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🇬🇹 Does a Guatemalan need a visa for South Africa 🇿🇦?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Guatemala

If you live in Guatemala, visas for South Africa are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Honorary Consulate of South Africa, Guatemala · 11 Avenida 30-24, Zona 5, Ciudad de Guatemala · dirco.gov.za

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

South Africa at a glance

Capital: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town · Currency: South African rand (ZAR, R) · Official languages: Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu · Calling code: +27

U.S. State Department travel advisory for South Africa: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 27 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: South Africa uses plug types C, D, M, N, Guatemala uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (South Africa: 230 V; Guatemala: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering South Africa →

Easier destinations near South Africa for Guatemalan passport holders

• 🇱🇸 Lesotho — e-Visa
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa on arrival
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇲 Comoros — Visa on arrival
• 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇿🇦 South African passport holders visiting Guatemala: South African passport holders can visit Guatemala without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Guatemalan passport at a glance

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