Guatemala travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Guatemala: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 120V, emergency 128, currency GTQ.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-11-05
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about visa requirements when travelling between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua ('Entry requirements' page).
Updated information about visa requirements when travelling between Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua ('Entry requirements' page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalGuatemala City
CurrencyGTQ
LanguagesSpanish
Calling code+502
Emergency numbers128 · 110 · 123 · 120
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage120 V
Driving sideRight
Population17M