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Residence & citizenship

Residence & citizenship routes for Guatemala.

3 Guatemalan resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Temporary ResidenceVisa route

    An ordinary migratory status allowing a foreigner to live in Guatemala for a defined, renewable period.

  • Permanent ResidenceVisa route

    Indefinite legal residence in Guatemala for qualifying foreigners, including long-term temporary residents moving to a permanent status.

  • Naturalisation (Guatemalan citizenship)Visa route

    Acquiring Guatemalan nationality by naturalisation after qualifying residence, with a privileged regime for Central Americans, Ibero-Americans and Spaniards.