Guatemalan passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Guatemalan passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Guatemala
Rank 33rd of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
112
Visa-free
80
On arrival
29
eTA
3
e-Visa
26
Visa required
54
Strong travel access. A European residence or a top-ranked second passport mainly adds the right to live and work in more places.
Visa-free countries for Guatemalan passport holders (80)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra
- Argentina90 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Chile90 days
- Colombia180 days
- Costa Rica90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Estonia90 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Jamaica30 days
- Japan90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Malta90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Palau30 days
- Panama180 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru90 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Romania90 days
- Russia90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa60 days
- San Marino
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Thailand60 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vatican City
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (29)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Armenia120 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros
- Indonesia30 days
- Iran30 days
- Jordan30 days
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mauritania
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Senegal90 days
- Somalia30 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Togo7 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (3)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- South Korea90 days
- United Kingdom180 days
e-Visa (26)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Vietnam
Visa required (54)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Australia
- Belarus
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Congo
- Congo (DRC)
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mali
- Mexico
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (3)
- Guernsey180 days
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
e-Visa or visa required (1)
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Guatemalan passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Guatemalan passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +28 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +26 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +27 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +21 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +21 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Guatemalan passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Guatemalan passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Guatemalan passport ranks 33rd, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 112 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Guatemalan passport holders visit without a visa?
80 countries are visa-free for Guatemalan passport holders. Counting 29 that give a visa on arrival and 3 that need only an online eTA, 112 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 26 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 54 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Guatemalan passport holders a visa on arrival?
Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Guatemalan passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa required; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa-free.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Guatemalan citizens (revision 1366879437), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.