Guatemala information
โน๏ธย General Information about Guatemala
About Guatemala
Guatemala uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
The languages that are typically spoken are Spanish
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (symbol: Q), code GTQ.Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 quetzals and 50 centavos. Quetzal is subdivided into 100 centavos. Coins come in denominations of 1 quetzal and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 centavos.
Automatic teller machines are common in Guatemala. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Guatemala is on average 3.1 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Guatemala is low. It is not as easy to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 140.54 GTQ, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Claro, Movistar or Tigo. Guatemala uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Guatemala upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Guatemala, dial +, then 502 (the country code for Guatemala), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Guatemala, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
๐ตย Budget travel for Guatemala?
City
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Minimum price
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Maximum price
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Antigua Guatemala
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$1,593.00
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$1,593.00
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๐ย What time is it in Guatemala?
09:04:21
๐ย Do I need visa for Guatemala?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Guatemala
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Guatemala?
Temperatures in Guatemala (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Guatemala
๐ย What regulations are in Guatemala?
Health information
Import and export information
Import regulations
Tobacco:500 grams of tobacco in any form.
Alcohol:Funds of US$10,000 or equivalent must be declared to the customs authorities.
Currency:Funds of US$10,000 or equivalent must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other items:Goods for personal use, including the following
Other items::Clothing, jewellery, and toiletries.
Other items:Medication for personal use.
Other items:Sports equipment, personal electronics, portable musical instruments,ย and camping equipment.
Other items:Other goods up to a value of US$500.
Pets may be imported, subject to the regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food.
Health regulations
Zika outbreaks have been reported in Guatemala. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant should not travel to Guatemala. For further information on this recommendation, please visitย the CDCZika Virus in Guatemala.
Chikungunya cases have been reported in the Caribbean. For further information, please visit the CDC Chikungunya Advice.
Dengue cases have been reported in Guatemala. For further information, please visit the CDCDengue Advice.
Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis) is spread by the faeces of insects found in Guatemala. For further information, please visit the CDCChagas Disease Advice.