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Electronic Traveler's Declaration (DJRV)
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Arrival cardAntigua's volcanoes, the Maya temples of Tikal, the shores of Lake Atitlán: before exploring Guatemala, every traveler must complete the Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero (DJRV), an online customs declaration. Free of charge, it applies to all travelers entering or leaving Guatemala by air or by sea, and can be completed up to 15 days before the travel date. Visamundi can prepare, check and submit your declaration for you.
01 · Key facts
The DJRV, Guatemala's electronic traveler's declaration
The declaration is completed online before travel; the paper version is now only used when the IT systems are down.
No government fee is charged for the declaration, whatever your nationality.
The declaration can be completed up to 15 days before the date of entry or exit.
Managed by the SAT (Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria), Guatemala's tax and customs administration, the DJRV is a customs declaration: it records your luggage and the goods you carry. It is neither a visa nor an immigration formality.
Electronic since 24 July 2023, it has replaced the paper form, which is now only used when the IT systems are down. Once the declaration is saved, you receive a declaration number and a QR code, which you can download at the end of the form and which are also sent by email.
- Official name
- Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero (DJRV)
- Authority
- SAT, Guatemala's tax and customs administration
- Government fee
- None
- Who needs it
- Everyone, Guatemalans included
- Submission window
- Up to 15 days before the travel date
- Validity
- Only on the date of entry or exit entered
- Document issued
- Declaration number and QR code, sent by email
02 · Eligibility
Who needs to complete the DJRV?
The rule is universal: all travelers, Guatemalans and foreigners alike, entering or leaving Guatemala by air or by sea must complete the DJRV, whatever their nationality or reason for travel.
A single declaration can cover spouses and their minor children. Other relatives (grandparents, adult children…) each complete their own, as does every member of a sports team, minors included.
The DJRV does not replace a visa. Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, and visa-exempt travelers must complete the declaration too.
| Mode | Entry or exit point | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Air | La Aurora Airport (Aduana Central de Aviación) | Guatemala City (GUA) |
| Air | Mundo Maya Airport (Aduana Tikal) | Flores, Petén (FRS) |
| Sea | Puerto Quetzal | Pacific coast |
| Sea | Puerto Santo Tomás de Castilla | Caribbean coast |
| Sea | Livingston | Caribbean coast |
Customs offices offered by the official form for arrivals and departures by air or by sea.
03 · The process
Completing the DJRV step by step
- 1Personal details
Email address, whether your passport is Guatemalan, document type and number, nationality, country of residence, given names, surnames, sex and date of birth.
Visamundi handles it· €29 incl. VAT - 2Trip type
Entry or exit, by air or by sea, customs office, then airline and flight number, or vessel name and voyage number.
- 3Trip information
Country of departure and destination, foreseen address in Guatemala (your hotel), reason for travel and date of entry or exit.
- 4Luggage and family
Number of bags traveling with you (hand and checked) and of unaccompanied bags, then the spouse and minor children traveling with you.
- 5Customs questions
A series of yes-or-no questions about the goods you carry, then the sworn statement and your declaration number and QR code.
- Chemical, pharmaceutical or toxic productsIncluding toxic waste.
- Weapons, ammunition or explosives
- Cash and valuables of USD 10,000 or moreCash, monetary instruments, securities or precious metals.
- Live animals, plants, food or derived products
- Goods other than your luggage
- Tax exemption granted in the last 6 months
04 · Required documents
Information to have ready
- Valid passportNumber, nationality and date of birth entered exactly as in the passport. Guatemalans also give their passport booklet number.
- Personal email addressYour confirmation and QR code are sent there.
- Flight or cruise bookingAirline and flight number, or vessel name and voyage number, with the date of entry or exit.
- Address in GuatemalaName and address of your hotel or accommodation.
- Luggage and goods carriedNumber of bags, accompanied or not, and goods to declare, including cash of USD 10,000 or more.
- Family membersSpouse and minor children traveling with you, if they are included in your declaration.
| Category | Allowance or rule |
|---|---|
| Personal effects | Clothing, toiletries, jewelry, medicines… in reasonable quantities, and 2 kg of sweets |
| Equipment | One laptop, one calculator, one musical instrument, etc. |
| Tobacco and alcohol (adults) | 500 g of tobacco and 5 liters of alcoholic beverages |
| Other goods | Up to USD 500, after a stay of at least 72 hours abroad |
| Cash | Any amount, but failing to declare USD 10,000 or more is a crime |
| Goods requiring a permit | Weapons, ammunition, some chemicals, fresh food, live animals and plants |
Duty-free allowances printed on the official declaration.
05 · On arrival
After submission: QR code and checks
Once the declaration is saved, you receive a declaration number (format GT-CA-A-XXXXXXXX-YYYY) and a QR code, which you can download at the end of the form and which are also sent by email. Keep them on your phone and/or print them, and show them when the authorities ask, at La Aurora Airport, Mundo Maya Airport or the port.
06 · Before you go
Key takeaways
The DJRV is the electronic customs declaration that every traveler, Guatemalans included, completes when entering or leaving Guatemala by air or by sea. Free of charge, it can be completed up to 15 days before travel and is valid only on the date entered. One declaration can cover spouses and their minor children. It does not replace any visa you may need.
Once this formality is done, it's time to travel: the cobbled streets of Antigua, Lake Atitlán and its volcanoes, the Chichicastenango market and the pyramids of Tikal are waiting for you.
- SAT — Declaración Jurada Regional de ViajeroInformation page of Guatemala's tax and customs administration (in Spanish).
- SAT — Preguntas frecuentes, temas aduanerosFrequently asked questions about the traveler's declaration (in Spanish).
- France Diplomatie — Guatemala, entry and stayFrench Foreign Ministry travel advice (in French), checked in October 2026.
Safety
Travel advisories for Guatemala
The vigilance level recommended by five foreign ministries, on a shared scale.
Average level
Crime and terrorism; some areas advised against.
- Read the advice
US Department of StateAdvice dated March 12, 2026
Reconsider travel · Guatemala - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
- Read the advice
Global Affairs CanadaAdvice dated October 16, 2026
Increased caution · Guatemala — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
- Read the advice
German Federal Foreign OfficeAdvice dated October 13, 2026
Normal precautions · Guatemala: Travel and Safety Notices
- Read the advice
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Advice dated August 13, 2026
Increased caution · Guatemala travel advice
- Read the advice
France DiplomatieAdvice dated September 15, 2026
Increased caution · Guatemala: Travel Advice
Levels published by the ministries cited, reproduced unchanged. Visamundi is a private agency with no ties to these administrations.
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