued at the border

Popular:IndonesiaMaldivesTanzania
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eVisa 31

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 62

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 31Ukraine142
  2. 32Peru141
  3. 33St. Lucia140
  4. 34Serbia135
  5. 35Guatemala133
  6. 35Solomon Islands133
  7. 35Taiwan133
  8. 36Colombia130
  9. 37El Salvador129

Frequently asked questions

Guatemala: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 133 of 226 countries and territories, 98 visa-free, 9 with an ETA and 26 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 35 of 199.

Guatemala: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Guatemala → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Guatemala → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Guatemala → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 54 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 40. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.