🇪🇬 Egypt visa requirements for Guatemalan citizens
Yes — Guatemalan citizens need a visa to enter Egypt, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Guatemala passport holders
Guatemalan citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Egypt. Applications generally go through a Egypt embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Egypt immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Guatemalan passport ranks #80 worldwide, opening 116 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (79 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Egypt is not among them — it is one of the 41 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Egyptian citizens traveling to Guatemala face the same requirement (visa required).
Northern Africa is closed to spontaneous travel for Guatemalan passport holders: none of its 6 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Egypt
- Capital
- Cairo
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (£)
- Languages
- Arabic
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Frequently asked questions
Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Yes — Guatemalan citizens need a visa to enter Egypt, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Egypt?
The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound (£). The capital city is Cairo.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Guatemalan citizens traveling to Egypt. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Egypt embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.