Do I need a visitor visa for Guatemala if I am traveling through El Salvador? (Indian Citizen)

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As stated in Timatic, the database used by airlines:

Visa required, except for Passengers with a valid visa issued by Canada, the USA or a Schengen Member State for a maximum stay of 90 days

In case of ignorant border officials (not unlikely), print this government page in Spanish, and underline with a pen the following text, next to "India" (number 26):

nacionales HindΓΊes que cuenten con una visa vigente de los Estados Unidos de AmΓ©rica, CanadΓ‘ o Schengen no necesitan visa para ingresar a territorio guatemalteco.

Moreover, the CA-4 agreement means that after entering one of the countries, you can travel by land to the others freely regardless of visa requirements. Meaning, your El Salvadorian stamp is also valid for Guatemala, and you won't get stamped at the El Salvadorian-Guatemalan border.

I have heard, however, that many officers think this only applies to CA-4 citizens, so I'd still recommend bringing the printout saying that Indians with a valid US visa don't need a visa to visit Guatemala at all.

So no, you do not Need a visa

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