Real Estate Antigua Guatemala

Many people have ask exactly what the process is to become a resident in Guatemala.
Thanks to a long time resident, this is the process from start to finish.

1. The first thing is to visit the Migration office at
   4th Calle 4-37, Zone 9, Guatemala City, and obtain a
   “Solicitud de Visa Residente Permanent”.
   To gain this residency, you need to find a guarantor
   who is a Guatemalan citizen/or company who pays income
   tax to SAT (like the IRS in the US), has a bank
   account, is employed/or an active income prodcing
   company, and shows a reported income of at least
   Q15,000.00 a month.
   This residency will allow you become actively employed
   in Guatemala, should that be your choice.
   Now, this applies to people who are not in the retired
   status, and are not receiving income from other
   sources such as a guaranteed income from a certified
   pension plan or Social Security and the like.
   If you are receiving a pension, the minimum income
   required is currently $1200.00 per month.
   In this area, you can become a “Rentista”. That means
   you will not be actively employed, but simple retired.
2. Documents Required to be handed in with Solicitud (application):
• For Guarantor:
  • Signed legal document taking full economic responsibility for person seeking Permanent Residency.
  • Copy of guarantor’s Cedula.
  • Copy of Nit Card.
  • SAT forms for previous tax year.
  • Copies of personal bank account statements for previous 2 months showing at least Q.15,000 per month deposits.
• For Applicant seeking Permanent Residency:
  • Permanent Visa application.
  • Legal declaration affirming information in above application.
  • Copy of Passport, including page with Temporary Residency Stamp.

    - authenticated by Lawyer

  • Police report (Penales Antecedentes) for Guatemala.
  • Police report from your Country of Origin.
  • Certificate confirming previous receipt of Temporary Residency.
3. Return time & again to inquire about your file and futher requirements.
   
   Your File will be assigned to an Immigration Officer. Hours are 8:00 – 12:00 noon, Monday to Thursday to inquire about your case.
   
   No one will contact you!
4. Receive confirmation of Approval of your Permanent Residency.
5. An Interview date will be assigned.
• Need 2 black/white passport photos
• Q 3,000 to pay Residency Tax
• Pink copy of Residency approval.
6. Go to INGUAT (Zona 4) to pay Residency Tax of Q 3,000 and return with

   Receipt to Migracion (Zona 9).

7. 3 days later return to Migracion to pick up approved form completed at

   Interview. (pink slip)

8. Apply for CEDULA in Municipalidad where you live.
   Antigua Requirements:
• 2 witnesses (testigos)
• Copies of witnesses Cedulas
• Purchase 2 Boletos de Ornato in Municipal Office.
• Fee = Q 140
• 2 authenticated (by lawyer) copies of pink page received after interview.
• 3 cedula size black/white photos.
9. Receive Cedula, Hurray !!
10. Go to INGUAT – 2nd. Floor – Permanent Residency window with:
    • Original Passport
    • Copy of passport plus page with Temporary Residency stamp.
    • Pink page received aftr interview at Migration office.
    • Copy of pink page.
    • Cedula
    • Original certificate received with issue of Cedula.
    • Copy of certificate received with issue of Cedula
11. Return several days later to pick up your Passport, Cedula and original

    Documents.
    Passport now has your Permanent Residency Stamp!!

12. Believe it or not, you are done!!
13. You can now get your Guatemalan Driver’s License, register for voter’s list

    and your bank will want you to update your information.

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