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United Kingdom visa for citizens of Guatemala

eTAElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

Citizens of Guatemala don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling.

Official application site

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Key facts

Entry routeeTA · Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
How to applyElectronic travel authorization (online)
EntriesMultiple entry
Government fee£20
Proof of fundssufficient funds for all reasonable visit costs without working or accessing public funds, including return or onward journey costs

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply online or in the UK ETA app

    Use the GOV.UK apply page or the UK ETA app.

  2. 2

    Provide passport, email, payment method and facial image

    Provide the travel passport, an email address, a payment method, and a photo of the applicant's face.

  3. 3

    Pay the fee

    Pay £20; you cannot get a refund after you apply.

  4. 4

    Wait for the decision email

    Wait until you get an email confirming you have an ETA before you travel.

  5. 5

    Travel with the same passport

    The ETA is linked to the passport used in the application.

Documents checklist

Identity

  • Passport

    The passport you will travel with.

  • Facial image

    A photo of the face of the person applying.

Financial

  • Payment method

    Credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Supporting

  • Email address

    An email address the Home Office can use to contact the applicant.

Good to know

  • An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK.
  • The visitor must leave the UK at the end of the visit, must not make the UK their main home through frequent or successive visits, must pursue a permitted purpose, and must not do prohibited activities.

Common refusal reasons

ETA 1.5: an application which does not meet the validity requirements for an ETA application is invalid and must be rejected and not considered.

ETA 2.1: an application must be refused where the Secretary of State has personally directed that the applicant be excluded from the UK; the applicant is the subject of an exclusion order; or the applicant is the subject of a deportation order, or a decision to make a deportation order.

ETA 2.2: an application must be refused where the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK or overseas for which they have received a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more; or has been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK or overseas unless more than 12 months have passed since the date of conviction.

ETA 2.3: an application must be refused where the applicant's presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good because of their conduct, character, associations or other reasons (including convictions which do not fall within the criminality grounds).

ETA 2.4: an application must be refused if, when they were aged 18 or older, the applicant overstayed their permission, unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the overstaying, or the person left the UK voluntarily not at the expense of the Secretary of State and overstayed for 90 days or less where overstaying began before 6 April 2017, or overstayed for 30 days or less where overstaying began on or after 6 April 2017, or the Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability applies; breached a condition attached to their permission unless entry clearance or further permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the breach; was or still is an illegal entrant unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the illegal entry; or used deception in relation to an immigration application unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the deception.

ETA 2.5: an application must be refused where, in relation to the current or a previous ETA application, false representations were made, or false documents or false information was submitted (whether or not relevant to the application, and whether or not to the applicant's knowledge); or relevant facts were not disclosed.

ETA 2.7: an application must be refused where the applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office.

ETA 2.8: an application must be refused if the applicant had an ETA cancelled by the Home Office under ETA 5.8, unless the Home Office holds a record that entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of the cancellation.

ETA 2.9: an application must be refused if the applicant has previously been refused entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay under Appendix V: Visitor, unless the Home Office holds a record that a valid ETA, entry clearance or permission to enter or stay was held and was not cancelled as a result of that refusal, or a valid ETA, entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of that refusal.

FAQ

Do citizens of Guatemala need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Citizens of Guatemala don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Visa type: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

How much does the United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of Guatemala?

Government fee: £20.

What documents do citizens of Guatemala need for the United Kingdom?

Passport; Email address; Payment method; Facial image.

Where do I apply?

On the official site: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply

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