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How much must I invest to obtain investor residency in Guatemala and what documents are required?

According to the cited documentsTourism and residence

Minimum investment

US$100,000

In force since Oct 2025IGM-016-2025 art. 17

Temporary investor residency (Code article 75 d); IGM-016-2025 article 17) requires applicants to 'demonstrate that they form part of one or more commercial entities and/or invest in the acquisition of movable or immovable property, in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars' (US$100,000). Documents: a notarial deed stating the activity and term, registry certificates, securities, invoices for property, plant and equipment, and the source of funds; dependants follow the migrant worker rules; renewal requires documented continuity. Term 1–5 years, fees US$200/300/500. A nuance: the 2022 regulation said 'greater than one hundred thousand dollars'; the 2025 text says 'in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars', so exactly US$100,000 is admissible. In practice it is marginal: 2 investor residencies (0.09%) in ~9 months according to the IGM statement covering 3,532 residencies.

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  • Term1–5 yearsIn forceIGM-016-2025
  • Investor residencies granted20.09%3 Jan–19 SepIGMTo be confirmed

Sources

  • IGM

    Acuerdo IGM-016-2025, Reglamento de Residencias Guatemaltecas

    • Investor residencies granted
    igm.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • IGM

    Acuerdo AMN 008-2022, Reglamento de Residencias

    • Investor residencies granted
    igm.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • IGM

    3,532 residencias aprobadas del 3 de enero al 19 de septiembre

    • Investor residencies granted
    igm.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source