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Advice and guidance in all aspects of immigration issues for expatriate personnel of foreign and domestic companies, including prosecution and obtainment of immigration visas (temporary and permanent), which will allow foreign personnel, their families and other economic dependents, to have legal residence in Guatemala and carry out work related / business activities.

Our immigration services also include;

  • Obtainment of Business Visas
  • Obtainmed of Student Visas
  • Immigration visas on the basis of marriage
  • Visas for retirees
  • Multiple entry visas


Obtainment of Guatemalan Citizenship (as permissible by law).


Legalisation services of all types of documents. Guatemala is not a member of the Hague Convention for the Abolishment of Legalisation Requirements, so legalisation is required in all cases.


Obtainment of work permits to work in Guatemala, granted by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.

Legal advice regarding all aspects of taxation and social security of foreign and expatriate personnel