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There was no change to the advisory level. The “terrorism” risk indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated.

The U.S. Embassy has lifted the shelter-in-place order for their staff. The situation remains tense with coordinated, armed attacks on police in several zones of Guatemala City. The Embassy recommends using increased cau...

There are reports of violence and armed attacks on police throughout Guatemala City. U.S. Embassy personnel have been told to shelter in place. There is a planned Guatemalan press conference to provide additional details...

The Guatemalan government has declared a “State of Prevention” for the next 15 days in Sololá Department in response to reported violence between the neighboring communities of Nahualá and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán.

The U.S. Embassy has received credible information of an increased threat of inter-gang violence in commercial areas in Zone 16, Guatemala City, from now through this weekend (August 14-17, 2025). U.S. government personn...

As of Sunday, March 9, Guatemala’s National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology (INSIVUMEH ) volcanic surveillance network is reporting a significant increase in the eruption of the Fuego vol...

This is a periodic reissuance and contains no changes in the advisory level from the previous travel advisory dated July 17, 2023.  The overall Travel Advisory for Guatemala remains at Level 3.

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

Guatemala’s Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) has declared a National Health Emergency due to an early and steep rise in dengue cases in Guatemala. As of late June, Guatemala is reporting more than...

Per the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Beryl is forecast to remain a powerful hurricane as it moves across the Caribbean Sea later this week. It is expected to pass over northern Guatemala early morning on Friday,...

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to Rainy Season in Guatemala, which generally lasts from May 2024 through October 2024 and to Hurricane Season in the Atlantic region, which lasts through November 2024.

The Guatemalan Presidential inauguration is scheduled for Sunday, January 14. U.S. Citizens in Guatemala are advised that demonstrations and sporadic acts of violence are possible during this time.

The U.S. Embassy has received reports of announced marches and demonstrations in Guatemala City on November 3 and 4, 2023. Beginning at 8:00 am on Friday, November 3, 2023, marchers are expected to gather at the four f...

The U.S. Embassy continues to receive reports of ongoing demonstrations and roadblocks throughout Guatemala. These may prevent your ability to travel throughout Guatemala. Large marches and gatherings are expected in Z...

All routine consular appointments on Monday, October 16 are canceled. The message below repeats previously sent guidance.

The U.S. Embassy continues to receive reports of ongoing demonstrations and roadblocks throughout Guatemala. The demonstrations and roadblocks may prevent your ability to travel throughout Guatemala. We do not know whe...

The U.S. Embassy remains open and operational, but has canceled all routine appointments for Thursday, October 12th and Friday, October 13th. This includes appointments for American Citizens Services (ACS), including pa...

The U.S. Embassy continues to receive reports of ongoing peaceful demonstrations and roadblocks throughout Guatemala. The demonstrations and roadblocks may prevent your ability to travel throughout Guatemala. We do no...

The U.S. Embassy continues to receive reports of ongoing peaceful demonstrations and roadblocks throughout Guatemala. The demonstrations and roadblocks may prevent your ability to travel throughout Guatemala. We do not...