Document checklist
Comoros → Guatemala: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
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Completed visa application form
RequiredAvailable from the Guatemalan embassy or consulate nearest you, or downloadable from igm.gob.gt.
If you're under 18 and apply for the Category C (consulted) visa: complete, legalized copies of your parents' ID
The IGM form for the tourist or traveler visa for Category C countries says that an applicant who is a child or teenager must attach a complete, legalized copy of the identification document of the parents who hold parental authority, or of the legal representative. The form is the 2026 version (VTV-IGM-01-2026). It applies only if your nationality is in Category C.
If you're under 18 and apply for the Category C (consulted) visa: your birth certificate with an apostille
The Guatemalan Migration Institute (IGM) form for the tourist or traveler visa for Category C countries says that an applicant who is a child or teenager must attach, on top of the usual documents, a birth certificate with an apostille (or in line with the Law of the Judicial Organism, as applicable). The form is the 2026 version (VTV-IGM-01-2026). It applies only if your nationality is in Category C.
Two passport photographs
RequiredTwo recent photographs submitted along with your application.
Valid passport (minimum 6 months' validity)
RequiredYour passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time you apply, the IGM states this minimum-validity rule applies to all Guatemalan visa applications.
Financial
Consular visa fee payment
RequiredThe fee amount is set by the individual Guatemalan embassy or consulate handling your application, confirm the current amount with them directly. Note: if you already hold a valid US, Canadian, or Schengen visa, Guatemala waives its own visa requirement entirely for Category B nationals, check with your nearest Guatemalan embassy whether this applies to you before you apply or pay.
International credit card
RequiredRequested alongside your bank statements as further proof you can support your trip.
Proof of income or 3 months of bank statements
RequiredBank statements or an income certificate showing you can support your stay. If you're traveling for business rather than tourism, bring your business documentation instead, along with your guarantor's presence and supporting paperwork.
Purpose of travel
Entry interview
RequiredGuatemalan immigration officials conduct a brief interview about the purpose of your trip on arrival, answer truthfully and consistently with what's on your application.
Accommodation
Hotel reservation or proof of accommodation
RequiredA hotel booking, or other proof of where you'll be staying in Guatemala.
Travel
Round-trip or onward travel ticket
RequiredA reservation for your air, land, or sea ticket showing your return or onward departure from Guatemala. Entry officials may also ask to see this again at the port of entry, not only at the application stage.
Other
If you're under 18 and apply for the Category C (consulted) visa: your parents' written authorization for your Guatemalan guarantor to file the application
The IGM form for the tourist or traveler visa for Category C countries says that an applicant who is a child or teenager must attach a written authorization from the parents who hold parental authority, or from the legal representative. It can be one document signed together or separate documents. It must carry an apostille (or the legal endorsements the Law of the Judicial Organism requires) and must let the Guatemalan guarantor handle the child's visa application at the Guatemalan Migration Institute. The form is the 2026 version (VTV-IGM-01-2026). It applies only if your nationality is in Category C.
Why applications on this route get refused
Insufficient proof of economic solvency
Guatemalan immigration requires you to demonstrate you can financially support your stay, via bank statements, credit cards, or, for business travel, your guarantor's documentation.
How to avoid it: Bring bank or credit card statements covering the last 3 months, showing funds clearly sufficient for your planned stay.
No proof of return or onward travel
Officials require evidence you'll actually leave Guatemala at the end of your stay, a booked return or onward ticket.
How to avoid it: Book, or at minimum reserve, your return or onward ticket before applying, and keep it valid through your planned departure date.
Passport valid for less than 6 months
The IGM requires at least 6 months of remaining passport validity for any Guatemalan visa application.
How to avoid it: Renew your passport before applying if it has less than 6 months of validity remaining.
Sources
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM) · checked 16 Sept 2026
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM) · checked 16 Sept 2026
- Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración (IGM), Extranjería: Solicitud de visa de turista o viajero para países Categoría C o visa consultada (form VTV-IGM-01-2026) · checked 6 Oct 2026
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