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This guide sets out essential information for British citizens moving to or living in Guatemala. Read about how the听Embassy in Guatemala can help.

This information is provided as a guide only. You should get definitive information from the local authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is not liable for any inaccuracies in this information.

Support for British nationals abroad: a guide听sets out how British nationals can stay safe abroad and how the FCDO can help if you do get into difficulty.

Read general guidance on听moving or retiring abroad.

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Before you go

See our听Guatemala travel advice听for up-to-date information on entry requirements, local laws and customs, safety, and emergencies.听

If you plan to run a business in Guatemala see the听overseas business risk guide.

Visas and residency

Check the听Entry requirements section of our Guatemala travel advice听for information about entry into Guatemala.

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(You must tell the UK government offices that deal with your benefits, pension, and tax if you are听moving or retiring abroad.)

British nationals are not required to obtain a Guatemalan visa to visit Guatemala as a tourist for short stays but visitors must comply with migration requirements to enter the country for longer periods of time.

For information on Guatemalan migration law, please contact the or see the website of the in Guatemala City.听 听

If you overstay your visa then you should expect to pay a fine before leaving the country.听 This fine can be paid at the main in Guatemala City.听听 You can also pay the fine at the airport, however you can have considerable delays and risk to lose the flight.听听听听

For general information on Guatemala, please visit the website of , an office part of the Tourist Authority that provides information and assistance to tourists.

Passports and travel

You can apply for or renew your British passport while in Guatemala at听overseas British passport applications. Note that the issuing of a passport takes place in the UK. Allow good time before any planned trip.

Check the听entry requirements 鈥� Guatemala travel advice听for passport validity requirements.

Healthcare in Guatemala

Guatemala and the UK do not have reciprocal healthcare agreements.

You should buy comprehensive 听Travel and Medical Insurance 听before you enter the country.

UK Travel insurance providers will not generally cover your healthcare costs if you live permanently overseas.

• For guidance on Health risks, visit the听

Private medical care is available but can be expensive.听 If travelling and/or living in Guatemala, it is advisable to obtain medical insurance.听 Private hospitals might require payment prior to giving treatment to patients, even if personal medical insurance covers the cost of treatment.听 Please see the 听Health pages in our travel advice.

More about Guatemala鈥檚 public health system can be found on the website of the (in Spanish).

The has a social security system for registered workers.

Medicine

If you are on a prescription for any medication, you should ensure you have a supply of it, or are able to obtain it when in Guatemala. Certain medicines may not be available in Guatemala (including major brands readily available in the UK), and you may be prohibited from taking them into the country. You should consult your GP before travelling to Guatemala to find out about any alternative medication.

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Working in Guatemala

If you are planning to move to Guatemala and work, you should apply for a visa or permit at the nearest听 . If you are in the UK, you can contact the听. 听听You can work in Guatemala if authorised to do so.听

Check the Guatemalan 听for more information on Guatemalan visa requirements, costs, application process, and the type of visa you need. 听

To apply for a job, you may need:听

• 础听UK police certificate
• 罢辞听 (visit the website of the Institute of Migration in Spanish)

The deals with employment matters in Guatemala.听 For matters related to recognised educational qualifications, please contact the (website in Spanish).

For information on local tax, please visit the website (in Spanish),

Studying in Guatemala

If you plan to study in Guatemala, you must meet all visa requirements before you travel.听For more information about requirements, consult the nearest .

Contact the relevant education provider in Guatemala to check what fees you have to pay and documentation you will need.

Tax

Ask the relevant tax authority your questions about double taxation relief.听

You should get professional advice on paying tax in Guatemala.听.

Read guidance on:

• tax if you leave the UK to live abroad
• tax on your UK income if you live abroad
• tax if you get a pension and live abroad
• paying National Insurance while abroad听to protect your State Pension and entitlement to other benefits and allowances

If opening a personal bank account, you will be expected to present documentation to prove that you live in Guatemala, your address in Guatemala, place of work and the name of people in Guatemala that can give references about you.

You will also be asked to explain the origin of the funds that will be deposited in your account.听For information on the banking rules, please visit the website of the 听(in Spanish).

For information on tax, please visit the website.

If interested in investing in Guatemala, please contact the Guatemalan Embassy in London for information.

If you need more guidance on local law, the British Embassy provides a list of .

