Official System: Guatemala Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero Electrónica (DJRV)
2026 Quick Answer
All travelers (Guatemalan citizens, CA-4 nationals, residents, diplomats, and foreign visitors) entering or departing Guatemala through enabled air and maritime customs checkpoints. A single DJRV may be submitted per family group by the Head of Family (Jefe de Familia, aged 18+) covering an accompanying spouse (18+) and minor children (under 18). Travelers must submit the Guatemala Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero Electrónica (DJRV) (Recommended within 72 hours (3 days) before travel (portal accepts up to 15 days ahead)). This digital declaration replaces: Paper Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero (and legacy IGM migration check merged into SAT DJRV).
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Guatemala so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 3-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Recommended within 72 hours (3 days) before travel (portal accepts up to 15 days ahead) | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Guatemala Declaración Jurada Regional de Viajero Electrónica (DJRV) with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your DJRV SAT confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Guatemala arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify DJRV SAT completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: 100% Free Official SAT Service: The Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT) charges USD 0.00 / GTQ 0.00 for the electronic DJRV ('Este servicio es 100% gratuito').
Compliance tip: Mandatory for Both Arrival and Departure: You must select 'Entrada' (Arrival into Guatemala) or 'Salida' (Departure from Guatemala) in Step 1.
Compliance tip: Submission Window & 30-Day QR Validity: SAT's official traveler guide recommends completing the DJRV up to 3 days (72 hours) prior to travel. Technically, the live V 2.5 portal datepicker allows selecting dates from Today up to Today + 14 calendar days (15-day window), and once generated, the QR code remains valid for up to 30 days in case of flight changes or delays.
Compliance tip: Strict Family Group Rules: Only a spouse (aged 18+) and minor children (under 18) may be added as family members under a Head of Family (18+). Adult children aged 18 or older, parents, siblings, or domestic staff must submit their own separate DJRV.
Eligible Passports: Queries IGM and RENAP/RTU records to pre-fill traveler data and outputs a color-coded Blue QR Code (nothing declared) or Red QR Code (monetary/merchandise declared) with a 15-character alphanumeric correlative (e.g., DJRV-XXXXXXXXXX).
How Airport Clearance Works: Queries IGM and RENAP/RTU records to pre-fill traveler data and outputs a color-coded Blue QR Code (nothing declared) or Red QR Code (monetary/merchandise declared) with a 15-character alphanumeric correlative (e.g., DJRV-XXXXXXXXXX).
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUA | Aduana Express Aéreo — Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora, Guatemala City (GUA / Code CA) | Air | Primary international airport; full SAT DJRV Blue/Red QR code scanning |
| FRS | Aduana Santa Elena — Aeropuerto Internacional Mundo Maya, Flores / Petén (FRS / Code SE) | Air | International airport serving Tikal/Petén; full SAT DJRV QR support (Code SE) |
| GT-3 | Delegación de Livingston — Izabal (Code DL) | Sea | Active maritime customs port in SAT DJRV (Code DL — boats from Punta Gorda, Belize & Roatán/Omoa, Honduras) |
| GT-4 | Aduana Puerto Quetzal — Escuintla (Code PQ) | Sea | Pacific coast seaport and cruise terminal; active in SAT DJRV (Code PQ) |
| GT-5 | Aduana Santo Tomás de Castilla — Puerto Barrios, Izabal (Code ST) | Sea | Caribbean seaport and cruise terminal; active in SAT DJRV (Code ST) |
| GT-6 | Land Border Customs Offices (Tecún Umán II, El Carmen, La Mesilla, Agua Caliente, El Florido, Valle Nuevo, Pedro de Alvarado, Melchor de Mencos) | Land | Defined in SAT backend catalogs but not selectable in the live V 2.5 web UI (which only displays Air 'A' and Maritime 'M') |
Enter your email, indicate whether you are Guatemalan or a foreign national, and provide your passport number (or CUI/CA-4 ID) so the SAT-IGM system can pre-verify your profile.
Choose 'Entrada' or 'Salida', select Air (La Aurora GUA or Mundo Maya FRS) or Maritime (Livingston, Puerto Quetzal, or Santo Tomás), and enter your flight/vessel number and travel date.
Optionally add an accompanying spouse (18+) and minor children (<18), enter your luggage count, and answer the 5 Yes/No customs and USD 10,000 currency questions.
Confirm the sworn declaration to immediately generate your official DJRV-XXXXXXXXXX QR code (Blue for nothing to declare; Red if declaring goods/currency) valid for up to 30 days.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Americas & Caribbean):
100% Free Official SAT Service: The Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT) charges USD 0.00 / GTQ 0.00 for the electronic DJRV ('Este servicio es 100% gratuito'). Mandatory for Both Arrival and Departure: You must select 'Entrada' (Arrival into Guatemala) or 'Salida' (Departure from Guatemala) in Step 1. Submission Window & 30-Day QR Validity: SAT's official traveler guide recommends completing the DJRV up to 3 days (72 hours) prior to travel. Technically, the live V 2.5 portal datepicker allows selecting dates from Today up to Today + 14 calendar days (15-day window), and once generated, the QR code remains valid for up to 30 days in case of flight changes or delays. Strict Family Group Rules: Only a spouse (aged 18+) and minor children (under 18) may be added as family members under a Head of Family (18+). Adult children aged 18 or older, parents, siblings, or domestic staff must submit their own separate DJRV. Blue QR vs. Red QR Code Output: If you have nothing to declare (all Step 5 toggles 'No'), the portal generates a Blue QR Code ('No declaró') for express green-lane exit. If you declare >= USD 10,000 in cash/securities or taxable/restricted goods, the portal opens Step 6 and generates a Red QR Code ('Declaró') for customs inspection. Automated IGM / RENAP Pre-Fill: Entering your passport or Guatemalan CUI/NIT in the pre-stepper automatically queries IGM and RENAP/RTU databases to pre-populate your name, birth date, and flight manifest details where available.
Yes. The official SAT Guatemala Electronic Regional Traveler Sworn Declaration (DJRV) is 100% free of government fees.
SAT recommends completing the declaration within 72 hours (3 days) before your trip, though the online calendar allows dates up to 14 days in advance. Once generated, the QR code remains valid for 30 days in case of flight delays.
A Head of Family (18 years or older) can include only their accompanying spouse (18+) and minor children (under 18). Any other family members aged 18 or older (such as adult children, parents, or siblings) must submit their own separate declaration.
A Blue QR code ('No declaró') is issued when you answer 'No' to all customs and currency questions in Step 5. A Red QR code ('Declaró') is issued when you declare cash/instruments over USD 10,000 or restricted/commercial merchandise.
Yes. Citizens of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua may select 'Documento de Identificación' (DUI/DNI/Cédula) instead of a passport, and Guatemalan citizens may use their CUI/DPI or NIT.