Right to apply for refugee status
All people who have had to flee their countries to save their lives are entitled to apply for international protection. If you have documents about why you left your country, keep them safe. More information on Facebook: ConfiaEnElJaguar
Would you like to learn new skills online?
On the following page, you can find online courses for migrants on all topics: finance, social entrepreneurship, sales, or marketing. Check them out here: https://www.life-global.org/go/iom
Have you applied for temporary or permanent residency in Guatemala and have not yet been notified?
If you have completed the process but have not yet been notified, the Sub Directorate of Immigration indicates that your file may be ready to be notified, but you must go to the Sub Directorate of Immigration to complete the process. If you do not show up within a reasonable time, your case file will be archived. You can go to the central offices of Migration, at the Sub Directorate of Immigration, second level, at 6th Avenue, 3-11 zone 4, Guatemala City, or consult the web page in the consultation section.
Foreign people in Guatemala
Are you a foreign person in Guatemala and do you need to stay longer in the country? Foreign people who want to regularize their situation and require authorization to continue their stay in the country, may refrain from fines on overstay. More information here: https://urlzs.com/RvKxg
Are you familiar with the requirements to apply for a passport for minors in Guatemala?
Through this link you can check the passport processing requirements for minors when no contact with one of the parents is possible. Check it here: http://bit.ly/2SjerQF
Are you familiar with the CA-4 agreement between Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador?
The Central American Free Mobility Agreement (CA-4) is an agreement between the countries of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. According to this agreement, if you are a citizen of one of these countries, you will only need a national identity document (DPI) to travel to these countries. For minors, a valid passport and the company of a parent is required.
Do you know what are requirements to renew your passport in Guatemala if you are an older adult?
In this link you will find the requirements to obtain an older adult passport. The opening hours of the National Institute of Migration of Guatemala are extended, from Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 19:00 hours.
Do you know the steps you should follow to check the online status of your file case in Guatemala?
In this link you can figure which three steps you need to follow in order to check the status of your case online: http://bit.ly/2N9XxET