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title: Guatemala visa for citizens of Bahrain
description: Citizens of Bahrain can visit Guatemala without a visa for up to 90 days. Documents checklist and application steps.
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# Guatemala visa for citizens of Bahrain

Citizens of Bahrain can visit Guatemala without a visa for up to 90 days.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 90 days
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Check passport validity** — Ensure passport is valid at the time of entry.
2. **Complete electronic declaration form online** — Fill out the 'Regional Sworn Travel Declaration' at the official SAT website before travel.
3. **Save or print the QR code** — The completed form provides a QR code — keep it accessible for customs upon arrival and departure.
4. **Travel to Guatemala** — Present passport at immigration upon arrival; stay up to 90 days as a tourist.
5. **Declare currency if carrying ≥10,000 USD** — Declare source and purpose of funds when entering or exiting with 10,000 USD or more.
6. **Complete exit declaration before departure** — Complete the same online form and show QR code when leaving Guatemala.
7. **Pay overstay fine if applicable** — If staying longer than 90 days, pay daily fine in cash at the airport before departure.

## Documents checklist

- **Passport valid at time of entry** (Identity): Must be valid on arrival.
- **Electronic immigration and customs declaration form (DEDJ) completed online before travel** (Travel): Must be filled out online before each entry and exit.
- **QR code from DEDJ form (printed or digital to show to customs)** (Travel): Produce after collecting luggage to customs agents.

## Good to know

- Travel advisory Level 3: Reconsider travel due to crime and terrorism, with Level 4 areas (San Marcos, Huehuetenango, Zone 18 in Guatemala City, Villa Nueva) where travel is prohibited.
- Gang-related violence, robbery, carjacking, assaults occur; local law enforcement capacity is limited.
- Do not use white taxis, chicken buses, or public transport; use trusted taxis/Uber.
- Never leave drinks unattended; avoid displaying wealth in public.
- Hiking trails/volcanoes require a qualified local guide; robberies are possible.
- It is illegal to bring guns, ammunition, or spent shells into Guatemala — prison sentence 4-8 years.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Passport not valid at time of entry** — Ensure passport is valid before traveling.
- **Failure to complete the electronic immigration and customs declaration form** — Complete the online DEDJ form before each entry and exit.
- **Attempting to bring firearms, ammunition, or spent shells into Guatemala** — Do not bring any guns or ammunition, including casings.
- **Overstaying 90-day tourist period without paying fine** — Leave within 90 days or pay the daily cash fine at the airport departure counters.
- **Carrying ≥10,000 USD without declaring source and purpose** — Declare currency and supporting documentation at entry/exit if carrying 10,000 USD or more.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Bahrain need a visa for Guatemala?

Citizens of Bahrain can visit Guatemala without a visa for up to 90 days.

### How long can citizens of Bahrain stay in Guatemala?

Up to 90 days without a visa.

### What documents do citizens of Bahrain need for Guatemala?

Passport valid at time of entry; Electronic immigration and customs declaration form (DEDJ) completed online before travel; QR code from DEDJ form (printed or digital to show to customs).

## Sources

- [Guatemala International Travel Information](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guatemala.html)
- Guatemala Passport Dashboard | Passport Index 2026 (passportindex.org, third-party site)
- Visa requirements for Guatemalan citizens - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org, third-party site)
- [cdn.c.sat.gob.gt](https://cdn.c.sat.gob.gt/declaDelViajeroGt-web/pages/public/declaracionJuradaDelViajero.html)

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