Guatemala Travel Advice: Essential Travel Only in Border Areas
The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Guatemala, including within 5km of the Mexican border and specific towns in Huehuetenango. Travel insurance may be invalidated if traveling against advice. Latest update removes information on Fuego volcanic activity.
Impact and considerations
Business travelers should assess risks when traveling to border areas in Guatemala, ensure insurance coverage, and follow official advice.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Guatemala, including within 5km of the Mexican border and towns in Huehuetenango.
- Travel insurance may be invalidated if traveling against FCDO advice.
- Latest update removes information on Fuego volcanic activity.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 6 Aug 2026, 23:58
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:15
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2026, 21:45
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Guatemala travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 13 Mar 2013, 08:00