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How many residencies does Guatemala grant per year and of what type?

According to the cited documentsYear: to be confirmedTourism and residence

Residencies granted

1,105

618 temporary · 487 permanentJan–Apr 12, 2024AGN

Between January and 12 April 2024 the migration institute (IGM) granted 1,105 residencies (618 temporary, 487 permanent): temporary ones to workers 249, religious workers 239, students 87, refugees 40 and athletes 3; permanent ones to family members 243, by marriage 104, to Central Americans 71, on five-year grounds 38 and to rentistas/pensioners 31. An IGM statement dated 20 September 2024 reports, for 3 January to 19 September 2024, 3,532 residencies (2,232 temporary, 1,300 permanent): workers 738 (33%), religious workers 680 (30%), students 320, refugees 154, intellectuals 43, athletes 5 and investors 2 (0.09%); permanent ones: family members 652, marriage 288, Central Americans 189, five-year 118 and rentistas/pensioners 53 (4%). Reading: investor residency is marginal in practice, a datum about friction, not about prohibition.

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  • Residencies granted3,5322,232 temporary · 1,300 permanent3 Jan–Sep 19, 2024IGM
  • Rentistas/pensioners31 · 53 (4%)2024 partial · period of the 3,532AGN
  • Investors20.09%Period of the 3,532IGM

Sources

  • AGN

    El IGM ha otorgado más de mil residencias a extranjeros este año

    • Residencies granted
    • Rentistas/pensioners
    agn.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • IGM

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

    • Residencies granted
    • Investors
    igm.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • IGM

    Comunicado: del 03 de enero al 19 de septiembre se han aprobado 3,532 residencias

    • Residencies granted
    • Investors
    igm.gob.gtAccessed Sep 13, 2026Go to the source