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Guatemala Investor Residence

Guatemala Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

An investment of at least USD $100,000 in a Guatemalan business, movable assets, or real estate can support temporary residence. You must show that the investment exists, explain what it is for, and document where the money came from. Savings reserved for a future purchase are not enough.

Who qualifies
Investors with documented qualifying assets
Documents
Investment, funding, and identity records
Minimum investment
At least USD $100,000 actually invested in a qualifying business, movable assets, or real estate

Summary

A documented investment of at least USD $100,000 can support temporary residence in Guatemala. The applicant must explain the investment activity and provide evidence of the assets and lawful funding. The investment does not itself grant citizenship or remove local business and labor requirements. Keeping the investment documented matters when renewing or seeking permanent residence.

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Eligibility

A documented investment

Article 17 covers investment in a business, movable assets, or real estate. Prepare records showing at least USD $100,000 actually invested in Guatemala.

The investment and its funding

Provide a notarized statement explaining the activity and intended stay, along with proof of the funds’ lawful source. Depending on the investment, supporting records may include registry documents, securities, or equipment invoices.

Personal and family records

Prepare your passport, entry and background records, and documents with the required official authentication. Include the guarantee and family records required by the current checklist.

The application needs evidence of an actual investment
  1. Check the qualifying structure Confirm the business, movable-asset, or real-estate investment against article 17.
  2. Document at least USD $100,000 invested Retain the registration, purchase, payment, and ownership trail.
  3. Explain the activity and funding Prepare the notarized statement, lawful source evidence, and required personal file.

Available savings for a possible future purchase are not evidence that the investment already exists.

What This Route Allows

The category supports temporary residence connected to the approved investment. Eligible dependents need their own supporting documents.

What This Route Is Not

The investment does not itself grant citizenship or remove local business and labor requirements. Keeping the investment documented matters when renewing or seeking permanent residence.

Next Steps

  1. Check that the investment type and ownership arrangements meet Article 17 before committing funds.
  2. Keep the payment trail, registration records, and evidence of where the money came from.
  3. Prepare the notarized statement, personal documents, and any guarantee or family records.
  4. Apply through immigration and keep the investment evidence current for renewal or a later permanent-residence application.

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