Visa Information
Visa-free for US, UK, Canada, Australia, most EU for 90 days (CA-4 agreement with Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua).
No visa needed. Present passport.
- CA-4 agreement: 90 days shared between Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
- Tikal is one of the greatest Mayan ruins.
- Antigua Guatemala is a UNESCO gem.
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Safety & Health
Guatemala City has significant violent crime — avoid unless necessary. Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and Tikal are much safer tourist areas. Armed robbery occurs on rural roads. Travel in groups when possible.
- Express kidnappings in Guatemala City.
- Chicken bus pickpocketing.
- Fake tour guides at Tikal.
- Drink bottled water.
- Altitude sickness at Lake Atitlán.
- Limited healthcare outside Guatemala City.
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
- Malaria prophylaxis for Petén lowlands.
Guatemala City is dangerous — minimize time there. Don't drive at night. Armed robbery on highways occurs. Volcanic eruptions possible (Fuego is active).
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Cultural Tips
- Visit Tikal — one of the greatest Mayan cities ever built.
- Explore Antigua's colonial beauty and volcano backdrop.
- Shop for handwoven textiles — Guatemala's indigenous weaving tradition is extraordinary.
- Don't photograph indigenous people without permission — some communities believe cameras steal souls.
- Don't flash valuables.
- Don't drive at night.
Tip 10% at restaurants. Q20-50 for guides.
Casual. Modest in indigenous communities.
Catholic with strong Mayan spiritual traditions. Syncretic religious practices are common. Respect indigenous ceremonies.
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