Straight answer, official source, and how long it takes.
No — Australian passport holders don't need a visa for tourism in Guatemala (up to 90 days, shared across the CA-4 countries).
No visa application needed for Australian passport holders on a short tourist or business trip. Just check your passport meets the validity rules below before you fly.
Book a travel clinic appointment 6–8 weeks before you fly.
Required only if you're travelling from — or transiting through — a country with active transmission.
Certificate required if arriving from (or transiting) a country with yellow fever transmission risk.
Not required for entry — advised by NHS / CDC for most travellers.
Recommended — food & water borne.
Recommended, especially for longer stays or rural travel.
Consider for rural travel, cyclists, and long trips.
No vaccine — antimalarials + bite avoidance recommended for risk regions.
Which countries require the certificate, timing, cost, and the 10-day validity rule.
Not medical advice. Always confirm with your GP, travel nurse, or a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre — requirements change and can vary based on where you're arriving from.
Guatemala's migration institute lists Australia in category A: a valid passport, no visa needed. Smartraveller says tourists can stay up to 90 days, and that 90 days is shared across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua (CA-4), counted from your first entry into any of them. Other purposes or longer stays: check whether you need a visa.
For Australian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.
| Passport | Australian passport |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Tourism (other purposes or longer stays — check whether you need a visa) |
| Visa required | No, not for short stays |
| Maximum stay | Up to 90 days for tourism, shared across the CA-4 countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua) from first entry |
| Passport validity | Valid passport — exact remaining validity not confirmed in the sources we checked |
| Return/onward ticket | Proof of onward or return travel and funds may be requested |
| Arrival form | Not typically required for entry, but customs declarations may apply |
| Last checked | 22 July 2026 |
Yes, Australian citizens need an eVisa for Brazil for tourism or short business trips starting from April 10, 2025.
Read the dossierNo, Australian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist or business trips to Argentina.
Read the dossierNo, Australian citizens do not need a visa for short tourism or business trips to Chile.
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