Public bus accidents due to equipment failure or human error are frequent. Americans are frequent victims of pickpockets and robbers on public buses. Prospective adoptive parents are urged to check with the Consular Section to be sure that their child's adoption is complete before traveling to Guatemala to apply for their child's immigrant visa. Adoptive parents are also urged to carry with them complete adoption paperwork when traveling with their adopted child to, from, and within Guatemala. Care should be taken in swimming in the waters along the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.
Riptides are frequent and the undertow is strong.
U.S. citizens may register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, and may also obtain updated information on travel and security within Guatemala. The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala is located at Avenida la Reforma 7-01 in Zone 10, Guatemala City, tel. Contact webmaster if this site presents any problems. All Rights Reserved. If you would like to link to ABS Travel, please follow our Link Guidelines .