India to Guatemala visa requirements

Yes. An ordinary Indian passport holder needs a visa to visit Guatemala for tourism. India is not on Guatemala's visa-exempt list, so you must obtain a Category B tourist visa in advance from the Guatemalan Embassy in New Delhi. One important exception: if you already hold a valid (still-unexpired) multiple-entry visa or residence permit from the USA, Canada, a Schengen/EU country, or Mexico, you may enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Guatemala classifies India as a "Category B" nationality, which requires a tourist/business visa obtained in advance. The visa is applied for in person at the Embassy of Guatemala in New Delhi, which requires an appointment and a personal interview; the standard tourist (Category B) visa is single-entry, costs US$50, and permits a stay of up to 90 days, extendable once for a further 90 days at the Guatemalan immigration department (Instituto Guatemalteco de Migracion) before the first period expires. Guatemala stopped issuing CA-4 visas through this embassy in 2015, though the CA-4 free-movement zone (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua) still applies to the 90-day count once you are admitted. The single most useful shortcut for Indian travelers is the visa-holder exemption: travelers carrying a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit from the United States, Canada, the EU/Schengen area, or Mexico do not need a separate Guatemalan visa and are admitted for up to 90 days. Guatemala is in Central America, not the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Always confirm the current rules and appointment procedure directly with the Embassy of Guatemala in New Delhi before booking travel.