Closest Metro Stop:
Silver Spring 
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Embassy of Guatemala2220 R Street NW Fax: (202) 745-1908 Phone: (202) 462-3152 |
Consular Section8124 Georgia Ave Fax: (240) 485-5040 Phone: (240) 485-5050 |
Silver Spring Metro Station is the closest station to the Consulate of Guatemala. From the station, it is approximately an 8-minute walk to the consular office. For suggested routes, please see the map below.
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From Silver Spring Metro Station |
Walk north-east on Colesville Rd towards Metropolitan Branch Trail.Quick Facts
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Central America Border Control Agreement (CA-4)
Guatemala is part of the Central America Border Control Agreement (CA-4). Under the terms of this agreement, citizens of the four countries may travel freely across the CA-4 countries (Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala) for a period of up to 90 days, without completing entry and exit formalities at border immigration checkpoints. This period begins at the first point of entry in to any of the CA-4 countries.
U.S. Citizens and other eligible foreign nationals, who legally enter any of the four countries, may similarly travel across the CA-4 countries without obtaining additional visas or tourist entry permits for the other three countries. Immigration officials at the first port of entry determine the length of stay, up to a maximum period of 90 days.
Foreign tourists who wish to remain in the CA-4 region beyond the period initially granted for their visit (e.g., longer than 90 days) must request a one-time extension of stay from local immigration authorities in the country where the traveler is physically present, or they must leave the CA-4 countries and reapply for admission to the region.
Foreigners "expelled" from any of the four countries are excluded from the entire CA-4 region. In isolated cases, the lack of clarity in the implementing details of the CA-4 Border Control Agreement has caused temporary inconvenience to some travelers and has resulted in others being fined more than $100 or detained for 72 hours or longer.
Jurisdiction
The Embassy of Guatemala and its Consular Section have jurisdiction in Delaware, the Distrit of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*Consular Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
*The Consulate of Guatemala also provides services on the first Saturday of every month. For more information, contact the embassy.
U.S. Citizens
U.S. Citizens do not need a visa when traveling to Guatemala as tourists for up to 90 days. You must still have a valid U.S. Passport. Passports must have a validity of at least six months beyond your entry date into the country.
It is recommended that you carry your passport or a copy of your passport at all times, so that if questioned by local officials, proof of identity and U.S. Citizenship are readily available.
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The U.S. State Department strongly encourages American Citizens planning international travel to register with the U.S. Embassy in the countries they plan to visit.
