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Bangladesh passport holders: Multiple entry for Guatemala. Fee: USD 50 (~USD 50). Processing: 4-6 weeks. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa required. Apply at Guatemala Embassy in New Delhi (no embassy in Dhaka). Tourist visa: USD 50. Holders of valid US/Canada/Schengen/UK multi-entry visa exempt for 90 days under CA-4 agreement.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (sticker via embassy — Bangladesh in Group C, restricted); Business Visa; Student Visa; Work Visa; Resident; CA-4 Visa (valid for Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua); Transit; Diplomatic/Official. Visa exemption for valid US/Canada/Schengen/UK multi-entry visa.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 90 days (CA-4 valid).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: A fine must be paid before departure (payable at Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración offices in Guatemala City, or at airports/land border crossings, though administrative delays are possible at land borders). Under the CA-4 agreement (Guatemala/Honduras/El Salvador/Nicaragua), the standard stay can be extended by up to 30 additional days for a fee before it expires.
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Guatemala has added a mandatory online immigration entry/exit declaration form (per UK FCDO advisory updated 6-Aug-2026), with the option to print a confirmation or present a QR code at the border — in addition to the previously listed documents.
Visa types (2)
Visa required. Apply at Guatemala Embassy in New Delhi (no embassy in Dhaka). Tourist visa: USD 50. Holders of valid US/Canada/Schengen/UK multi-entry visa exempt for 90 days under CA-4 agreement.
Guatemala Business Visa — CA-4 (Central America Border Control) agreement means single visa allows entry to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua combined.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections (Group C - restricted): (1) Weak ties to Bangladesh; (2) Inadequate apostilled birth certificate; (3) Insufficient funds (USD 1,500+); (4) Yellow Fever cert if from endemic; (5) FREE waiver: valid US/CA/Schengen/UK multi-entry with 6+ months remaining and used at least once; (6) CA-4 itinerary coherence.
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