Guatemala ๐ฌ๐น
Guatemala is part of North America with main city at
Guatemala City. It's usually ๐ค๏ธ 23.52 ยฐC in Guatemala with a rainfall of ๐ง 54.02 mm. Internet speed in Guatemala is on average 3.1 Mbps. Its Developing country with a
population of 16M people. The main currency is Quetzal. The languages
spoken are Spanish. Automatic teller machines are common in Guatemala. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
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Guatemala Travel Advice
๐ก๏ธ Travel safety
Exercise a high degree of caution
You no longer need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter Guatemala.
We advise:
Exercise a high degree of caution in Guatemala due to high levels of violent crime.
Guatemala Weather
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Guatemala Essential travel details
๐ Plugs
Guatemala uses 120V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
๐ Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
Spanish
Money in Guatemala
๐ฑ Currencies Used
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (symbol: Q), code GTQ.Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 quetzals and 50 centavos. Quetzal is subdivided into 100 centavos. Coins come in denominations of 1 quetzal and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 centavos.
๐ง ATMs
Automatic teller machines are common in Guatemala. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Calling in Guatemala
๐ก Internet
Internet speed in Guatemala is on average 3.1 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Guatemala is low. It is not as easy to find one.
๐ฑ Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 140.54 GTQ, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Claro, Movistar or Tigo.
Guatemala uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850, GSM 900 and GSM 1900.
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Guatemala upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
๐ Calling
To call Guatemala, dial +, then 502 (the country code for Guatemala), then the area code and the local number.
For local calls within Guatemala, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
Driving in Guatemala
๐ Emergency
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Ambulance
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Fire department
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Guatemala country map
Guatemala travel details
It's important to consider getting travel medical insurance to ensure you're covered in case of unexpected medical emergencies.
For just $42, you can get coverage for 4 weeks, providing peace of mind and financial protection while you're away from home.
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Useful Information
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