Benefits

Check听which UK benefits you can claim while abroad听and how to claim them.

Many income-related benefits such as Pension Credit and Housing Benefit cannot be paid if you are abroad for more than 4 weeks.

Pensions

If you retire in Guatemala, you can claim your听UK State Pension听辞谤听new UK State Pension.听Contact the International Pension Centre听for further information.听

You can听claim state pension听abroad if you have paid enough UK National Insurance contributions to qualify.

Life certificates for UK state pensions

If you get a听鈥榣ife certificate鈥� from the UK Pension Service, you must respond as soon as possible. Your payments may be suspended if you do not.

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The local currency is the Guatemalan Quetzal. 听It is easier to exchange US dollar notes into local currency than Sterling. Currency exchange service is available at the bureaux de change at arrival at the airport and at a select banking institutions (but they may require you to hold an account in order to exchange currency).听It is not usually possible to exchange cash at hotel receptions.听UK debit and credit cards are widely accepted for payment and in ATMs. 听听听听

To open and operate a Guatemalan bank account you must comply with various requirements and local law.听For detailed information on money and banking, please contact the nearest 听

Accommodation and buying property

Foreign nationals have been caught up in property scams. Before making financial commitments and buying property in Guatemala, you should seek independent qualified legal advice.

Read our guidance on听Buying a property abroad.

Guatemalan law does not impose restriction upon acquisition of property by foreign nationals.听There are restrictions regarding property on certain areas which cannot be owned by non-Guatemalan nationals.听Please seek legal advice before acquiring a property in Guatemala. 听听

You should get professional advice before buying a property in Guatemala.听You can find an

Driving in Guatemala

Foreigners can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Guatemala for up to 3 months (as long as their permit of stay is still valid).

For information on driving in Guatemala and how to obtain the relevant permissions for your vehicle, please contact Guatemala鈥檚 .

The 听 has information about tax regulations for importing vehicles to Guatemala (in Spanish).

For further guidance on driving and travelling in Guatemala, please check the links below:

• Learn more about听driving abroad
• If you are asked for a letter authenticating, certifying or validating your UK driver鈥檚 licence, you should听contact the DVLA听.
• Guidance for travelling by road in Guatemala听here
• If you want to take your vehicle with you, see听/taking-vehicles-out-of-uk
• Driving license issuing office in Guatemala City:听
• Driver鈥檚 licenses are nationally valid so you can drive through any state in the country.
• of the regulations of the transit law refers specifically to holders of foreign driver鈥檚 licenses (in Spanish).

Disabled drivers

If you have a听UK Blue Badge听and live in Guatemala, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority.

Voting

Foreigners may in no way interfere in the political affairs of the country. Foreign nationals resident in Guatemala cannot vote in Presidential or Municipal elections.

You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

• Register as an overseas voter

Births, deaths, and getting married

Births

If your child is born in Guatemala, you should register the birth with the local authorities.听 You can then register with the UK authorities and听apply for a UK birth certificate.听If your child has British nationality听you do not need to register the birth with the UK听authorities to听apply for a British passport.

Deaths

If someone dies in Guatemala read our guidance on:

• what to do if someone dies abroad
• what to do after a British person dies in Guatemala

Marriage and civil partnership

Find out听how you can get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

Pets

See travelling with pets

The institutions in Guatemala responsible for regulating the entry and exit of pets in Guatemala is the and the customs office.听Important information can be found .

For detailed information on how to bring your pets to Guatemala, consult with your nearest .

Emergencies

Dial: Fire and Ambulance: 122 or 123听 Police: 110听

If you have been the victim of a rape or sexual assault in Guatemala, read:

• Guatemala: information for victims of rape and sexual assault.
• guidance for victims of rape and sexual assault

If you鈥檙e the victim of a crime, have been arrested, or are affected by a crisis,听contact the:

• British Embassy Guatemala City

Read the听guidance on international parental child abduction.

Returning to the UK

Read the guidance on听returning to the听UK听permanently听which includes information on bringing family members, as well as guidance on tax, and access to services.

Disclaimer

This information is provided as a general guide and is based upon information provided to the embassy by the relevant local authorities and may be subject to change at any time with little or no notice. The FCDO and the British Embassy will not be liable for any inaccuracies in this information. British nationals wishing to obtain any further information must contact the relevant local authority.