Guatemala: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Visa Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (In Spanish)

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Guatemala City - La Aurora Intl (GUA)	5 km / 3 miles	USD 8 / 20 min	USD 0.30/30-40 min	-	Available

Health Precautions: A vaccination certificate for yellow fever is required for all visitors who have been in a risk zone country for more than a year. It is recommended to have had a certain number of vaccinations before going: Hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tetanus, polio and typhoid.
The country is in "group 1" with regard to malaria: a chloroquine based anti-malarial treatment is recommended.
Protect oneself against traveler's diarrhea (Turista).
The high risk foods are cooked meals that are consumed cold; seafood, meat, uncooked or badly cooked fish and raw vegetable including fruits that are not peeled by oneself. Water should be boiled or drunk from sealed bottles; tap water should not be drunk only purified or bottled water.
In rural areas, always check inside shoes before putting them on.
Vaccination against rabies is not compulsory but if bitten by a rodent or a hot-blooded animal, then immediately consult at the nearest hospital to get vaccinated.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: Tourist portal
Website on health

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Guatemala (GMT-6)
Summer Time Period: No time adjustments due to Guatemala's geographical location (near the Equator).

Time zone

Type of Climate: Hot and humid climate all year round and cool in altitude. Rainy season is from May to October and dry season is from November to April.
For further information: AccuWeather

Climate

Domestic Currency: Guatemala Quetzal
ISO Code: GTQ
Possible Means of Payment: Visa and MasterCards are accepted in the shopping centers. Have some cash for all average sized shops.

Official Language: Spanish
Other Languages Spoken: There are 22 dialects in Guatemala amongst them are the Quiche, the Kakchiquel, the Quekchi, the Mam, the Garifuna as well as the Xinka.
Business Language: Spanish and English.

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