Traveling to Guatemala
Visa requirements Information on visas for Guatemala is available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala,
you can review it here.
Guatemala Embassies A directory of Guatemalan Embassies around the World is also available from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, you can review it here. Airlines that fly to Guatemala City Main Airports Guatemala City (GUA) (La Aurora) is 6km (4 miles) south of the city. To/from the airport: A bus runs to the city. Taxi services to Guatemala City are available (journey time – 20 minutes). Facilities: Car rental, duty-free, shops, bars, restaurants, post office, bank/bureaux de change and tourist information. Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) is 3km (2 miles) from Flores, Petén and is located one hour from the UNESCO Tikal Archaelogical Park. Regular flights operate to Belize and Mexico. To/from the airport: Taxis and shuttles are available. Facilities: Snack bar and car rental. Departure Tax US$30, usually included in the fare. 24-hour transit passengers are exempt. A security tax of US$3 is payable at the airport. Electrical Standards Electrical current is 120/60 (volts/hz). North American Style Adaptor Plug. Grounding Adaptor Plug A. Required Vaccinations A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over 1 year of age coming from infected or endemic areas. Recommended Vaccinations Hepatitis A: Recommended for all travelers not previously immunized against hepatitis A. Hepatitis B: Recommended for all non-immune travelers who might be exposed to blood or body fluids from unsafe/unprotected sexual contact; from injecting drug use with shared/re-used needles and syringes; from medical treatment with non-sterile (re-used) needles and syringes. Recommended for any traveler requesting protection against hepatitis B infection. Influenza: Vaccination recommended for all travelers who have not received a flu shot in the previous 12 months. Rabies: Recommended for travelers spending time outdoors in rural areas where there is an increased the risk of animal bites. Children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals and may not report bites. Pre-exposure vaccination eliminates the need for rabies immune globulin in the event of a high-risk animal bite, but does not eliminate the need for treatment with the vaccine. Routine Immunizations: Immunizations against tetanus-diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR vaccine) and varicella (chickenpox) should be updated, if necessary, before departure. MMR protection is especially important for any female of childbearing age who may become pregnant. The new Tdap vaccine, ADACEL, which also boosts immunity against pertussis (whooping cough) should be considered when a tetanus-diphtheria booster is indicated. Typhoid: Recommended for all travelers with the exception of short-term visitors who restrict their meals to major restaurants and hotels, such as business travelers and cruise passengers.
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