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Guatemala Permanent Residence - Pensioner or Person of Independent Means

12 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence for stable permanent income from abroad.

Income required
USD 1,250/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • BiometricsApproval is followed by biographic and biometric resident registration.
  • Igm VerificationAll submitted information is subject to IGM verification.
  • Passport And RecordsPassport and the required criminal, police and movement records are required.
  • Principal Monthly Income UsdDocumentos que acrediten un ingreso mensual y permanente de: 1,250USD para el solicitante principal.checked 2026-08-03 · Código de Migración, Decreto 44-2016, artículo 78(e); Reglamento de Residencias Guatemaltecas vigente; IGM, Información Residencias Permanentes; checked 3 August 2026
  • Residence ApplicationThe permanent-residence application and general supporting file are required.
  • Route BasisThe permanent route is based on stable permanent income from abroad.
  • Additional Per Dependant Usd300 USD adicionales por cada dependiente.checked 2026-08-03 · Código de Migración, Decreto 44-2016, artículo 78(e); Reglamento de Residencias Guatemaltecas vigente; IGM, Información Residencias Permanentes; checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe permanent route is based on stable permanent income from abroad.
  • Guarantor Not RequiredNo Guatemalan guarantor is required.
  • Income Continuity Review YearsNo se requiere garante. Se debe demostrar la continuidad de los ingresos cada 5 años.checked 2026-08-03 · Código de Migración, Decreto 44-2016, artículo 78(e); Reglamento de Residencias Guatemaltecas vigente; IGM, Información Residencias Permanentes; checked 3 August 2026
  • Official source basisThe permanent route is based on stable permanent income from abroad.
  • Report summaryThe permanent route is based on stable permanent income from abroad.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Guatemala?
The official source states: Permanent residence for stable permanent income from abroad.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 1,250/mo (income), from the official record.

Every answer is quoted from the official igm.gob.gt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source igm.gob.gtLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Guatemala government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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