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Temporary Residence - Investor

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What investment option or options qualify?

The applicant must show that they form part of one or more commercial entities and/or invest in acquiring movable or immovable property in Guatemala, for an amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Depending on the investment made, it is evidenced by one of: registry certifications; titles proving ownership of securities; invoices for property, plant and equipment; documents on the origin of the funds proving the investment; or other documents not listed.

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What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

The investment must be for an amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Government fees are separate: an application fee of US$25.00, paid when the file is submitted, plus a fee for the residence status granted of US$200.00 for 1 year, US$300.00 for 2 years or US$500.00 for 3 to 5 years.

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How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

With the application, the investor submits a notarial sworn declaration detailing the economic activity they will carry out and the estimated length of their stay in Guatemala. To extend the temporary residence for investors, the investor must submit, in addition to the general requirements for extending temporary residence, a notarial sworn declaration detailing the continuity of the economic activity carried out in Guatemala, with supporting documentation proving it. The official source does not state a minimum holding period for the investment or physical-presence conditions.

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  • The official source does not state a minimum holding period for the investment or physical-presence conditions.

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

Economic dependants of the investor can apply, following the rules for dependants of migrant workers. Relatives by blood within the legal degrees, the spouse or the cohabiting partner apply for temporary residence for the same term and in the same status as the main applicant. They may file together with the main applicant, submitting for each person documents proving the relationship and the activity they will carry out; the guarantor, where there is one, must be responsible for the dependants too. Dependants who apply after the main applicant must also submit a guarantor certificate, where applicable. The official source does not state whether dependants may work.

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  • The official source does not state whether dependants may work.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

The temporary residence is granted for a period not exceeding five years; the extension requires a notarised sworn declaration detailing the continuity of the economic activity plus supporting documentation. The official source does not state a longer-term residence or citizenship direction or what happens to the investment.

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  • Guatemala — Código de Migración, Artículo 75(d)
    d) Inversionistas: Las personas extranjeras que realicen inversiones en el país, se les autorizará por un plazo no mayor de cinco años.
  • Guatemala — Reglamento, Artículo 18
    ARTÍCULO 18. Requisitos de prórroga de residencia temporal para inversionistas. En caso de prórroga de residencia temporal para inversionistas, deberá presentar además de los requisitos generales de prórroga de residencia temporal, acta notarial de declaración jurada que detalle la continuidad de la actividad económica que ha realizado en el país y documentación de soporte que la compruebe.

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