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Guatemala visa requirements for South Africa citizens

Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa-free
South Africa citizens do not need a visa for Guatemala for up to 90 days.

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Holders of a South Africa passport do not need a visa when visiting Guatemala for up to 90 days. The South Africa passport currently ranks #68 among the world's top 100 with 98 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: Guatemala citizens travelling to South Africa — visa required.

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More destinations for South Africa citizens

🇫🇷 South Africa → France: Visa required🇪🇸 South Africa → Spain: Visa required🇺🇸 South Africa → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 South Africa → Italy: Visa required🇹🇷 South Africa → Turkey: e-Visa required🇲🇽 South Africa → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting Guatemala on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Guatemala: Visa-free🇪🇸 Spain → Guatemala: Visa-free🇺🇸 United States → Guatemala: Visa-free🇮🇹 Italy → Guatemala: Visa-free🇹🇷 Turkey → Guatemala: Visa-free🇲🇽 Mexico → Guatemala: Visa-free

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