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What is the penalty for overstaying a tourist visa in Guatemala? |
Travel Info I am a permanent resident of the US, but my visa to Guatemala will only be for 30 days and I want to stay for 90 days. What exactly can I do to circumvent the visa restriction? Travel Tips There is a penalty for 10 quetzales per day if you are staying more than the allowed days. Usually this penalty is not charged if you leave the country, since the airline is the one that checks passport. Another thing you can do is solicit an extent of the visa in the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Guatemala. Usually the normal extent for a visa to enter Guatemala is 60 days not 30 days so you will probably wont have any problem getting it. Source(s): Guatemalan living in Guatemala.... and a lawyer. Other Travel Tips It is customary to grant 90 day visas to people arriving by plane. The visa covers all Central American countries except Belize. The visa can be extended once for an additional 90 days. I don't think you will have a problem. I have lived in Guatemala for 6 years. GUATEMALA - *Passport required for a stay of up to 90 days. For longer stays, visa requires an application form, a valid passport, one passport sized photo, and appropriate fee ($25 for tourist visa and $50 for a business visa). For travel by minors and general information, contact the Embassy of Guatemala, 2220 R St., NW, Washington, DC 20008-4081 (202/745-4952), or the nearest Consulate: CA (213/365-9251 or 415/788-5651), FL (305/443-4828), IL (312/332-3170), NY (212/686-3837) or TX (713/953-9531) Internet: www.guatemala-embassy.org http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/broc... Well, you can try leaving the country for a while, and re-enter with a new visa. Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and Belize are a few hours away. Ask when you get here, really. You might have to just pay a fee, but I think you can just get your visa renewed. I know a lot of people who have been living here hassle-free for years on a tourist visa. Money moves things here. |
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