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Guatemala

Generally open

CENTRAL AMERICA

Felon entry rules

  • GENERALLY OPEN — No visa required for U.S. citizens for tourism.
  • No formal background check at tourist entry points.
  • Guatemalan immigration law allows discretionary denial but no published felony threshold for tourists.
  • Drug trafficking convictions: elevated risk.

Registered person entry rules

  • No formal RSO bar identified. (verify with embassy before travel)
  • IML notifications transmitted.

IML notice

21-day advance notice applies for covered registered persons.

Yes — 21-day advance notice (IML, 34 U.S.C. § 20914).

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