🇵🇭Philippines🇬🇹GuatemalaPH-GT Philippines to Guatemala visa requirements
Yes, a Philippines ordinary passport holder needs a visa for Guatemala. The Philippines is not on Guatemala's ~86-country visa-free list, so an ordinary-passport tourist must obtain a Guatemalan visa from a consulate before travel. Important exception: if you already hold a valid US, Canadian, Schengen, or Mexican visa or residence permit, you may enter visa-free for up to 90 days (Filipinos are NOT on the list of nationalities excluded from this exemption). As of 2026, holders of ordinary Philippine passports require a visa to enter Guatemala for tourism; the Philippines does not appear among the roughly 86 jurisdictions granted 90-day visa-free entry. There is no Guatemalan eVisa or visa-on-arrival for Filipinos, so the visa must be obtained in advance from a Guatemalan embassy/consulate (in the Philippines, applications are handled via the Honorary Consulate in Quezon City or the nearest accredited Guatemalan mission). Guatemala is in Central America, not the Schengen area, so Schengen/ETIAS rules do not apply; however, Guatemala participates in the CA-4 agreement (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua), where the 90-day allowance is shared across all four countries. A significant exemption exists: travelers of most nationalities holding a valid US, Canadian, Schengen, or Mexican visa or residence permit may enter Guatemala without a Guatemalan visa for up to 90 days within 180 days. The Philippines is NOT on the list of nationalities excluded from this exemption, so a Filipino with such a visa/residence can use this channel. For a traveler without one of those documents, the conservative and correct verdict is visa-required. Passport must be valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, and proof of onward travel is expected.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMFLEXIBLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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