For Guatemalans:  

Travelers with a passport from Guatemala will be able to visit Europe without the need to apply for a Schengen visa or other additional authorization. However, until the end of 2022, they will have to comply with the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). The information collected through ETIAS will be used respecting fundamental rights and data protection principles, advance verification of potential security and irregular migration of high epidemic risks. 

 ETIAS Application: 

• Applicants will be able to submit their application through an official website and/or an application for mobile devices before the start of ETIAS operations and will have to pay a fee of 7 euros. 

After completing an online application form, the system will perform checks of the EU information systems for borders and security and, in the vast majority of cases, will issue a travel authorisation within minutes. In limited cases, where more controls over the traveler are needed, the issuance of the travel authorisation could take up to 30 days. ETIAS travel authorisation will be a mandatory precondition for entry to the Schengen States. 

For people from other countries residing in Guatemala: 

People who reside in Guatemala and wish to travel to the Schengen Zone must first check if the passport of their country of origin requires the Schengen Visa or the travel application through the ETIAS system. 

Schengen Visa: 

After signing the Schengen agreements, it is possible to move freely from one country to another within the Schengen Area. A single visa, which must be issued by the country from which the trip to Europe begins, allows you to visit all the countries of the Schengen Area and cross internal borders without the need for additional formalities. 

Schengen Area and European Union 

The European Union and the Schengen Area are two different zones. Ireland, Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus are EU countries, but they have not yet joined the Schengen Area: to travel to these countries you need a specific visa. 

Switzerland, Norway and Iceland do not belong to the EU but they do belong to the Schengen Area. 

The requested documents are: 

• Application form with several copies. 
• Two current passport-size photos in colour but on a white background. 
• Supplementary scheme. 
• Documentation on the purpose of the visit: It can simply be the document justifying the reservation of a tourist trip, or an invitation from a family member or friend. If applicable, documentation about the study or work centre. 
• Justify the circumstances of your stay, such as a roundtrip plane ticket and a hotel reservation. In some cases, the authorities of the corresponding countries may ask you for some additional information. 
• Bank statements. You will have to show that you have the financial means to meet your needs throughout the trip. Depending on the countries of the Schengen Area chosen as the destination, the requirements are different and you should contact the consulates or embassies of the corresponding countries to obtain the details of the aforementioned requirements. 
• Proof of travel medical insurance. To enter the Schengen countries, valid medical insurance is required for the entire stay plus 15 courtesy days. For example, if you travel for 30 days you must have health insurance that covers 45 days. Medical insurance must cover expenses up to a minimum of 30,000 euros. Applicants are not required to present health insurance when submitting their visa applications. The insurance may be issued later when the application has been approved. This is to prevent applicants from having unnecessary expenses in case their visa application is denied. 

It is extremely important that all documentation is delivered at once, otherwise, the application may be rejected. The validity of the passport must be three months greater than the expiration date of the requested visa. 

Remember that before traveling you must make sure you comply with the immigration regulations and requirements of your destination country; additionally, you have to comply with the health protocol in the framework of COVID-19. 

Concurrent embassies of European Union countries based in the region: