Citizen Services
Traveling to Guatemala
- Registration with the Department of State and the Embassy
- New U.S. passport requirement: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
- Guatemala: Country Specific Information (03/19/2009)
Recent Warden Messages
- 07/23/09 - Acatenango Volcano Attacks (PDF - 82kb)
- 07/14/09 - Demonstrations & Protests in Guatemala City (PDF - 86kb)
- 07/02/09 - Guatemala/Honduras Border (PDF - 67kb)
- 06/19/09 - American Citizen Appointment System (PDF - 90kb)
- 06/12/09 - Demostrations on June 14, 2009 (PDF - 278kb)
- 06/10/09 - Update: H1N1 Influenza (PDF - 69kb)
- 05/15/09 - Demonstrations on May 17, 2009 (PDF - 83kb)
- 04/28/09 - Outbreak of H1N1 Flu (PDF - 86kb)
- 03/31/09 - Demonstrations in Guatemala City (PDF - 176kb)
- 03/24/09 - Incidents of Violence (PDF - 58kb)
- 03/18/09 - Demonstrations & Road Blocks (PDF - 87kb)
- 03/09/09 - Crimes Involving Private Passenger Buses Carrying Tourists (PDF - 86kb)
- 02/05/09 - New Registration System - All Americans (PDF - 98kb)
- 01/27/09 - Additional Security Guidance (PDF - 55kb)
- 01/20/09 - Safety Reminder Recent Assaults (PDF - 56kb)
Customs – Know Before You Go Abroad and Before You Return to the U.S.
- U.S. Customs Recommendations and Regulations for Return to the U.S.
- Declaration of Newly Acquired Items on Your Entry to the U.S.
- Frequent Traveler Programs
- Taking your boat to Guatemala?
- Guatemalan Customs – Know Before You Go
Insurance for Travelers in Guatemala
- Insurance Companies in Guatemala City (PDF - 92kb)
- Medical Insurance
- Automobile Insurance
- Travel Insurance
Guatemalan Immigration Law
- Extension of Guatemalan Visas (PDF - 91kb)
- Replacement of Entry Stamp when Passport is Lost (PDF - 91kb)
Driving in Guatemala
- Vehicle Permits (PDF - 92kb)
- Driver's Licenses
- Automobile Insurance
Traveling with Pets
- Traveling with Pets to Guatemala (PDF - 100kb)
- Traveling with Pets to the U.S.
- Veterinarians in Guatemala (PDF - 93kb)
Additional Information
- Airline Phone Numbers in Guatemala City (PDF - 98kb)
- Hotels (Inexpensive) in Guatemala City (PDF - 93kb)
- INGUAT: Tourist Information and Services
- Tips For a Safe Trip
- Tips for Travelers to Central and South America
- Health Information and Vaccines for Travel to Guatemala
- Arrests of Americans
Keeping up with the News in Guatemala and Central America
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